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GENERAL ENGINEER

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$148,222 - $197,200

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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 working as an engineer expert in safely packaging, handling, storing, and transporting naval explosives and munitions, supporting Navy and Marine Corps programs from design to real-world use.

You'll help maintain standards, review tests and risks, and guide industry partners on these processes.

It's a great fit for experienced engineers passionate about military technology and safety who have hands-on knowledge of ordnance equipment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 or NH-03 in designing PHST tools, equipment, procedures, or processes for ordnance or munitions programs
  • Professional engineering background in general engineering (0800 series qualifications)
  • Experience supporting naval munitions programs through design, development, production, and in-service phases
  • Knowledge of maintaining specifications and standards as a Technical Warrant Holder support
  • Ability to review test reports, risk assessments, and provide approval recommendations
  • Demonstrated hands-on experience with ordnance handling equipment for all-up rounds, weapon sections, containers, and related items
  • Skills in preparing and reviewing technical reports and trade studies on PHST applications

Full Job Description

You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER (Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation Subject Matter Expert) in the EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE ENGINEERING GROUP (SEA 05E); of NAVAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE (SEA 05).

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (or GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer designing Packaging, Handling, Storage, Transportation (PHST) tools, equipment, procedures or processes to support ordnance or munitions program.

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=GS-PROF 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 support Naval munitions and the Packaging, Handling, Storage, Transportation (PHST), through direct support to Navy and Marine Corps munition programs from design and development through production and in-fleet service.
  • You will directly support the Technical Warrant Holder (TWH) in maintaining relevant specifications and standards within the warranted area.
  • You will support industry partners under contract for the Navy.
  • You will review test reports and risk assessments to provide recommendation for approval.
  • You will have demonstrated experience with ordnance handling equipment used to handle all-up rounds, weapon sections, ordnance containers and related items.
  • You will prepare and review technical reports and trade studies on the application of Ordnance PHST.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12924031-26-TLS