SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES SPECIALIST
Air Combat Command
Posted: February 6, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$146,632 - $197,200
per year
Type
Full Time
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Entry salary: $74,441 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079
Career ladder: Start at GS-12 and advance to GS-13 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves leading and overseeing testing and evaluation programs for advanced naval weapons and combat systems, ensuring they work effectively on ships.
You'll manage projects from planning to execution, handle budgets, and provide expert advice to decision-makers on risks and improvements.
It's a great fit for experienced engineers who enjoy technical leadership in a military environment and have a background in defense systems.
You will serve as a Corporate Engagement Capabilities (CEC) Project Office Chief Developmental Tester (CDT) in the SENSORS WEAPONS AND LAUNCHERS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PORT HUENEME DIVISION.
The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.
Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 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: as a professional Engineer providing technical and administrative oversight to manage In-service engineering as well as Test and Evaluation programs for ship combat or 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 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:
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