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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$133,953 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079
Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.
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 role involves leading engineering efforts for a naval undersea testing program, overseeing technical projects, ensuring compliance with standards, and solving complex problems related to underwater systems.
It suits experienced engineers with a background in defense or maritime technology who enjoy strategic leadership and collaboration on innovative solutions.
A good fit would be someone detail-oriented and skilled in managing teams and processes in high-stakes environments.
You will serve as an ENGINEER in the Atlantic Test Facilities Division of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-4 pay band (GS-12/13 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: as a professional engineer providing undersea tracking range subject matter expertise to manage strategic range operations, configuration management, operations planning, perform cost analyses, and/or support test and evaluation efforts of complex systems for ensuring system performance standards are assessed.
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:
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