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DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY)

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) · Department of the Navy

Miscellaneous Administration And Program

Salary
$199,172–$228,000/year
Grade
00
Work location
Telework eligible · Pentagon, Virginia
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Apply by
Oct 13, 2026
Category
Miscellaneous Administration And Program

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Summary

This position will serve as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Environment and Safety (DASN E&S), within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment). In this role, the DASN (E&S) serves as the principal professional advisor on all aspects of Navy and Marine Corps safety, occupational health, environmental, and mission readiness programs.

Duties

You will lead environmental planning, compliance, restoration, natural resources conservation, and range readiness programs to support Navy and Marine Corps operations.

You will oversee operational, occupational, and acquisition safety programs to prevent mishaps and manage risks across the enterprise.

You will represent the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment) in meetings with Federal Agencies, the White House, Congress, and federally recognized tribes.

You will serve as the DoW Executive Agent for air and water quality, and act as the DON Federal Preservation Officer for historic assets.

You will direct a multidisciplinary Secretariat staff, managing resources and establishing priorities across the environment and safety portfolio.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted. If you meet minimum qualifications, your Application Package will be further reviewed to determine if you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) listed above. ECQs and TQs must be thoroughly addressed within your two (2) page resume. Separate narratives will not be accepted or reviewed. Highly Qualified applicants may undergo one or more interviews and may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. Upon selection, if not already a member of the SES serving under a career appointment, the individual selected must have his/her executive qualifications certified by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB) before appointment to this position. The selected individual's application will be forwarded to the OPM for review and certification by the QRB, unless the selectee provides evidence of their noncompetitive status (i.e., a current SES, OPM QRB certified SESCDP graduate, or SES reinstatement eligible). Upon QRB certification, the selected individual will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. For more information regarding the SES, go to https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

About this listing

Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) has 10 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Pentagon, Virginia. See all Secretary of the Navy Offices (SECNAV) listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $199,172 to $228,000 a year.

This announcement is open for 14 days, from Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 13, 2026. Among currently open Miscellaneous Administration and Program postings, the typical advertised window is about 12 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 7 days.

Who can apply: the public (U.S. citizens), plus Senior Executive Service candidates. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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