ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Posted: January 14, 2026 (1 day ago)
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
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).
This job involves working as an engineering technician at a naval facility in Washington, where you'll troubleshoot and fix welding issues on submarines, review technical plans, and guide repair teams to keep the vessels in top shape.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in welding and submarine maintenance who enjoys solving complex technical problems in a team setting.
The role requires strong attention to detail and the ability to recommend practical fixes for structural repairs.
You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the ENGINEERING DIVISION, PLANNING 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: providing technical direction or work review related to waterfront welding and allied process problems by identifying and analyzing technical design and content irregularities to recommend changes for submarine structure and components repair.
GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing guidance related to waterfront welding by identifying and analyzing technical design to recommend changes for submarine structure and components repair.
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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