GENERAL BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST
Naval Air Systems Command
Posted: February 3, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This entry-level industrial engineering role with the Naval Air Systems Command involves supporting production processes, investigating quality issues, and helping teams fix defects in manufacturing to ensure smooth operations for naval aircraft systems.
It's ideal for recent engineering graduates or early-career professionals with a bachelor's degree who are eager to apply basic engineering knowledge in a team setting within the Department of the Navy.
The position starts at GS-05 and offers growth opportunities up to higher grades for those with progressive experience in production support and quality control.
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.
Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.
Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. FOR GS-05: Successful completion of the basic education requirement also meets qualification requirement.
The following is desired knowledge for the GS-05 level. Some knowledge of work process and capability to apply standard engineering practices.
Some Knowledge in solving industrial production issues and production support functions; Some knowledge of quality reviews, project reviews, audit briefs, and quality investigations disciplines that are less complex than those of characteristics of the GS-07.
Some knowledge in investigation of root causes of failures and defects, and identification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) necessary to prevent recurrence FOR GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lowest grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Understanding engineering principles and practices, some knowledge of work processes and ability to apply basic standard engineering practices Knowledge in leading teams with team support in solving industrial production issues and production support functions; Knowledge of quality reviews, project reviews, audit briefs, and quality investigations with team support and Knowledge in providing industrial and quality engineering support with team support for operations, evaluation of production processes, investigation of root causes of failures and defects, and identification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) necessary to prevent recurrence.
FOR GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lowest grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Intermediate understanding of engineering principles and practices, knowledge of work processes and ability to apply standard engineering practices; Ability to Lead teams with team support in solving industrial production issues and production support functions; Ability to lead quality with team support for reviews, project reviews, audit briefs, and quality investigations while incorporating inputs from a variety of engineering disciplines that are less complex than those of characteristics of the GS-11; and Ability to provide industrial and quality engineering support with team support for operations, evaluation of production processes, investigation of root causes of failures and defects, and identification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) necessary to prevent recurrence.
FOR GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lowest grade level GS -09) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Applying competent knowledge of quality/industrial engineering theories, concepts principles and processes; Leading teams with limited support in solving industrial production issues and production support functions; Leading quality with limited support for reviews, project reviews, audit briefs, and quality investigations while incorporating inputs from a variety of engineering disciplines that are less complex, lesser scope and impact than those of characteristics of the GS-12; and Providing industrial and quality engineering support with limited support for operations, evaluation of production processes, investigation of root causes of failures and defects, and identification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) necessary to prevent recurrence.
FOR GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lowest grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Applying proficient knowledge of quality/industrial engineering theories, concepts principles and processes; Leading teams in solving industrial production issues and production support functions; Leading quality management reviews, project reviews, audit briefs, and quality investigations while incorporating inputs from a variety of engineering disciplines; and Providing industrial and quality engineering support for operations, evaluation of production processes, investigation of root causes of failures and defects, and identification of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) necessary to prevent recurrence.
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/0800/industrial-engineering-series-0896/ 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:
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