ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
This listing is for an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN role at U.S. Pacific Fleet, in Garden Island, Australia. The listing describes it as a full-time position.
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This listing is for an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN role at U.S. Pacific Fleet, in Garden Island, Australia. The listing describes it as a full-time position.
Pay stated in the listing: $76,463 - $99,404 per year.
Visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Applicants from outside Australia should check the official work permit route before applying.
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 10, 2026; applications close on Nov 18, 2026; the apply link was last checked on Nov 13, 2026.
- Employer
- U.S. Pacific Fleet
- Location
- Garden Island, Australia
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $76,463 - $99,404 per year
- Found
- Nov 10, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 18, 2026
- Employer text
- 600 words, about 3 min to read
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Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
UN living-cost index for Australia (ICSC post adjustment 35.8), as of 1 Nov 2026.
Source: ICSC post adjustment classifications (icsc.un.org)
- Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482): Employer sponsorship for occupations on the skills list
- Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186): Permanent residence with employer nomination
- Skilled Independent (subclass 189): Points-tested permanent visa without sponsorship
Official routes: Department of Home Affairs
Answered at our last check on Nov 13, 2026.
Closes on Nov 18, 2026.
About the role
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Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Technical training and/or operational experience on Virginia Class Submarine whole ship operations encompassing all Hull, Mechanic, Electrical, and Combat Systems.
Technical training and/or operational experience on the work control program including Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual requirements and how work control is implemented to ensure maintenance is conducted safely and efficiently. Knowledge of the SUBSAFE program and how it is implemented and controlled in a maintenance environment.
Familiarity with post-maintenance shipboard testing, including conduct of shipboard testing, determination of testing requirements, and documentation requirements for conduct of testing for intermediate level maintenance.
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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area.
Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy.
If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:?1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
You will review the work package for immediate level maintenance availabilities, assist in determining work sequencing and scheduling.,You will develop and validate isolations to support the work while maintaining operational capabilities, develop work control documents in accordance with approved NAVSEA procedures.,You will work with ship's force to establish and restore ship's conditions to support maintenance while maintaining required operational capabilities.,You will review and certify test procedures and re-entry documents for SUBSAFE work and testing to ensure all shipyard responsible items have been tested and the test results are satisfactory.,You will coordinate and lead all assigned shipboard evolutions and coordinate efforts with shops and ships force in accomplishing shipboard evolutions.,You will provide mentorship and coaching as part of the division's workforce development strategy, including mentorship and coaching of AUKUS partners.,You will review mechanical, electrical and electronic schematics or drawings to prove work site isolations.,You will Support the Command in the event of a major incident on an assigned ship and help coordinate the necessary PHNSY and IMF AUKUS technical response.
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