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BUSINESS AGENT

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$83,935 - $130,786

per year

Type

Closes

February 16, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves acting as a key contact for managing ship maintenance projects at a naval facility, handling budgets, negotiating work scopes and timelines with customers, and ensuring projects stay on track and within financial limits.

It's ideal for someone with experience in project planning and financial oversight in a technical or operations setting, who enjoys coordinating teams and solving efficiency issues.

The role supports the U.S. Navy's submarine refit operations in Washington state.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 (for GS-12) or GS-09 (for GS-11) in federal or equivalent service, focusing on ship overhaul operations, workload forecasting, cost estimating, and project scheduling.
  • Ability to analyze project performance by tracking scope of work, labor hours, and fiscal requirements to improve efficiency.
  • Experience in managing budgetary requirements and making recommendations for project improvements.
  • Proficiency in financial management of mission direct and reimbursable funds.
  • Strong skills in coordinating, negotiating, and maintaining relationships with customers, shops, and planning divisions.
  • Familiarity with tools like Excel, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Office Suite for data analysis and reporting.

Full Job Description

You will serve as a BUSINESS AGENT in the Business and Operations Division of the Business and Maintenance Management Department, of TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY, BANGOR.

GS -12:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: evaluating ship overhaul operations by conducting workload forecasting (e.g.

brokering work, cost estimating, project scheduling) and managing budgetary requirements in order to make recommendations for improving the efficiency of projects.

GS -11:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing ship overhaul project performance by identifying and tracking scope of work, labor hours, and fiscal requirements to improve the efficiency of projects.

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 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 act as the initial point of contact and liaison for the brokering and funds administration of direct regional maintenance work at Trident Refit Facility Bangor (TRFB).
  • You will provide guidance, information and recommend corrective action concerning funding, performance, program requirements, and implementation issues as they relate to services provided to or from outside customers.
  • You will coordinate and negotiate the scope and cost of work and scheduled start and completion dates with the customers.
  • You will provide data regarding cost estimate, funding requirements, and work acceptance, cancellation or rejection.
  • You will maintain relationships with the shops and Planning Divisions to ensure work is progressing according to the period of performance and within budget.
  • You will function as a Funds Administrator (FA) and as the command’s principal point of contact and liaison for financial management of both Mission Direct and Reimbursable funds for TRFB customers.
  • You will collect, evaluate and analyze data pertinent to the work assigned and provide recommendations regarding the ability to accomplish customers’ requirements, taking into consideration funding, duration, material, available resource capacity.
  • You will utilize Excel, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Office Suite of applications.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12876496-26-LAJ