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ASSISTANT NUCLEAR PRODUCTION MANAGER

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$120,548 - $156,715

per year

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GS-12 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

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.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including planning and executing large-scale nuclear projects for submarine maintenance, overhaul, and repair
  • Proven ability to complete nuclear production projects within budget, manpower, and time constraints
  • Experience in scheduling work and assigning tasks for large projects on ships
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of processes related to submarine overhaul and repair
  • Ability to manage planning, production, and testing for nuclear work packages
  • Skills in inspecting work for safety, efficiency, and compliance with procedures

Full Job Description

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:

  • You will manage all planning, production, and testing for the nuclear work package on the ship.
  • You will inspect ships to ensure work is being performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures.
  • You will be responsible for ensuring the Shipyard’s nuclear work and testing on the project assigned is planned and executed to ensure workload and workforce planning is accomplished.
  • You will provide input to the Project Management Team on nuclear and non-nuclear interface items.
  • You will prepare and issue directives and memoranda to provide instructions, resolutions, and guidance for successful accomplishment of the production mission of the Shipyard.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12907797-26-AK