Electrical Engineer

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 “

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Overview:
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 09/30/2025 to 02/17/2026

Salary: $49,960 to – $79,443 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 7 – 9

Locations: MANY vacancies in the following locations:
Mobile County, AL, Houma, LA, Pascagoula, MS

Remote job:
No

Telework eligible:
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

Travel Required:

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed:
Yes—Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.

Appointment type:
Permanent

Work schedule:

Full-time

Service:
Competitive

Promotion potential: 9

Job family (Series): 0850 Electrical Engineering

Supervisory status:
No

Security clearance:
Secret

Drug test:
No

Financial disclosure:
No

Bargaining unit status:
Yes – This is a bargaining unit position.

You will be an Electrical Engineering Intern in the Electrical Engineering Division of the Engineering Department of the Office of the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Gulf Coast Region.

• You will provide technical expertise, support and coordination of efforts of other disciplines within the Engineering and Planning Department, SUPSHIP, other Government agencies and contractor personnel as pertains to Electrical Equipment Systems.
• You will assist higher-graded technicians and engineers who work in a variety of engineering specializations on a variety of projects.
• You will review, design drawings, shipboard systems diagrams, vendor drawings, calculations, test procedures/reports, technical manuals, and purchase technical documents to ensure specification compliance.
• You will review contract drawings, Government Furnished Information (GFI), Engineering Change Requests, and other Government data and correspondence for completeness and technical accuracy.
• You will evaluate and perform surveillance of contractor configuration management systems and procedures.
• You will participate in shipboard (dockside and at-sea) test and trials.

Conditions of employment:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.

For the GS-09 Grade level:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer resolving or troubleshooting issues with shipboard electrical systems.

For the GS-07 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer applying engineering principles or methods to assist in the studies, research, or analysis of shipboard electrical systems.

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
Successful completion of a professional engineering degree.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to the SSGC Resume Box

Facsimile applications will not be considered.