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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER

Military Sealift Command

Department of the Navy

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$127,646 - $165,945

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GS-14 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $104,604 - $135,987

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-13. Senior expert or supervisor.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of engineers to plan and manage the maintenance, overhauls, and life cycle support for a fleet of military ships, ensuring everything runs smoothly from design to retirement.

It's perfect for an experienced engineer who loves overseeing big projects in the maritime world and has a strong background in ship operations and regulations.

You'll guide technical decisions and help keep the Navy's vessels ready for missions.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent in maritime engineering or ship maintenance
  • Mastery of U.S. maritime regulations, including USCG and ABS standards
  • Advanced knowledge of naval architecture and marine engineering principles for ship life cycle management
  • Experience directing engineering programs, resource acquisition, and organizational effectiveness evaluations
  • Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative methods for measuring productivity and efficiency in engineering
  • Skills in fact-finding techniques like statistical analysis and data visualization for systems analysis
  • Expertise in computer applications and software for ship design, construction, and innovation

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER in the Base Availability Work Package Branch (N772A), Life Cycle Division (N771), Maintenance Engineering Planning Program (N77), Engineering Department (N7), of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

GS-14 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 mastery of U.S. maritime regulatory standards, including U.S.

Coast Guard (USCG) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) requirements, to oversee complex ship design, maintenance, and alterations.

Experience applying advanced naval architecture and marine engineering principles to manage the full life cycle and automation of a diverse, mission-specific fleet of numerous classes of ships.

Experience directing comprehensive engineering programs by strategically acquiring resources, integrating global policy issues, and evaluating overall organizational effectiveness.

Experience utilizing qualitative and quantitative methodologies to measure and optimize the productivity and efficiency of life cycle engineering responsibilities.

Experience employing diverse fact-finding techniques, such as statistical work measurement and data visualization, to conduct in-depth systems analysis and application toward vessel life cycle management.

Experience leveraging expert-level computer applications and specialized software to drive innovation within commercial ship design and construction.

Experience leading high-level commercial ship operations, including the execution of large-scale overhaul or multi-million dollar construction projects.

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 General Engineering Series 0801 (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 direct personnel and development of the Base Availability Work Package (BAWP) for each Major Availability (Mid-Term Availabilities, Regular Overhauls and Dry-Dockings).
  • You will direct the compilation of all programmed inputs for maintenance and modernization into a single document that supports a ship's life cycle maintenance management.
  • You will provide direction and implementation guidance for technical program management decisions to integrate maintenance planning functions in all phases for the surface ship acquisition life cycle.
  • You will direct the planning and execution of comprehensive studies and reviews of subjects that often are several organizational levels in depth.
  • You will direct the development of criteria in support of analysis related to the full cycle of planning and execution for BA WPs.
  • As the BAWP Branch Supervisor, you will provide a full range of supervision to assigned engineers, naval architects, and electrical engineers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12896063-26-ASK