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GENERAL ENGINEER
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$143,913 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading engineering efforts to maintain and improve submarine systems throughout their operational life, including overseeing testing, monitoring performance, and resolving technical problems.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer who enjoys managing complex projects in a team setting and has a background in designing or sustaining military or large-scale technical systems.
It's ideal for someone detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills who wants to contribute to national defense.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 or NH-03 level in engineering roles related to submarine design, testing, integration, manufacturing, operation, or maintenance
- Ability to lead, manage, or provide technical oversight of sustainment activities for engineering projects
- Knowledge of system engineering processes applied during the full life cycle of systems, especially for submarines
- Skills in planning, managing, and coordinating projects involving system monitoring, evaluation, modification, and performance analysis
- Experience assisting in resolving technical issues for performance monitoring teams
- Professional engineering background, as defined by OPM standards for 0800 series positions
Full Job Description
You will serve as a General Engineer in the In-Service Submarine Systems Engineering Division of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT.
Your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level/pay band NH-03 (GS-13) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector aa a professional engineer in design, testing, integration, manufacturing, operation or maintenance to manage system test and evaluation methods, or life cycle maintenance for submarines.
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 lead, manage or provide technical oversight of sustainment activities for all activities.
- You will ensure appropriate system engineering processes are applied during system life cycle sustainment.
- You will plan, manage, and coordinate projects and programs that involve continuous system monitoring, evaluation, modification and analysis for performance.
- You will assist in resolving technical issues for Performance Monitoring Teams.
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