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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$125,431 - $192,694

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of engineers to manage the design, development, and maintenance of software and infrastructure for naval aviation systems, like those used in aircraft launch and recovery.

You'll handle planning, resource allocation, problem-solving, and mentoring staff to meet project goals on time and within budget.

It's a great fit for experienced engineers with leadership skills who enjoy overseeing technical teams in a military or defense setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-9/12 level or equivalent, leading technical teams in life cycle acquisition and sustainment of engineering projects
  • Proficiency in planning and executing resource allocation, personnel development, and performance evaluation
  • Ability to manage priorities and develop tactical plans for project execution in a technical portfolio
  • Experience solving complex engineering problems impacting funding, schedules, or organizational priorities
  • Knowledge of ensuring guidance, processes, and tools are in place for effective work execution
  • Skills in developing personnel competencies to meet organizational and program objectives
  • Professional engineering background (per OPM standards for 0800 series positions)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Branch Head in the Aviation Data Management and Control System (ADMACS) Software (SW) & Infrastructure Branch (BL13200) in the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NM-03/GS-9-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: 1) Leading a team of technical personnel responsible for the planning and execution of comprehensive life cycle acquisition/sustainment efforts to deliver Aircraft Launch & Recovery Equipment solutions within program objectives for cost, schedule and performance.

2) Performing team lead or management functions to plan and execute the allocation of resources, development of personnel, direction of engineering work, and evaluation of performance.

3) Managing priorities and developing tactical resource plans to facilitate project execution for the technical portfolio.

4) Providing assistance in solving particularly complex problems which are problems beyond their experience, or may impact funding, scheduling or other programs and organizations priorities.

5) Ensuring guidance, processes, and tools are in place and utilized to enable personnel to effectively execute assigned work.

6) Developing competencies of personnel to effectively contribute to and meet organizational and program objectives.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will oversee aspects of design, fielding, software, infrastructure development, and cybersecurity expertise with regard to the Aviation Data Management and Control System (ADMACS) and related future systems developed within the branch.
  • You will develop and mentor personnel for assignment to teams.
  • You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
  • You will incorporate customer needs and corporate goals in decisions affecting the Branch.
  • You will ensure that the branch have the tools, personnel, facilities and information required to accomplish their assigned tasks.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12897872-26-KKM