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Naval Sea Systems CommandNorfolk, Virginia, United StatesFull-time$108,019 - $165,945 per yearPosted Oct 29, 2026Closes Nov 12, 2026
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Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a technical advisor planning, coordinating, and overseeing system modernization, maintenance, testing, readiness, and lifecycle support to resolve complex technical issues for the optimization or improvement of combat systems.

Examples of qualifying experience include: 1. Conveys written information in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience, using correct English grammar, punctuations, and spelling. Expresses thoughts persuasively and uses effective modes to reinforce message retention. 2. Demonstrates ability to clearly and effectively articulate, present, and promote varied ideas and issues (to include sensitive or controversial topics) before a wide range of audiences.

Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. 3. Applies principles, methods, tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating and managing engineering projects and resources, including technical performance. 4.

Planning and directing the installation of complex systems and associated facilities, particularly where there are site selection and construction problems, dealings with contractors and public utilities, and the possible need to modify equipment for naval site characteristics. 5.

Applies knowledge of ship, aircraft, or equipment maintenance to plan, schedule, control, and perform modernization or maintenance in a manner that will keep the ship, aircraft, equipment, device, or system in working order or prevent trouble from arising to ensure maximum operational readiness. 6. Developing, performing, evaluating, or modifying calibration and test equipment, systems and procedures. Reporting, analyzing, and archiving test data.

Performing complex calculations and manipulations of test data to improve performance of systems, instrumentation, measurement standards, techniques, and procedures.

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 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.

You will provide technical and consultative services for the execution, management, and configuration of carrier combat systems programs and plans.,You will be responsible for the modernization and maintenance including technical training, assessment, budgetary support, logistic support and material readiness support for installed equipment on assigned carriers.,You will monitor the execution of C5RA, Material Condition Assessment (MCA), and other C51 Inspection, Certification Assessments and Visits (ICAVs) on assigned carriers.,You will perform on-site services such as problem identification and resolution, instruction in performance of maintenance/installation procedures or providing expert technical information/advice relative to the specific equipment at that site.,You will maintain close liaison with ship's CSO, Combat Systems Maintenance Officer (CSMO) and other ship's force maintenance personnel as necessary to review requirements for accomplishment of C51 maintenance or repairs on assigned carriers.,You will monitor modernization and ensure prerequisite post- availability testing is accomplished.,You will resolve issues identified during Deploying Group Systems Integration Testing (DGSIT), C5RA, MCA, EMI and other C51 ICAVs and provide timely and comprehensive reports outlining actions taken and those programmed to correct issues.,You will evaluate technical performance up to and including the system level of equipment associated with equipment specifically related to hardware reliability, operation, performance and/or maintainability problems.,You will exhibit expertise in the area of life cycle maintenance for Aircraft Carriers.

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Updated Oct 30, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 57% above the benchmark.

This job: $108,019 to 165,945

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

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  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

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