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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MGTI)

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 working as a technician who inspects, tests, and troubleshoots marine gas turbine engines and generators on ships, helping to fix urgent problems and improve system performance.

You'll provide expert advice to naval teams, conduct analyses for better designs and maintenance, and lead inspections or repairs, often traveling to different locations.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in ship propulsion systems who enjoys technical problem-solving in a military environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in marine gas turbine engines and generators
  • Providing technical services and support for major shipboard propulsion systems
  • Performing testing and inspections to assess equipment condition and operability
  • Identifying and resolving repair, overhaul, or testing issues in turbine systems
  • Conducting engineering analyses and studies to improve design, maintenance, safety, and operations
  • Experience in functional checkout, assessment, and testing of shipboard systems
  • Ability to organize and lead teams for inspections, repairs, and assessments

Full Job Description

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

Applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled.

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

This position is a Marine Gas Turbine Inspector (MGTI) Engineering Technician in the Main Propulsion and Electrical Division at FDRMC Detachment.

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 services and support of major systems and equipment specific to Marine Gas Turbine engines and generators.

2) Performing testing and inspections of shipboard marine gas turbine systems or equipment to determine material condition and state of operability.

3) Identifying and resolve repair/overhaul or test/grooming problems affecting the overall system.

4) Conducting engineering analyses and studies for the purpose of developing or evaluating improvements in design, maintenance, safety and operation of assigned equipment/systems.

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 provide technical assistance for urgent mission-degrading Casualty Reports (CASREPS) or requests for technical assistance affecting assigned subsystems, frequently at Temporary Duty (TDY) locations.
  • You will provide authoritative technical/engineering guidance to Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) activities and port engineers in resolution of repair/overhaul or test/grooming problems beyond their level of in-house engineering expertise.
  • You will perform special engineering analyses and studies for the purpose of developing or evaluating improvements in design, maintenance procedures, material, etc.
  • You will perform functional checkout, assessment, adjustment, and test of new or modernized shipboard systems in a systems qualifications test environment.
  • You will organize teams (e.g. Assessments and Inspections and specific repairs) with responsibility for functional checkout, test, repair, and inspection of major systems.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12893995-26-KSI