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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

United States Fleet Forces Command
Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Aug 2026
💰 $98,530/yr($75,788/yr$98,530/yr)

About the role

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 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 serving as the technical authority for mechanical engineering concepts, principles, methods, precedents, and techniques sufficient to provide management advisory and technical services. Experience applying knowledge of piping and mechanical systems and components cognizant to the Submarine Piping and Mechanical Branch, including, but not limited to: main and auxiliary seawater, trim and drain, main ballast tank blow, high- and low-pressure air, oxygen, fuel and lube oil, steam, feed and condensate, fresh water, plumbing, distilling plant and refrigeration on all classes of naval nuclear submarines. Experience applying technical knowledge and design of engineering aspects unique to nuclear-powered submarines, including a working knowledge of SUBSAFE program with re-entry control requirements. Experience preparing TWD's, TGIs, production estimates, testing, and material procurement documents; reviews SIDs and tech manuals. Experience applying knowledge of production shop practices and policies, including layout, tools, organization, security, and safety. 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/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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.

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