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GENERAL ENGINEER

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$57,641 - $91,664

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level engineering role at a naval fleet readiness center involves reviewing manufacturing plans, ensuring compliance with contracts, and solving technical problems related to aircraft maintenance and production.

It supports the team's work in keeping naval equipment safe and operational through testing and analysis.

A good fit would be a recent engineering graduate or early-career professional with hands-on experience in manufacturing or quality control who enjoys detail-oriented technical work in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field meeting basic OPM requirements for GS-0801 series
  • At least one year of experience equivalent to GS-05 (for GS-07) or GS-07 (for GS-09) in federal or equivalent service
  • Knowledge of general engineering principles
  • Experience in production, manufacturing, or quality assurance environments, including design producibility
  • Ability to analyze technical requirements, identify issues, and develop solutions
  • Familiarity with industrial processes, maintenance concepts, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

GS-07 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) knowledge of general engineering principles.

2) Experience in assisting production, manufacturing, or quality environments-particularly in design producibility, production engineering, or quality assurance-is essential.

3) Assisting in analyze technical requirements and identify technical issues and develop solutions.

4) Knowledge of industrial processes, maintenance concepts, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

GS-09 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) knowledge of general engineering principles.

2) Experience in production, manufacturing, or quality environments-particularly in design producibility, production engineering, or quality assurance-is essential.

3) Candidates should demonstrate the ability to analyze technical requirements and identify technical issues and develop solutions.

4) Knowledge of industrial processes, maintenance concepts, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ 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 interpret guidelines and directives as well as develops and recommends the technical methods or approaches to be followed in resolving problems that are not covered by agency guidelines.
  • You will conduct technical review of NAVSUP/DLA Procurement or repair contract deliverables for contractual compliance with respect to item criticality.
  • You will be responsible for the technical review of local manufacturing plans for critical safety items and verify item configuration and processing requirements.
  • You will perform functional testing at fleet or deport-level facilities when necessary, coordinating with production and maintenance schedules as required.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/25/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/25/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12914670-26-AMT