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Posted: March 24, 2026 (3 days ago)

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MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC TRAINING LEADER

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$41.90 - $48.88

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SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

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

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading training programs for mechanics who repair marine machinery, including teaching classes, creating lesson plans, and coordinating hands-on experience for apprentices and students.

It's ideal for someone with strong expertise in mechanical trades and a passion for teaching others, especially in a naval shipyard setting.

The job emphasizes practical skills and safety over years of experience.

Key Requirements

  • Strong ability to instruct and teach trade theory and practical skills to apprentices and helpers
  • Experience preparing and conducting classroom instruction on marine machinery principles, processes, and safety
  • Skill in developing, reviewing, and administering trade training plans and examinations
  • Proficiency in scheduling, coordinating practical work experience, and maintaining training records and reports
  • Knowledge of trade equipment, material usage, and producing instructional materials like videos
  • Ability to assist with shipboard mechanical work on challenging or first-time jobs
  • Experience coordinating educational programs, such as high school or community college co-ops

Full Job Description

You will serve as a MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC TRAINING LEADER in the PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPT, RESOURCES DEPT TRAINING AND ADMINISTRATION (Code 900T) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO INSTRUCT.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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 prepare and conduct formal classroom trade theory instruction for trade apprentices and helper/limited mechanics in the basic and advanced trade knowledge to include principles, concepts, terminology, processes and practices of the trade.
  • You will schedule and coordinate classroom instruction and practical work experience.
  • You will develop and review trade training plans.
  • You will conduct formal instruction on trade equipment and material usage to develop good work habits, skilled workmanship abilities, and proper safety precautions.
  • You will develop and administer formal and practical examinations commensurate with the trade training plan objectives.
  • You will prepare and maintain training records and reports and maintain filing system of training records.
  • You will prepare narrative and instructional material for use in filming and producing video tape presentations.
  • You will assist with shipboard work where difficult jobs or first-time jobs require special attention.
  • You will coordinate the High School and Community College Co-Op Program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12917080-26-JMP