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Supervisory Program Management

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 in a naval engineering branch focused on managing the full lifecycle of aircraft launch and recovery equipment, from planning and development to ongoing support, while ensuring projects stay on budget and on time.

A good fit would be someone with leadership experience in technical teams, strong skills in resource planning and problem-solving, and a background in defense or engineering projects who enjoys mentoring staff and driving program success.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-9/12 equivalent level in life cycle acquisition and sustainment for technical programs
  • Proven ability to lead multi-discipline teams in planning, executing, and delivering projects on cost, schedule, and performance goals
  • Experience in team management functions, including resource allocation, personnel development, technical direction, and performance evaluation
  • Skills in managing priorities, developing tactical resource plans, and facilitating project execution for technical portfolios
  • Ability to assist in solving complex problems impacting funding, scheduling, or organizational priorities
  • Knowledge of ensuring guidance, processes, and tools are in place for effective work execution
  • Competency in developing personnel skills to meet organizational and program objectives

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Branch Head in the ADMACS Systems Engineering/Configuration Management/Logistics Branch (BL13300) in the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division of Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NM-03/ (GS-9-12 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Leading a multi-discipline team 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 technical 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 web site: 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 assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
  • You will evaluate work performance of subordinates and recommends official performance ratings.
  • You will interview candidates for positions in the unit and recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12896096-26-MC