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PRODUCTION SHOP ASSISTANT

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$101,375 - $131,790

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting the mechanical shop at a naval shipyard by inspecting ship repairs, monitoring project costs and quality, and helping develop plans to improve processes for nuclear submarine overhauls.

It's a good fit for someone with experience in shipyard operations or manufacturing who enjoys analyzing workflows, ensuring safety, and contributing to team goals in a structured government environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in inspecting ship work for safety and efficiency
  • Experience monitoring project costs and conducting quality assurance trend analysis to reduce costs and radiation exposure
  • Skills in investigating shop practices, identifying deficiencies, and taking corrective actions
  • Assistance in developing plans, policies, and procedures for nuclear submarine overhaul and repair
  • Knowledge of management principles to supervise or manage administrative work
  • Ability to establish process improvements and review employee suggestions for tooling and facilities
  • Proficiency in conducting schedule and cost progress reviews and developing project plans

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PRODUCTION SHOP ASSISTANT in the MECHANICAL SHOP OF THE PRODUCTION RESOURCES DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 assisting with inspecting ship work to ensure work is planned and performed safely, efficiently and in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Experience monitoring project cost performance and conducting quality assurance trend analysis of all non-nuclear shop processes to reduce cost and radiation exposure.

Experience investigating shop practices by identifying deficiencies and taking appropriate action.

Experience assisting with developing plans, policies and procedures related to nuclear submarine overhaul and repair.

Experience in management principles and theories to manage or supervise administrative work.

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 establish improvements for all non-nuclear shop processes by studying current methods and making recommendations.
  • You will assist in reviewing employee suggestions, tooling and facility improvements.
  • You will develop long and short term plans for assigned projects.
  • You will conduct schedule and cost progress reviews.
  • You will participate in the development of Shop goals, priorities and objectives.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12935246-26-TBT