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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER/PSYCHOLOGIST/SCIENTIST

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$143,913 - $197,200

per year

Closes

January 28, 2026

GS-13/14 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $88,520 | Full performance (GS-14): up to $135,987

Career ladder: Start at GS-13 and advance to GS-14 with experience.

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in human systems engineering for naval aviation projects, focusing on ensuring aircrew safety, health, and performance during flights.

You'll manage technical aspects like testing human responses to flight conditions, oversee project resources, and guide subordinates to meet program goals.

It's ideal for experienced engineers, psychologists, or scientists with a background in aviation or aerospace who enjoy supervisory roles in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of professional experience as an Engineer, Psychologist, or Physical Scientist at GS-13/14 level or equivalent
  • Expertise in Human Systems Engineering for aviation programs
  • Knowledge of aeromedical principles to ensure aircrew health and safety
  • Experience conducting human performance testing in flight environments
  • Skills in acquisition, project, and financial management for aviation systems
  • Supervisory experience, including assigning work, setting priorities, and evaluating performance
  • Ability to prepare technical presentations and resolve engineering problems

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Supervisory General Engineer, Supervisory Psychologist, or Supervisory Physical Scientist in the Systems Acquisition Group, Human Systems Engineering Department, and Systems Engineering and Integration Division of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Professional Engineer, Psychologist, or Physical Scientist experience equivalent to the NM-04 STRL Pay Band or equivalent GS Grade Level (GS-13/14) in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Examples of Specialized Experience include: (1) Applying professional and scientific competence in Human Systems Engineering to provide management and technical direction for an aviation program/project; (2) Employing aeromedical technical expertise to ensure Aircrew Health and Safety Systems meet safety of flight considerations; (4) Conducting human systems testing to evaluate human performance during monitored flights and determine human tolerance to environmental conditions of flight parameters and set limits/goals of performance; (3) Providing acquisition management, project management and financial management support to accomplish aviation system program goals and objectives; and (5) Coordinating and/or assigning work assignments to subordinates or integrated program team members, based on organizational priorities and capabilities of team members.

Additional education and 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/psychology-series-0180/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ 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 serve as the Division Head for the Systems Engineering and Integration Division in support agency mission and program objectives.
  • You will function as a technical authority and represent NAVAIR’s technical conscience in all areas pertaining to Human Systems Engineering.
  • You will direct the planning of resources to accomplish major blocks of engineering, technical, or business endeavor for assigned program/project.
  • You will plan work and prepare performance plans covering work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and determine schedules for completion of work.
  • 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 resolve technical problems, review work, and provide answers to employees and supervisors’ questions.
  • You will supervise and perform official supervisory responsibilities for assigned subordinates.
  • You will prepare written and oral presentations stakeholders on project status, technical problems, scheduling, and costs for assigned program/project.
  • You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/22/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/22/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12868914-26-DMS