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SHIPYARD INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER 3
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$141,367 - $183,782
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-13 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $88,520 - $115,079
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-12. Expert-level knowledge in field.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading teams to plan, manage, and execute ship maintenance and modernization projects at a naval shipyard, ensuring everything runs smoothly to keep ships ready for duty.
It requires overseeing budgets, schedules, and resources while making tough decisions under pressure.
A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in industrial or military operations, who can motivate teams and handle complex projects independently.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in developing and managing ship maintenance or modernization programs
- Oversight of business plans, planning/production schedules, and financial/budget execution for operational readiness
- Ability to supervise, manage, and coordinate personnel and duties
- Experience exercising judgment with fluctuating workloads and limited resources
- Skills in decision-making, establishing priorities, and influencing senior stakeholders like NAVSEA and contractors
- Proficiency in independently accomplishing duties and communicating on controversial topics
- Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, that builds competencies in planning and execution
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SHIPYARD INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER 3 in the NORTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY (NWRMC) of PSNS and IMF.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: developing, managing, and implementing a ship maintenance or modernization program that includes oversight of business plans, planning/production schedules, and financial or budget execution for operational readiness.
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 supervise, manage and coordinate the actions and duties for assigned personnel.
- You will exercise judgment in dealing with a fluctuating workload with limited resources.
- You will coordinate, supervise and shape all business, planning and execution efforts for the Northwest Regional Maintenance Center (NWRMC) Department of PSNS/IMF to meet Business Plans, the Strategic Plan, and Command Mission, goals and objectives.
- You will exercise good judgment in determining the proper courses of action, decision making and establishing priorities.
- You will influence, motivate, and persuade NAVSEA, TYCOM, contractors, senior management, and others in the position of authority to follow a particular course of action.
- You will independently accomplish assigned duties without specific directions while keeping assigned personnel informed on controversial topics and/or potential problems.
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