PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (SHIPS)
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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PRODUCTION PROGRAM SPECIALIST
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Hawaii
Salary
$77,964 - $101,359
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 6, 2026
GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves analyzing data to figure out why production processes in a naval shipyard are delayed or inefficient, then recommending ways to fix them and coordinating with teams to improve operations.
A good fit would be someone with experience in research, data analysis, and problem-solving in a technical or manufacturing setting, who enjoys working with policies and providing updates to leaders.
It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who can handle multiple systems and collaborate across departments.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, involving research and data analysis from multiple systems to identify program deficiencies
- Ability to extract and analyze production data to determine causes of delays
- Experience coordinating work with support teams and trades shops executing production tasks
- Skills in providing guidance on developing and reviewing policies, procedures, processes, and training programs for production improvements
- Proficiency in attending briefings and meetings to deliver updates on schedules, status, and program requirements to senior leadership
- Ability to formulate recommendations for mitigating critical problems in production programs
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Production Program Specialist in the Production Resources Process Division (Code 900P) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing research and analyzing data from multiple systems to determine cause of program/operational (e.g., Safety, Quality, Process, etc.) deficiencies and provide recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
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 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 extract and analyze production data to determine the cause of production program delays.
- You will coordinate work with support codes and trades shops who execute production tasks.
- You will provide guidance on the development and review of policies, procedures, and processes for production improvement and training programs.
- You will attend briefings and meetings to provide senior leadership with updates on work schedules, status updates, and program requirements.
- You will formulate recommendations for mitigating critical problems.
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