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Posted: March 23, 2026 (4 days ago)

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SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$166,283 - $216,171

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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, manage, and carry out testing programs for ships and submarines at a naval shipyard, ensuring everything runs safely and on schedule.

It requires overseeing non-nuclear systems, advising top leaders on technical matters, and coordinating with ship captains and managers.

A good fit would be an experienced engineer with a strong background in naval maintenance projects and leadership skills to guide supervisors.

Key Requirements

  • Professional engineering degree or equivalent basic qualifications for GS-0801 series
  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in planning and executing engineered maintenance on naval ships or submarines
  • Expertise in providing technical and programmatic direction for test programs
  • Knowledge of NAVSEA and local requirements for safe operation and testing of ship systems
  • Supervisory experience leading branch heads in work control, test planning, execution, and certification
  • Ability to advise senior managers and commanding officers on ship safety and testing
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain necessary security clearance

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Supervisory General Engineer of the Test Engineering and Planning Division, Engineering and Planning Department of PSNS and IMF.

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-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: professional engineering experience providing technical or programmatic direction in the planning or execution of engineered maintenance projects on naval ships or submarines.

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 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 manage, plan, and execute the overall test program for all ship and submarine work assigned to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
  • You will serve as the principal technical advisor and expert to the Chief Engineer concerning matters of submarine and ship safety and testing on non-nuclear systems.
  • You will ensure the timely development, review, and issuance of all test procedures, prerequisite lists, and test sequences to assure timely test and event readiness.
  • You will provide leadership to successfully coordinate the entire non-nuclear test program on all shipyard assigned availabilities to include satisfactory control of sequence and authorization of all non-nuclear work authorization forms.
  • You will consult with and advise senior Shipyard managers and Ship’s Force Commanding Officers on matters related to the test program
  • You will interpret and execute NAVSEA and local requirements pertaining to the safe operation and testing of ship systems.
  • You will supervise Branch Head level supervisors who perform work control, test planning, test execution and certification functions.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12913482-26-KMH