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Equipment Specialist (Ships)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$100,602 - $130,786

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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 an equipment specialist for the U.S. Navy, focusing on managing materials and schedules for ship repairs and maintenance at a naval base in Bremerton, Washington.

You'll review equipment needs, guide teams on procurement, and ensure projects stay on track to support fleet operations.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in technical logistics or supply chain roles, especially in military or industrial settings, who enjoys leading small teams and solving scheduling challenges.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, analyzing technical equipment specifications for acquisition or logistics in ship material management
  • Ability to provide guidance and leadership to personnel in a branch setting
  • Experience in training others on job materials list (JML) writing and related processes
  • Skills in assisting with material procurement issues and problem resolution
  • Proficiency in establishing schedules, milestones, and progress checks to meet deadlines
  • Strong communication to keep managers informed of schedule problems and impacts
  • Familiarity with ship engineering and planning, including volunteer or paid experience in relevant fields

Full Job Description

You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (SHIPS) in the Engineering and Planning Department, Material Ordering Branch of PSNS and IMF.

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: analyzing or evaluating technical equipment specifications or requirements to provide guidance or advice on the acquisition or logistics of ship material to meet scheduled work requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 1670 Series IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/ 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 be responsible for adequacy, accuracy, quality and timely execution of the ship work Job Materials List (JML).
  • You will provide guidance, leadership and direction of personnel assigned by the branch manager.
  • You will provide training to personnel for JML writing in office and classroom setting.
  • You will assist with material procurement issues and problems.
  • You will establish schedule and intermediate milestones and estimates of work to meet schedules.
  • You will keep the Branch Manager informed of anticipated or actual schedule problems which affect Branch planning.
  • You will maintain schedule adherence by periodic checks of progress and ensure assigned personnel understand the impact of schedule on branch and production effort.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12913887-26-LAJ