Lead Deck SME

Position Summary The Lead Deck SME serves as the senior advisor for deck seamanship operations, maintenance, and readiness assessments aboard Navy ships and military auxiliaries. Responsibilities Assess deck operations and maintenance programs. Evaluate anchor, mooring, crane, boat handling, and replenishment systems. Conduct readiness inspections and technical reviews. Provide recommendations to improve safety and operational effectiveness. Support fleet readiness initiatives. Qualifications Minimum 15 years supervisory deck operations experience. Experience serving as Boatswain or equivalent senior deck leadership position. Extensive experience with Navy deck equipment and systems. Direct operational and maintenance experience on current Navy systems. 25+ years highly desirable. Travel Occasional travel may be required. Support is primarily based in San Diego, CA, with occasional travel to Navy fleet concentration areas including Everett, WA; Pearl Harbor, HI; Sasebo, Japan; Yokosuka, Japan; and Singapore, as well as other customer locations as required. Salary Salary Range: $90,000-$140,000, commensurate with experience. Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and market considerations. Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, disability or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Sayres Defense