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PRODUCTION SHIP SUPERINTENDENT

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$120,548 - $156,715

per year

Closes

January 20, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

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).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing ship repair and overhaul projects at a naval shipyard, managing teams, budgets, and schedules to ensure work is completed on time and efficiently.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in shipyard operations who enjoys leading production teams and solving problems in a fast-paced environment.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who can communicate clearly and make decisions under pressure.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in shipyard operations
  • Knowledge of ship repair, overhaul, and all related phases
  • Skills in production control, budget management, material availability, and personnel oversight
  • Ability to provide guidance on repair processes and coordinate corrective actions for production errors
  • Experience recommending efficiency improvements in techniques and procedures
  • Strong oral and written communication for informing, advising, and persuading diverse audiences
  • Proficiency in managing job costs, work progress reports, manpower, and material resources

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PRODUCTION SHIP SUPERINTENDENT in the OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

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 with shipyard work operations and shop practices. * Experience with all phases of ship repair and overhaul.

* Experience in production control, budget control, determining material availability and personnel management.

* Experience providing guidance on the ship repairs process and coordinating necessary corrective actions involving production errors.

* Experience making recommendations for techniques and procedures resulting in increased efficiency; and effectively communicating both orally and in writing in order to inform, advise, train, guide, or persuade a variety of audiences.

* Experience managing job order costs, work progress reports, manpower allotment and material availability 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 and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1600/equipment-facilities-and-services-series-1601/ 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 manage review of work to ensure all jobs are completed prior to overhaul key events.
  • You will prepare directives that provide guidance for the successful accomplishment of the production mission of the assigned ship.
  • You will direct daily production work through subordinate supervisors by delegating non-nuclear overhaul tasks.
  • You will serve as final approval authority for ship's work execution schedules.
  • You will monitor job order costs to ensure proper charging and resolve problem areas.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/16/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12864013-26-MAJ