ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Posted: April 7, 2026 (0 days ago)
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United States Fleet Forces Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$84,579 - $109,959
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 focused on nuclear safety at a naval shipyard, where you'll assess radiological controls, plan emergency responses, and manage equipment for handling accidents.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in safety procedures and emergency planning in high-stakes environments like nuclear facilities.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented professional who enjoys coordinating teams and improving safety systems.
You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR) in the Nuclear Quality Division of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.
For the 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: Experience independently meeting and coordinating with organizations and facilities to plan, design, and control technical and administrative procedures for response to accidents and emergencies.
Experience proactively identifying the need for new or improved facilities and/or equipment.
Experience coordinate acquisition, modification, and utilization of emergency response facilities and equipment. Experience evaluating organizational performance in drills and training exercises.
Experience identifying deficiencies and recommend or initiate corrective actions.
For the GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience meeting and coordinating with organizations and facilities to plan, design, and control technical and administrative procedures for response to accidents and emergencies.
Experience identifying the need for new or improved facilities and/or equipment. Experience coordinating acquisition, modification, and utilization of emergency response facilities and equipment.
Experience evaluating organizational performance in drills and training exercises. Experience identifying deficiencies and recommend or initiate corrective actions.
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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH 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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