A job with Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. It pays $143,913–$197,200 per year at grade NH-04. Applications close on Sep 21, 2026 — 5 days left.
- Working pattern
- Telework eligible
- Who can apply
- Open to the public
- Clearance
- Secret
Main duties
- You will provide support to the planning, development and execution of audits that lead to the certification of facilities, systems, and components.
- You will provide interpretations of the Deep Submergence System (DSS) requirements during the design, evaluation, and production of new or modified designs of assigned systems.
- You will provide input to management to ensure effective and timely completion of tasks, and in order to anticipate/resolve potential problems.
- You will provide technical expertise in submarine and or submersible production, overhaul, and associated certification and DSS requirements.
Full details
About the role
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.
There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
What you will do
- You will provide support to the planning, development and execution of audits that lead to the certification of facilities, systems, and components.
- You will provide interpretations of the Deep Submergence System (DSS) requirements during the design, evaluation, and production of new or modified designs of assigned systems.
- You will provide input to management to ensure effective and timely completion of tasks, and in order to anticipate/resolve potential problems.
- You will provide technical expertise in submarine and or submersible production, overhaul, and associated certification and DSS requirements.
- You will manage and review technical reports and recommendations regarding the quality of submersibles, submarine systems or components.
- You will serve as an expert in DSS, quality assurance and personnel, and systems safety and certification program management, has authority to determine if a facility is authorized to continue with the performance of DSS work.
- You will conduct detailed technical reviews of design specifications, detailed designs, and analyses to ensure feasibility and acceptability of DSS systems.
- You will assess performance of DSS work, including testing, repair work, and configuration management, as they apply to all phases of the system life cycle.
- You will be responsible for defining the scope of the effort in accordance with quality assurance requirements or system certification procedures, and ensuring that work within the DSS boundary was satisfactorily accomplished by conducting audits.
- You will conduct audits of the work performed at the fleet, Naval Shipyards and contractors facilities.
- You will ensure that the activity's DSS Programs are properly administered during all phases of work; timely and effective resolution of problems arising out of failure to comply with the specified requirement.
- You will represent Team Submarines to all organizations with assigned project management, implementation, and certification.
- You will maintain liaison with cognizant organizations to ensure procedures and criteria are current and provides for certification of assigned systems.
How you will be evaluated
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer.
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.
Documents you must provide
- 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.
- Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
- The following information should be provided in your resume: 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.
- Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
- Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
- If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
- Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
- Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
- You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.
What to expect next
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide.
You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
Additional information
This announcement uses the Acquisition Demo Business and Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-04 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.
This position has a control point; thus the salary range may be capped at the GS-15, step 05, which is equivalent to $191,850. If your current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. 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. 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: *** Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority.
However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
How to apply
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