Business Financial Managers apply the basic concepts of budget and program principles, policies, procedures, concepts, standards, and a wide knowledge of the financial management and business operation systems. These activities occur at Navy headquarters, Systems Commands and Financial Management directorates throughout the Department of the Navy (DON). Business Financial Managers possess knowledge of acquisition; recognize the life-cycle process of an acquisition program, review, allocate, or manage acquisition resources and programs. As an advisor to Commanders, Program Executive Officers and acquisition decision makers, Business Financial Managers can fulfill positions in advanced financial management and Planning and Programming within acquisition.

Facilities Engineers (FE) are involved with the design, construction and life cycle maintenance of military installations, civil works projects, airfields, major ocean ports and facilities. FE's are involved in all facets of life cycle management from planning through disposal including design, construction, environmental protection, base operations and support. This also includes real estate and real property maintenance. The FE workforce advises or assists commanders or program managers and other officials, as necessary, in executing all aspects of their responsibilities for facility management; and the mitigation/elimination of environmental impact in direct support of the Defense Acquisition.

Life Cycle Logisticians ensure the integration of all support elements to maximize supportability, reliability, availability, maintainability and mission effectiveness of systems throughout its life cycle. They achieve this by influencing system design and providing effective, timely product support capability to secure system material readiness and operations. The career field encompasses both acquisition and sustainment activities directed at planning, development, implementation and management of effective and affordable systems. Life Cycle Logisticians can fill typical line and staff position titles that include, but are not limited to ILS Manager, Logistics Element Manager, Logistics Management Specialist, Logistics Engineer, Deputy or Assistant PM for Logistics, Director of Logistics, Weapon Systems Manager, Supply Specialist, Supply Chain Manager, Equipment Specialist, Maintenance Manager, and Transportation Management Specialist. Typical position locations include, but are not limited to Acquisition organizations within the service components (i.e., Systems Commands, Material Commands, Inventory Control Points, DRPMs, PEOs), as well as organizations/ field activities directly supporting such organizations.

Program Management (PM) professionals serve in a wide range of Program Management Office (PMO) and Program Executive Office (PEO) positions, leveraging program integration and analysis skills. This includes direct support to the PM or PEO, deputies or staff. They may also serve in a number of support and management positions throughout the workforce. The fundamental responsibilities of the PM are to balance the many factors that influence cost, schedule, and performance. Furthermore, to interpret and tailor application of the DoD 5000 series regulations that supports the overall Defense Acquisition System. In the end their work ensures that high quality, affordable, supportable and effective systems are delivered to the customer on time and within budget. Typical position locations include Program Offices, Program Executive Offices and Hardware Systems Commands.

Individuals who work in the T&E career field are predominantly Test and Evaluation (T&E) leads for programs, Service, Agency, and Facility T&E managers, engineers, scientists, operations research analysts, system analysts, computer scientists, and other degree-holding technical personnel. Traditionally these specialists plan, perform, and manage T&E tasks in support of acquisition. Individuals in Test and Evaluation (T&E) positions are subject matter experts who will plan, monitor, manage, and conduct T&E of prototype, new, fielded, or modified systems. They analyze, assess, and evaluate test data results and prepare assessments of system performance and reports of T&E findings. Typical position locations include, but are not limited to Acquisition Organizations, Hardware Systems Commands, Program Executive Offices (PEO) and Central Design Agencies (CDA).