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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (LCS AUXILIARY)

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$76,463 - $99,404

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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 providing hands-on technical support for maintaining and repairing mechanical systems on Navy ships, such as elevators, hoists, and water jet propulsion.

You'll troubleshoot issues, prepare reports, and coordinate with ship crews to ensure everything runs smoothly for fleet operations.

It's a great fit for someone with practical experience in ship repair who enjoys problem-solving in a team environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
  • Technical service and maintenance for ship elevators and conveyors
  • Troubleshooting and repair of boat davits, anchor windlass, and sliding padeyes
  • Technical support for hoists, doors (including helo hanger doors), and RAST system
  • Troubleshooting and repair of LCS Water Jet system and steering system
  • Ability to prepare technical reports on problems, causes, and corrections
  • Experience in system inspections, functional operations, and coordinating with ship personnel

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also 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: 1) Providing technical service in connection with maintenance of elevators and conveyors for ship repair.

2) Troubleshooting and providing technical services for equipment such as boat davits, anchor windlass, sliding padeyes for repair and maintenance.

3) Providing technical service for equipment or parts such as hoists, doors including helo hanger doors, Recovery, Assist, Secure and Traverse (RAST) system for ship repair.

4) Troubleshooting and repair of LCS Water Jet system and/or steering system for ship maintenance. Note: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

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/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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 prepare technical reports at the conclusion of each work assignment identifying significant problems, causes and corrections applied.
  • You will diagnose and correct any repairs and provide technical services as needed.
  • You will liaison with the Ship Class Squadron (CLASSRON) on technical matters affecting ship operations.
  • You will coordinate work with ships force to resolve scheduling issues in order to meet Fleet mission requirements.
  • You will perform the full range of system/subsystem inspections and functional operation and troubleshooting assignments.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12890074-26-ABI