ENGINEER
Naval Sea Systems Command
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GENERAL ENGINEER
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$111,119 - $144,457
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 11, 2026
GS-12 Pay Grade
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).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as an engineer for the U.S. Navy in Hawaii, focusing on analyzing and improving the engineering systems of surface ships to ensure they operate safely and efficiently.
You'll conduct tests, provide expert advice, and develop guidelines to fix problems and enhance practices on these ships.
It's a great fit for experienced engineers who enjoy hands-on technical work in a naval environment and have a background in ship systems.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in engineering functions for surface ships
- Performing analysis and assessments of ship engineering systems and equipment
- Developing improvements to ship systems and workplace practices
- Providing technical guidance on ship engineering policies and procedures
- Ability to conduct engineering investigations, tests, and assessments onboard ships
- Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DON) engineering policies
- Professional engineering background (per OPM standards for 0800 series)
Full Job Description
You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the Engineering and Planning Department (C200) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional GENERAL ENGINEER providing engineering functions for a team or unit onboard surface ships such as: performing analysis and assessments of ship engineering systems and equipment; developing improvements to ship systems and workplace practices; and/or providing technical guidance on ship engineering policies and procedures.
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 AND 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 analyze data to develop recommendations in order to ensure engineering procedures for surface ships are completed in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
- You will conduct engineering analysis, investigations, tests. and/or assessments on board surface ships in order to identify areas for improvement and correct deficiencies.
- You will provide technical and authoritative guidance on surface ship engineering best practices and principles.
- You will develop, coordinate, and implement engineering guidelines, objectives, and training for surface ships.
- You will prepare and disseminate plans and reports related to surface ship engineering functions and best practices.
- You will read and interpret Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of the Navy (DON) engineering policies to ensure program compliance.
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