SUPERVISORY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)

SUPERVISORY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Newport News, Virginia

Salary Range: $127646 - $195190 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a SUPERVISORY BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING) in the WATERFRONT OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of SUPSHIP.

Major Duties:

• You will be responsible for directing subordinate supervisors and team leaders in contract review, strategy and execution.
• You will anticipate and assist in preventing costly delays and direct subordinate teams to resolve problems affecting cost scheduling and performance of contracts.
• You will ensure subordinate supervisors maintain timely reporting of potential and actual slippage in contract schedules and maintains records on status of authorized project work.
• You will lead cross-organizational CVN new construction project management teams and contractors in planning/preparation activities, funding and resource forecasting.
• You will represent SUPSHIPNN’s official position concerning sensitive topics while maintaining congenial relations necessary for the proper conduct of business and achievement of CVN objectives.
• You will ensure adequate and management of funding for billions of dollars in Aircraft Carrier design, development and new construction.
• You will communicate directly with the Department head for routine and administrative matters, ensuring information as to the status of the assigned project.
• You will ensure subordinate supervisory review of work specifications, prior to issue, ensuring technical adequacy and compliance with project restrictions regarding cost and delivery and recommend changes.
• You will direct the preparation of technical correspondence and reports, ensuring subordinate supervisors are having reports assembled and disseminated on status of all work assigned.
• You will establish procedures for overall coordination of ship’s trials and INSURV; verify ships are ready for sea trials and arrange for required services, schedules, agendas, test forms and trial riders.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing construction and material of nuclear powered ships involved in major ship acquisition, construction, conversion and deployment efforts. (e.g., contract, detail design, technical data management, configuration management, product assurance, acceptance testing, etc.) 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.

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), 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. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 03/20/2026. Applications received after 03/20/2026 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: 2026-03-20