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SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$124,085 - $190,627

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GS-11/12 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $62,107 | Full performance (GS-12): up to $96,770

Career ladder: Start at GS-11 and advance to GS-12 with experience.

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of engineers and technicians who support and improve weapon and combat systems for the Navy, including on-site help, upgrades, security checks, and testing.

It requires overseeing daily operations, mentoring staff, and reporting to high-level leaders on technical and budget matters.

A good fit would be someone with experience in engineering leadership, especially in defense or military tech, who enjoys guiding teams and solving complex system problems.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11/12 level or equivalent in in-service engineering and fleet support for weapons systems
  • Proven leadership skills in supervising engineers, technicians, and support personnel
  • Expertise in providing distance and on-site engineering support, modernization, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and test/evaluation
  • Ability to oversee hardware engineering, software engineering, operations/maintenance, and safety tasks
  • Strong communication skills for briefing mid- and senior-level leaders (up to Flag and Captain) on technical, programmatic, financial, and administrative issues
  • Experience in mentoring employees for technical and career development

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN in the SELF DEFENSE TEST SHIP DIVISION, COMBAT SYSTEMS TEST AND EVALUATION DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PORT HUENEME DIVISION.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing leadership and guidance in performing In-Service Engineering and fleet support functions to include providing distance or on-site engineering support, modernization, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and Test and Evaluation for weapons systems.

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/electronics-technical-series-0856/ 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 serve as the first level supervisor of the Combat Systems Capabilities and Limitations Branch (C74) providing technical and administrative management of engineers, technicians, and product support personnel.
  • You will provide oversight and direction for In-Service Engineering and fleet support functions, such as distance and on-site support; modernization; systems engineering; cybersecurity; and Test and Evaluation for weapon/combat/missile systems.
  • You will oversee tasks dealing with hardware engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity, systems Operations and Maintenance, and safety.
  • You will provide continuous formal and informal communication to mid and senior-level leaders (up to Flag and Captain level) on technical, programmatic, financial, and administrative efforts required to support products and services.
  • You will oversee and mentor all employees in the branch to ensure technical and career development of branch employees

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12893437-26-CJW