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SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$121,585 - $158,062

per year

Closes

January 29, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of engineers who handle the design, repair, and maintenance of fluid systems and mechanical parts in nuclear reactors at a naval shipyard.

You'll supervise daily operations, ensure safety and quality standards are met, and guide your team in solving tough technical problems.

It's a great fit for experienced nuclear engineers who enjoy mentoring others and working in a structured government environment focused on naval operations.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent in nuclear engineering, including work on valves in nuclear reactor plants
  • Expertise in providing engineering direction for reactor plant operations and correcting deficiencies
  • Proven leadership in guiding teams to resolve complex problems in reactor plants or related systems
  • Experience coaching and mentoring engineers on planning, executing, and troubleshooting nuclear reactor work
  • Basic educational requirements for nuclear engineering (e.g., bachelor's degree in engineering with nuclear focus)
  • Ability to supervise technical and administrative functions, including compliance with radiological controls and cost procedures

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER in the FLUID SYSTEMS and MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION, NUCLEAR ENGINEERING and PLANNING DEPARTMENT of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

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-12 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 engineering the aspects of work pertaining to construction, overhaul, repair and modification of valves associated with a nuclear reactor plant.

* Experience providing engineering direction for the reactor plant including correction of deficiencies.

* Experience leading a team in resolution of complex problems discovered during work on the reactor plant or associated system.

* Experience coaching and mentoring engineers in work planning, execution, and problem solving associated with the nuclear reactor plant.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/nuclear-engineering-series-0840/ 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 plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department Point Loma branch within the Nuclear Fluid Systems and Mechanical Engineering Division.
  • You will provide technical and administrative supervision over the engineers in the Branch.
  • You will review and approve formal instructions applying nuclear engineering requirements and radiological controls as they apply to all work under the branch cognizance
  • You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department and Shipyard cost control procedures and for the accuracy of charging practices within the Branch.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12868913-26-MAJ