Supervisory Economist
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$121,785 - $187,093
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a team of engineers in manufacturing and quality assurance for naval aircraft systems, providing expert advice on system design and production to support major defense programs.
It combines hands-on technical oversight with supervisory responsibilities, like planning resources and representing the division at meetings.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer with leadership skills who enjoys guiding teams in complex, high-stakes projects.
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER for the Manufacturing & Quality Engineering (M&QE) Division within the Systems Engineering Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV .This role includes both direct M&QE support to various PMAs and Supervisory duties.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band (NM-03) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1.
Demonstrated experience serving as a Lead Systems Engineer or as a Lead Technical Domain Subject Matter Expert for assigned systems providing authoritative systems engineering or senior-level engineering technical domain input and advice to systems engineering and to the program management leadership.
2) experience leading the development and incorporation of Systems Engineering work products or technical domain work products required to satisfy, complement and inform the DoW System Acquisition program management process milestones, artifacts, strategic planning, risk characterization and decision making on major weapon systems.
3.) Leading or significantly master the incorporation and use of the various and broad NAWCAD resources to support engineering development, planning and testing for assigned systems.
4.) Leading engineering, technical, acquisition, and sustainment support personnel and teams.
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:
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