Naval Program and Trial Specialist

About the role

Booz Allen is looking for a Naval Program and Trial Specialist to support Navy acquisition and test activities for Unmanned Surface Vessels. The role covers sea trials, including testing underway at sea and land-based support facilities, with periods of up to ten days away from home station. It involves frequent travel to shipyards in the continental United States and requires personal protective equipment such as a hard hat, reflective vest and steel-toe boots.

Key responsibilities

• Support and coordinate trial events, including sea trials and land-based support facilities.
• Assess and document test results and deliver senior-level briefs to government leadership.
• Collaborate with PAPMs, APMs, subject matter experts, INSURV, shipbuilders, trial teams and acquisition stakeholders.
• Ensure programs meet quality standards and trial events achieve their objectives.

Required profile

• 5+ years coordinating or participating in Navy shipboard testing, acceptance trials, inspections or readiness events.
• 3+ years in program or project management, and 3+ years supporting U.S. government Program Management Offices, PAPMs and APMs.
• 3+ years preparing and delivering senior-level briefing reports, and 3+ years working with unmanned vehicles such as Unmanned Surface Vessels.
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of shipboard experience, or 5+ years of shipboard experience.
• Secret clearance; applicants undergo a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified information.
• Ability to travel to shipyards and work aboard Navy ships for up to ten consecutive days on 12-hour-on, 12-hour-off rotations.

Required skills

• MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Program management systems such as MS Project and Excel-based tools.
• Nice to have: ABS standards and classification, COLREGS, and a Master's degree in engineering or a PMP/DAWIA certification.

What we offer

• Projected annual salary of $77,600 to $176,000 depending on location, qualifications and experience.
• Health, life, disability, financial and retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and work-life programs for full-time employees working at least 20 hours per week.