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DOCKMASTER SUPERINTENDENT

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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Salary

$108,019 - $140,426

per year

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March 5, 2026More Navy jobs →

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 overseeing the safe docking and undocking of ships at a naval shipyard, including coordinating preparations, inspecting setups, and managing teams during these operations.

It also includes planning shipyard schedules, prioritizing repair work, and handling personnel matters like training and discipline.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in ship handling and maritime operations who enjoys leading teams in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in docking and undocking operations
  • Knowledge of ship offsets, configurations, and blocking arrangements for accurate positioning
  • Experience in shipbuilding and repair activities
  • Ability to coordinate dock preparations, including layout instructions and ship positioning
  • Skills in providing technical oversight and direction during docking evolutions
  • Proficiency in long-range planning, scheduling, and prioritizing shipyard production work
  • Experience in personnel management, including training, discipline, and awards administration

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Dockmaster Superintendent in Code 340, Docking and Mooring Operations Division of the Operations Department PSNS and IMF.

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 docking and undocking operations, experience with offsets and configurations to accurately layout the docking position of the ship and blocking arrangements, and experience with shipbuilding 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 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 coordinate preparation of the dock, including layout instructions, ships' positioning and blocking arrangements.
  • You will be present when the dock is flooded and will remain until completion of the docking evolution, including inspection of blocks.
  • You will provide management, technical oversight, and direction during all phases of the docking evolution in accordance with instructions received from the Docking Officer.
  • You will provide oversight and technical direction for the correction of any irregularities found and placement of any shoring necessary as directed by the docking officer upon completion of the pump down.
  • You will participate in combined nuclear and non-nuclear long range planning efforts and schedule development to formulate Shipyard priorities for production work.
  • You will analyze work plans and review status of work being accomplished, new work requirements, and emergency work to develop and adjust priorities.
  • You will participate in long and short-range planning and coordination to meet the berthing needs and logistic requirements of all vessels at the Shipyard for overhaul/repair, homeporting or storage.
  • You will identify training and qualification requirements for subordinates.
  • You will take appropriate personnel actions, enforce disciplinary actions, initiate precaution investigations and administer/approve awards as required.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12898415-26-JLW