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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$142,452 - $185,193

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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 of engineers on deep submergence systems for submarines at a naval shipyard, managing budgets, schedules, and technical projects while stepping in for the director when needed.

It requires solving complex engineering problems creatively and overseeing staff performance and development.

A good fit would be an experienced engineer with supervisory background in mechanical or related fields, strong leadership skills, and familiarity with naval or high-pressure technical programs.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in engineering fields like mechanical, electrical, electronics, or structural
  • Knowledge of deep submergence systems programs, including metallurgy, welding, non-destructive testing, and SUBSAFE/safety certification requirements
  • Supervisory experience in assigning work, evaluating performance, counseling, recruiting, and promoting subordinates
  • Ability to manage funding, budgets, program schedules, and administration for multiple engineering projects
  • Proven resourcefulness in applying engineering principles to solve complex problems without clear precedents
  • Experience planning work based on priorities, employee capabilities, and project difficulty

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER in the DEEP SUBMERGENCE SYSTEMS PROGRAM, ENGINEERING AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

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: Experience applying knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronics, or structural concepts, principles and practices applicable to the full range of engineering duties associated with all Deep Submergence Systems Programs.

Experience assigning and planning work for subordinates taking into consideration priorities, work completion schedules, the work difficulty, employees' capabilities, grade level, and overall sum of assignments.

Experience working with multiple DSSP projects, developing the knowledge to formulate solutions to a variety of complex engineering problems.

Experience applying knowledge relating to academic fields such as metallurgy, electrical, mechanical, structural and welding engineering, non­ destructive testing and certification/safety/ SUBSAFE/Scope of Certification requirements.

Experience performing supervisory duties to include making official performance ratings of personnel, giving advice and counseling to subordinates on both work and administrative matters, recruiting, selecting and promoting subordinates.

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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ 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 share fully in the duties, responsibilities, and authorities of the DSSP Director and acts on behalf of the Director in his absence.
  • You will be responsible for the funding, budget, program management, technical, schedule and administration of all work assigned to the SOF Undersea Mobility Division and Submarine Systems Support programs.
  • You will use resourcefulness, initiative, engineering principles and sound judgement based on experience to deviate from or extend traditional methods and practices in developing solutions to problems where precedents are not applicable.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12932667-26-MST