SUPERVISORY ARCHITECT
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
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SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR)
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 a team as a senior technician in nuclear engineering for the U.S.
Navy, focusing on planning and overseeing tests for nuclear reactors on ships to ensure they work safely and effectively.
It requires managing projects from start to finish, including installation, monitoring, and maintenance of propulsion systems.
A good fit would be someone with strong technical experience in nuclear systems, leadership skills, and a background in naval or engineering projects who thrives in a structured, high-stakes environment.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in technical engineering services for nuclear reactor test programs on naval vessels
- Ability to analyze, evaluate, and advise on development, implementation, and execution of nuclear test projects
- Supervisory experience managing, directing, and controlling nuclear engineering work including testing, installation, monitoring, operation, and maintenance
- Skills in reviewing and analyzing work assignments, projects, and staff performance
- Knowledge of naval vessel propulsion plant systems
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance for nuclear-related work
Full Job Description
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR) in the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department 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: providing technical engineering services analyzing, evaluating and advising on the development, implementation and execution of test programs for nuclear reactor plant test projects on Naval vessels.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov) 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 serve as a Nuclear Chief Test Engineer Technician for the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department.
- You will manage, direct, control, monitor, interpret and seek resolution in all matters pertaining to the effective planning and conduct for the assigned area of responsibility.
- You will provide management control of nuclear engineering work involved with testing, installation, monitoring, operation and maintenance of naval vessel propulsion plant systems.
- You will review and analyze work assignments, projects, etc., which must be accomplished by staff.
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