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Naval Sea Systems Command

MANAGER

$143,913 to $197,200 a year

  • Indian Head, Maryland
  • Department of the Navy

Found by HiredNow AI on Oct 2, 2026. Subscribers saw it first.

About the role

Salary: $143,913.00 to $197,200.00 Per Year

You will serve as a MANAGER (Division Director) in the Energetic Systems Division (E1), Research and Engineering Department (E) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. This position may be eligible for Supervisory Pay Differential of up to four (4) percent.

Major duties
You will serve as Division Director, overseeing design, development, product improvement, acquisition engineering, in-service engineering, production engineering, ordnance assessment and logistics for a wide range of energetic systems and components.
You will supervise subordinate supervisors, team leads, administrative, technical, and engineers including subject matter experts.
You will plan, coordinate, manage and direct work to carry out program responsibilities.
You will lead, mentor, and direct technical, administrative, skilled trades and professional engineering staff including providing training for development.
You will support Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

Qualifications

In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer or scientist, providing programmatic and technical leadership to manage energetic material projects involving engineering design, development, ordnance assessment or logistics for the technological advancement of energetic systems, materials or components for weapon system programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Professional Engineering Series, 0801, IOR: 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 General Physical Science Series, 1301 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ General Mathematics and Statistics Series, 1501 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/general-mathematics-and-statistics-series-1501star/ 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. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

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