DEPUTY NUCLEAR PRODUCTION MANAGER
United States Fleet Forces Command
Posted: March 12, 2026 (2 days ago)
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United States Fleet Forces Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Kittery, Maine
Salary
$120,548 - $156,715
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves helping oversee the planning, execution, and testing of nuclear-related maintenance and repairs on submarines at a naval shipyard, ensuring everything stays on schedule, within budget, and safe.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience managing large-scale projects in a technical or military environment, strong organizational skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with teams.
It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who thrive in high-stakes settings like shipbuilding or engineering operations.
You will serve as an ASSISTANT NUCLEAR PRODUCTION MANAGER in the NUCLEAR PRODUCTION MANAGER, OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience planning and executing large scale projects associated with the nuclear work of maintaining, overhauling, and repairing nuclear submarines.
Experience completing nuclear production projects within budget, manpower and time restraints. Experience scheduling work and assigning tasks to complete large projects on assigned ships.
Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing. Experience with processes pertaining to submarine overhaul and repair.
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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-facilities-and-services-series-1601/ and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-ADMIN 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. Major Duties:
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