SUPERVISORY DIRECTOR OF PROTOCOL
Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
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SUPERVISORY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS SPECIALIST
Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV)
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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April 22, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading efforts to create and negotiate international agreements for the U.S.
Navy, focusing on defense cooperation with allies, while advising top leaders on related policies and managing a team.
It requires planning long-term programs, analyzing trends, and handling sensitive discussions with various audiences.
A good fit would be someone with strong experience in global diplomacy, problem-solving, and supervising others in a high-stakes government or defense environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at NH-03 level or equivalent, including developing, negotiating, and concluding international agreements for the Department of Defense
- Expertise in providing advice on policies for international armaments cooperation and security activities
- Ability to present and promote ideas, including sensitive topics, to diverse audiences
- Skills in identifying problems, analyzing information, generating solutions, and making recommendations that balance mission and stakeholder interests
- Proficiency in formulating objectives, priorities, and plans in a global context, considering resources, constraints, and risks
- Experience in planning, analyzing trends, and proposing changes to policies, procedures, processes, and IT systems for international agreements
- Full range of supervisory duties, including administrative and technical oversight of a team
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS SPECIALIST in the INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS DIVISION of the NAVY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Developing, negotiating, and concluding international agreements on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense or its components.
Providing expert advice to senior leaders concerning Department policies and procedures regarding international armaments cooperation and related security cooperation activities.
Presenting and promoting varied ideas and issues (to include sensitive or controversial topics) before a wide range of audiences.
Identifying and analyzing problems by weighing the relevance and accuracy of information; seeking, generating, and evaluating alternative solutions to make effective recommendations; and choosing courses of action that balance the interests of the mission and stakeholders.
Formulating objectives and priorities and implementing plans consistent with long-term interests of the organization in a global environment while considering the environment, resources, capabilities, constraints; and capitalizing on opportunities while managing risks.
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:
- You will serve as a senior negotiator and recognized authority for Department of Navy International Agreements.
- You will develop, negotiate, and conclude International Agreements for significant armaments cooperation programs with U.S. allies and partners
- You will plan and analyze the trends in Department of Defense/Department of Navy International Agreements and propose solutions, to include changes to Department of Defense/Department of Navy policy, procedures, processes, and IT systems.
- You will develop detailed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation and program administration.
- You will perform the full range of administrative and technical supervisory duties for the assigned organization.
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