SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER

Military Sealift CommandNaval Base, Norfolk, Virginiausajobspublished 09/10/2026

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER in the TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT (TFM) PROGRAM OFFICE (N1), N15 STRATEGIC SEALIFT OFFICERS FORCE (SSOF) AFFAIRS OFFICE of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Major duties

  • You will plan work to be accomplished, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare work completion schedules.
  • You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of assignment difficulty and requirements, and the employee’s capabilities.
  • You will ensure that the SSOF's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.
  • You will maintain program and administrative reference materials, project files and relevant back-ground documents and make available policies, procedures and written instructions from the supervisor.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Extensive experience in the maritime industry. Mastery of the Merchant Marine environment, particularly on civilian-operated ships. Experience with shipboard personnel management, training, International Safety Management (ISM), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) applicable to shipping. Mastery experience of principles for curriculum management, training design, and instruction for individuals and groups, including how to measure training effectiveness. Expert experience of strategic planning fundamentals to establish goals and set mission priorities for Strategic Sealift Officer (SSO) development and education. Expert experience of the rules, regulations, and mission readiness criteria for training and developing Strategic Sealift Officers. Experience with organizational structures, including their operational and administrative relationships. Experience developing and presenting briefs, technical papers, and instructional materials. 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.