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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$83,935 - $130,786

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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 creating and delivering training programs for engineering staff at a naval shipyard, focusing on ship and submarine repair processes.

You'll design courses, update lesson plans, teach classes, and ensure workers stay certified in engineering principles.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in naval engineering who enjoys teaching and improving team skills.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level (for GS-12) analyzing and interpreting technical engineering requirements for ship/submarine repair and overhaul
  • Knowledge of engineering principles, waterfront support processes, and experience-based methods in naval maintenance
  • Experience designing training courses and preparing lesson plans, training aids, and examinations
  • Ability to present lectures and assist students with engineering problems
  • Familiarity with reviewing and updating technical manuals, engineering instructions, and lessons learned
  • Strong communication skills for generating certification correspondence and modifying training materials

Full Job Description

You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR) in the PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD & INTEMEDIATE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITY (PSNS & IMF, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT of PSNS and IMF.

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing and interpreting technical engineering requirements to develop personnel through knowledge and work exposure of engineering principles, waterfront support processes, and experience-based methods in support of the repair and overhaul of ships and/or submarine systems.

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector interpreting and implementing engineering requirements through work experiences focused on engineering principles and waterfront support processes in support of the repair and overhaul of ships and/or submarine systems.

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 design training courses to meet management training objectives.
  • You will review, update, and prepare lesson plans, training aids and examinations for senior engineering managers and supervisors, engineers, technicians, and others.
  • You will present lectures and assist students with problems.
  • You will generate correspondence related to certification status of personnel at the Shipyard.
  • You will review Shipyard Lessons Learned, changes to Engineering Instructions and component technical manuals, and modify lesson material accordingly.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/26/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/26/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12920950-26-SMW