SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER
Naval Air Systems Command
Posted: March 4, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$127,646 - $165,945
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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).
This job involves leading a team of engineers to manage materials and maintenance plans for U.S.
Navy ships, ensuring parts and supplies are ready when needed to keep vessels operational throughout their service life.
It focuses on coordinating with various experts to handle long-term material needs, obsolescence issues, and ship modifications for better readiness.
A good fit would be an experienced engineer with supervisory skills and a background in naval or maritime systems who enjoys strategic planning and problem-solving in a military context.
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER in the Material Management, Long Lead time Material (LLM), Obsolescence and Rotatable Pools (N772B), Advance Planning/ Requirements (N772), Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (MEPP) Division (N77), of the Engineering Department (N7), in the Military Sealift Command (MSC), located at Norfolk, VA of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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: Experience planning, managing, and coordinating with life cycle stakeholders to manage ready for issue (RFI) material required to execute technical requirements, forecasted time and condition-based maintenance, approved or planned alterations and work items associated required for a ship's life cycle from delivery to disposal.
Experience supporting maintenance material management for design work related to ship systems operations, alterations, modifications and installations in collaboration with sponsors, program managers, private shipyards, and support contractors such as naval architectural and marine engineering firms to support operational readiness.
Experience conducting review of life cycle assessments for data driven recommendations for changes in vessel or industrial maintenance and repair requirements.
Experience identifying gaps in maintenance requirements which impact shore-based spares material condition and the ability to achieve the required material availability and meet expected service life and direct subordinates accordingly.
Experience directing the evaluation of modifications to existing ships, determining the suitability, feasibility, and reasonableness of modifications required to accommodate new missions or capabilities, improving operational availability or meet expected service life and incorporated into the vessel's material management plan for the purpose of POM.
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 www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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:
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