Supervisory Electrical Engineer
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$101,092 - $129,129
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 working as an electrical engineer at a naval shipyard in Hawaii, focusing on planning and supporting projects for electrical systems on ships and submarines, like power distribution and controls.
You'll assess systems for safety, recommend fixes for issues, and collaborate with teams to meet standards.
It's a great fit for experienced engineers who enjoy hands-on technical work in a military setting and have a background in ship engineering.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in electrical engineering projects for surface ships and submarines
- Professional engineering background supporting project planning, problem analysis, and solution recommendations
- Knowledge of non-nuclear electrical systems including power distribution, generation, ships control, interior communications, motors, controllers, and temporary systems
- Ability to perform electrical assessments to ensure ship safety
- Skills in determining material specifications and qualifying control requirements
- Experience working with departments and shops to provide guidance on projects
- Proficiency in interpreting technical, contractual requirements, standards, and policies for compliance
Full Job Description
You will serve as an Electrical Engineer in the Engineering and Planning Depratment of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
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 as a PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER supporting electrical engineering projects, including project planning, identifying and analyzing problems, and recommending solutions for projects on surface ships and submarines.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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 support projects involving non-nuclear electrical systems, such as Power Distribution, Power Generation, Ships Control, Interior Communications, Motors, Controllers, and Electrical Temporary Systems
- You will perform electrical assessments of assigned ships' electrical systems to ensure the ships are safe to sail.
- You will determine material specifications and qualify control requirements for engineering projects.
- You will work closely with various departments and shops, providing guidance and assistance in completing projects.
- You will interpret and ensure compliance with technical and contractual requirements, standards, and policies.
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