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Posted: January 8, 2026 (7 days ago)

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INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Location not specified

Salary

$79,012 - $101,953

per year

Closes

January 13, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing engineering aspects of construction projects at a U.S.

Marine Corps base in Japan, including designing plans, reviewing compliance, and coordinating with Japanese government officials and U.S. military teams.

It suits engineers with experience in program management and international collaboration who are comfortable working overseas in a structured military environment.

Note that medical and dental care is very limited in Japan, so it's best for those prepared for that challenge.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field meeting OPM basic education requirements
  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in program management for construction projects
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, submitting, and negotiating engineering plans
  • Proven ability to interface and negotiate with foreign governments on construction implementation
  • Knowledge of policies and procedures for government-funded international construction projects
  • Strong skills in technical design assistance, functional reviews, and project milestone monitoring
  • Ability to maintain contacts with military personnel, tenant agencies, and international representatives

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Interdisciplinary Engineer in the Defense Policy Review Initiative (DPRI) of MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER. ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED.

Please see Additional Information section below. ***Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.

All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing as a program management for construction projects; drafting, reviewing, submitting, and negotiating of Engineering Plans; and interfacing with Foreign Governments in the implementation of approved construction plans.

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/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/ 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 provide technical design assistance to tenant and user activities on all matters of engineering and architectural nature including functional and operational layout, technical requirements, and construction design scheduling.
  • You will work with policies and procedures as they pertain to Government of Japan funded construction projects and perform functional design reviews to ensure compliance with the intent and requirements of the design criteria package.
  • You will determine and monitor accomplishment of milestones for each assigned project such as preparation and review of charrette documents, criteria packages, design submittals, and design schedules; monitors project construction status.
  • You will perform functional design reviews to ensure compliance with the intent and requirements of the design criteria package.
  • You will maintain close contacts with tenant agencies, higher echelon Marine Corps/Navy Engineering personnel, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and representatives of other U.S. Military services, GOJ representatives.
  • You will monitor various project stages and presents project status updates to all levels of command, identifying problem areas and recommending or prepare corrective actions

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12839989-26-JAB