MECHANICAL SHOP SUPERVISOR
United States Fleet Forces Command
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MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Naval Air Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
California
Salary
$57,641 - $74,935
per year
Type
Full-Time
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February 20, 2026More Navy jobs →
GS-5 Pay Grade
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).
Job Description
Summary
This entry-level mechanical engineering role with the Navy involves supporting the design and maintenance of facility systems like heating, cooling, and ventilation in aircraft-related environments.
You'll start with basic tasks and gradually take on more complex projects to build your skills in these areas.
It's a good fit for recent graduates or early-career engineers interested in government work focused on infrastructure and mechanical systems.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level in mechanical engineering projects
- Ability to analyze, develop, and assist with mechanical engineering tasks
- Familiarity with interpreting specifications, drawings, and mechanical designs
- Knowledge of mechanical engineering principles applied to aircraft processes, facilities, and equipment
- Experience or interest in industrial HVAC, chilled water systems, air compressors, and ventilation
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance (implied for Navy role)
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field (per OPM standards for GS-05)
Full Job Description
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.
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized 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: Analyzes, develops, and assists with mechanical engineering projects; Familiarity with understanding and interpreting specifications, drawings, and mechanical designs; Applying knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, methodologies, and principles, in relation to aircraft processes, facilities and equipment.
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/mechanical-engineering-series-0830/ 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 serve in a developmental capacity within the Facilities Infrastructure Management Department.
- You will provide specialized mechanical engineering support for industrial HVAC, chilled water systems, air compressors, and industrial ventilation.
- You will be tasked with increasingly difficult assignments designed to build your proficiency in these core facility disciplines.
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