SUPERVISORY DIRECTOR OF PROTOCOL
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
Posted: April 15, 2026 (45 days ago)
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Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$127,646 - $165,945
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of engineers and architects to oversee large-scale construction projects for the Navy, managing everything from planning and budgeting to execution and reporting on timelines and costs.
It's a supervisory role where you'll guide staff, solve complex issues, and ensure projects meet military needs.
A good fit would be an experienced professional engineer or architect with strong leadership skills and a background in handling big infrastructure projects.
You will serve as a Supervisory General Engineer/Architect in the Project Management Branch, Planning, Design & Construction Directorate, of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic.
Selective Placement Factor (SPF): This position has an SPF which is current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect (RA) from any state, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico.
If you meet this requirement, you must provide a copy of your current registration with your application.
A copy of a wall certificate that does not show current registration status will not serve to verity you meet this requirement.
In addition to the Basic Requirements and SPF for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Leading project teams with responsibility to coordinate and manage scope, schedule, and budget for facilities planning, design, and construction; 2) Coordinating all phases of facilities planning, design, and construction independently within constraints and stakeholder requirements; 3) Developing, monitoring, and controlling schedules in coordination with stakeholders requirements and commitments; 4) Tracking and reporting project status using enterprise project management software tools, scheduled reports and briefings, and unscheduled data calls; 5) Preparing and presenting high-visibility reports, briefs, updates, and/or correspondence on project status including recommendations for unique solutions to highly complicated issues with project scope, schedule, funding, etc.
; 6) Coordinating the development and implementation of project acquisition plans in alignment with enterprise goals, legal constraints and best practices; 7) Managing the productive efforts of team personnel through priority-based workload assignments, balancing available resources, and identifying overall priorities; and 8) Providing mentoring, advice, and counsel to employees regarding technical, administrative, and performance matters; manages employee and project management community development and training in accordance with Community Management Plan and other Command requirements.
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 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:
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