Department of the Navy

PROGRAM MANAGER

Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia Full time

PROGRAM MANAGER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Department of the Navy (DON), Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy, Intelligence and Security (DUSN (I&S)), National Security Integration Office (NISO).

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as the principal advisor on all matters pertaining to the Science and Technology Directorate and work directly with senior leaders to establish and communicate priorities of the Directorate and NSIO mission.
  • You will lead all program management efforts, engineering and logistics support teams, contractors and globally deployed personnel and provide expert advice, develop strategies, policies, programs and support for DoD and interagency tasking.
  • You will lead, supervise and coordinate all activities of the Science and Technology Directorate, serving as a liaison between NSIO leadership and all DoD, DON and non-DoD Federal Department and Agency customers on related requirements.
  • You will direct subordinates in the establishment of goals and objectives, work planning, organization, personnel management, and prioritization of all assignments related to NSIO Science and Technology requirements.
  • You will direct and oversee Science and Technology planning, expansion, operational support, acquisitions, contracts, research, development, production, finance, security, training and logistics coordination.
  • You will set clear and achievable standards of service and personally oversee quality control of all documentation and packages originated, managed, and submitted by Science and Technology personnel.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Overseeing Science & Technology (S&T) strategic planning, requirements development, resources and budget management, research and development and the development of partnerships to employ new technology. 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.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 01/14/2026. Applications received after 01/14/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-14