MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER

Overview

You will serve as a MARINE MACHINERY MECHANIC LEADER in the DEPARTMENT OF NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor 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

• You will apply a variety of methods, procedures, and techniques to layout, install, align, overhaul, repair, and maintain numerous types of marine machinery, equipment, and systems.
• You will utilize and apply standard formulas, shop mathematics, trade theories, and industry practices in calculating needed materials and problem solving.
• You will utilize various test equipment and measuring devices such as alignment scopes, verniers, micrometers, precision levels, transits, strobe tachometers, bearing bridge gauges, flow meters, hydrostatic testers, and vibration analyzers.
• You will set up and operate machine tools such as small lathes, milling machines, drill presses, and precision grinders to manufacture component parts or remachine existing parts such as bushings, bearings, seals, couplings, and pistons.
• You will utilize machine tools for onsite milling, grinding, boring, facing, and drilling, and the use of various other portable machine tools to accomplish repairs.
• You will disassemble, repair, and rebuild components and assemblies such as shafts, propellers, rudders, engines, and sea valves.
• You will operate machinery and equipment for launching and arresting gear systems, missile handling and launch systems, torpedo tubes, periscopes, antennas, sonar, and radar equipment, and shipboard equipment.
• You will interpret and apply the requirements contained in technical manuals, shop directives, multiview blueprints, and other documents in determining critical dimensions and key reference points.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and / or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is : ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at : full URL not displayed here

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.

Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

How to Apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes :

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11 : 59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 10 / 13 / 2026. Applications received after 10 / 13 / 2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

NOTE : To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account : mydon.usajobs.gov / Account / Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes / applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes / applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers / documents submitted by an applicant.

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.

Agency contact information : Department of Navy EIC. The contact email is doneic@us.navy.mil. Address : DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20003, US

Next steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

Fair and transparent : The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance : criminal history inquiries, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, financial suitability, new employee probationary period, privacy act, reasonable accommodation policy, selective service, signature and false statements, social security number request.

Required documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. The applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire must be submitted with your application package. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible / unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package : employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo / Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP : A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Agency contact information : Department of Navy EIC. Address : DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20003, US. If you want to submit supporting documentation, include the files as directed in the announcement questionnaire. Documents may be shared beyond the HR Office with caution for privacy considerations.

How to Apply : Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes : Complete resume, Complete assessment questionnaire, and Supporting documentation.

How to Apply continued : You will be required to provide a complete resume with relevant experience as described above, a complete assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation. Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11 : 59 pm EST on 10 / 13 / 2026.

Agency contact information : Department of Navy EIC at doneic@us.navy.mil for questions. Next steps and additional guidance provided as needed.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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