Mechanical Engineer
United States Army Installation Management Command
Posted: March 24, 2026 (3 days ago)
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United States Fleet Forces Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Kittery, Maine
Salary
$120,548 - $156,715
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading a mechanical shop at a naval shipyard, focusing on nuclear and radiological work to support submarine maintenance and refueling.
The role requires overseeing teams, planning resources, managing budgets, and ensuring safety standards are met in a high-stakes environment.
It's a good fit for experienced supervisors with a background in nuclear operations who enjoy technical leadership and problem-solving in government settings.
You will serve as a MECHANICAL SHOP NUCLEAR MANAGER in the MECHANICAL SHOP, PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.
***TEMPORARY PROMOTION NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR AND MAY BECOME PERMANENT without further competition*** Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying knowledge of radiation exposure requirement.
Experience establishing schedules to support workload forecasts and ensure specialized equipment is available and maintained. Experience establishing and operating within budget controls.
Experience directing the development of shop policy and process guidance documents for nuclear work.
Experience managing workforce training to ensure that qualified personnel are available to meet planned and unplanned work.
Experience supervising the work assigned, to include planning, execution, process management, and resource management.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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/#url=GS-ADMIN 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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