SHIP OPERATOR SUPERVISOR

SHIP OPERATOR SUPERVISOR

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Bangor, Washington

Salary Range: $52.46 - $61.21 Per Hour

Job Summary: You will serve as a SHIP OPERATOR SUPERVISOR in the Systems Acceptance & Operations Readiness Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as Master of a 186 foot, YTT Class vessel with assigned crew, engaged in Range Operations and off station support in the waters of the Puget Sound and West Coast of the United States and Canadian waters.
• You will be responsible for the piloting and operation of naval vessels in support of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center mission and will be responsible for the safety of the vessels and all persons aboard.
• You will be recognized as an expert for the operation of range craft to support complex test and evaluation scenarios.
• You will serve as the underway Range Officer either through constant liaison with shore Range Officer when on an instrumented range or independently during open ocean or non-range exercises.
• You will be responsible for providing operational leadership and/or technical support for operations.
• You will be required to interface with personnel from the Pacific Northwest Fleet, NAVSEA Program Offices, NUWC Newport, NSWC Panama City, NOAA, other government agencies, and members of the undersea technical community.
• You will be thoroughly conversant with Northwest Range Complex policies and procedures and all applicable maritime rules as defined by the U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian maritime authorities, and the American Bureau of Shipping.
• You will develop policies and procedures as applicable to the safe handling, recovery, and retrieval of weapons and other test units.
• You will supervise complex and mission critical deck operations including deployment of high-value prototype equipment or over-the-side launch of weapons or other test units.
• You will be responsible for understanding all customer requirements and coordinating with the customer on the day of ranging to execute tests.
• You will interpret test plans and must be skilled at applying this information toward directing the efforts of all underway personnel and ship systems.
• You will be responsible for supervising the ships workforce, managing the operation execution, and assigning operational tasks to ship force members.
• You will be responsible for identifying problems and proposed solutions and communicating the impact of these to the Branch Head.
• You will direct the daily activities of the crew during normal operations as well as during routine maintenance, cleaning, and painting, which may be necessary to keep the vessel in shipshape condition.
• You will provide effective and decisive leadership to the crew both during normal operations and any emergency situations, which might occur, such as fire, collision, or abandoning ship.
• You will instruct the crew in the operation of deck or safety equipment on board including pumps, winches, life rafts, fire extinguishers or systems, life buoys and lights, fire pumps and the use of the radio/telephone for emergency distress calls.
• You will be responsible for the on-the-job training and evaluation of contractors and military personnel, determining manpower, equipment, and facility to maintain current schedules.
• You will advise Team Leads on such matters as workload, change in work schedules and equipment requirements, planning efficient use of equipment, material, and manpower; assigning available equipment, material and personnel as necessary.
• You will approve or recommend approval of personnel matters concerning subordinates including performance ratings, leave requests, disciplinary and commendatory actions.

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: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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.

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: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. 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. 2. Complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12895444 3. Supporting documentation 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 03/06/2026. Applications received after 03/06/2026 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: https://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.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-06