ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT

Department of the Navy (Agency Wide)

$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal service or equivalent in private/public sector.
  • Experience in planning, coordinating, and executing production work for ship systems overhaul or repair projects.
  • Ability to ensure work phases are completed according to schedule.
  • Experience in managing material, labor costs, or resources during project execution.
  • Familiarity with various trades relevant to ship repair and maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Determine resource needs including manpower, materials, and equipment.
  • Conduct meetings to communicate production schedules and address material issues.
  • Direct production efforts for ship overhaul or repair projects.
  • Manage costs effectively during the production phase.
  • Develop plans for staffing and resource allocation for projects.
  • Assign personnel based on identified manning priorities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Access to a range of family-oriented benefits.
  • Incentives may be available for relocation costs.
  • Eligibility for temporary promotions up to 5 years.
  • Potential for temporary actions to transition to permanent positions.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as an ASSISTANT PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: If you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.


Duties

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  • You will determine long and short-range needs for resources such as manpower, materials, equipment and staff support.
  • You will conduct meetings or briefings to ensure flow of information regarding production schedule, cost effectiveness, or material issues.
  • You will direct production efforts committed to the sequencing of ship overhaul or repair projects.
  • You will manage material or labor costs during the production phase to ensure proper execution of shipboard projects.
  • You will develop short and long-range plans to provide manning, material, and equipment to support ship overhaul or repair projects.
  • You will identify manning priorities and distribute personnel assignments accordingly.


Qualifications

Your resume must 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 planning, coordinating, and executing production work of various trades in support of ship system overhaul, repair, or modification projects to ensure completion of work phases in accordance with project schedules.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

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.

Additional information

Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition. For more information please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2025/general-schedule/

SALARY:

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard:

WA:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/SEA.pdf

CA: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/SD.pdf

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/salary-tables/pdf/2026/HI.pdf

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Applicants selected and hired through this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Referral lists will be issued on an as-needed basis as vacancies occur.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the referral cut-off date.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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