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SUPERVISORY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$127,646 - $195,190

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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 oversee the construction, contracts, and management of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget while coordinating with contractors and other departments.

It's a supervisory role focused on preventing delays and handling large-scale funding for shipbuilding efforts.

A good fit would be someone with extensive experience in ship construction management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to handle complex technical and financial aspects of major naval projects.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-03/GS-13 in managing nuclear-powered ship construction, acquisition, conversion, or deployment
  • Experience in contract review, strategy, and execution for major shipbuilding projects
  • Proficiency in technical data management, configuration management, and product assurance
  • Skills in leading cross-organizational teams for project planning, funding, and resource forecasting
  • Ability to direct supervisors in resolving issues related to cost, schedule, and performance
  • Knowledge of ship trials, INSURV processes, and ensuring compliance with technical specifications
  • Strong communication skills for representing the agency on sensitive topics and reporting to department heads

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the WATERFRONT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of SUPSHIP.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing construction and material of nuclear powered ships involved in major ship acquisition, construction, conversion and deployment efforts.

(e.g., contract, detail design, technical data management, configuration management, product assurance, acceptance testing, etc.) 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 be responsible for directing subordinate supervisors and team leaders in contract review, strategy and execution.
  • You will anticipate and assist in preventing costly delays and direct subordinate teams to resolve problems affecting cost scheduling and performance of contracts.
  • You will ensure subordinate supervisors maintain timely reporting of potential and actual slippage in contract schedules and maintains records on status of authorized project work.
  • You will lead cross-organizational CVN new construction project management teams and contractors in planning/preparation activities, funding and resource forecasting.
  • You will represent SUPSHIPNN’s official position concerning sensitive topics while maintaining congenial relations necessary for the proper conduct of business and achievement of CVN objectives.
  • You will ensure adequate and management of funding for billions of dollars in Aircraft Carrier design, development and new construction.
  • You will communicate directly with the Department head for routine and administrative matters, ensuring information as to the status of the assigned project.
  • You will ensure subordinate supervisory review of work specifications, prior to issue, ensuring technical adequacy and compliance with project restrictions regarding cost and delivery and recommend changes.
  • You will direct the preparation of technical correspondence and reports, ensuring subordinate supervisors are having reports assembled and disseminated on status of all work assigned.
  • You will establish procedures for overall coordination of ship’s trials and INSURV; verify ships are ready for sea trials and arrange for required services, schedules, agendas, test forms and trial riders.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12912374-26-SAB