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GENERAL ENGINEER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$86,472 - $124,031
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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 engineer at a naval shipyard in Hawaii, where you'll tackle tough technical challenges to improve and maintain Navy ships, analyze projects for better efficiency, and collaborate with teams to ensure everything runs smoothly.
It's a great fit for someone with engineering experience in ship systems who enjoys problem-solving, leading projects, and contributing to military operations.
The role offers a chance to advise on standards and participate in ship testing at sea.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field meeting OPM professional engineering standards
- For GS-11: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 in developing or improving ship systems and processes under supervision
- For GS-12: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in modifying, developing, or improving ship systems and engineering processes
- Experience in analyzing engineering projects for efficient surface ship maintenance operations
- Ability to solve complex engineering problems through research, analysis, and investigation
- Skills in preparing reports, leading teams, and ensuring compliance with policies and standards
- Willingness to participate in sea trials, training development, and assessments
Full Job Description
You will serve as a General Engineer in the Engineering and Planning Department (Code 240) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
Salary Range: GS-11: $86,472 - $109,867 GS-12: $95,994 - $124,031 GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, 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 as a professional engineer modifying, developing, or improving ship systems and engineering processes by analyzing engineering projects to ensure efficient and effective surface ship maintenance operations.
GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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 as a professional engineer developing or improving ship systems and engineering processes under supervision by participating in the analysis of engineering projects to ensure efficient and effective surface ship maintenance operations.
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 IOR Link: 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 solve complex engineering problems through research, analysis, and investigation, and track their resolution.
- You will prepare reports, write informational articles, and initiate process improvements.
- You will lead or work closely with teams from other departments to complete assignments.
- You will serve as advisor, ensuring compliance with policies, guidelines, and standards.
- You will participate in post availability sea trials to support certification efforts.
- You will develop and coordinate training and participate in assessments, surveys, and evaluations related to this training.
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