Trident Submarine Maintenance & Availability SME

KMS Solutions, LLC• Washington Navy Yard, DC, US, NC

12d•$130,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

KMS Solutions, LLC is seeking a highly experienced former U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Leader to serve as a Trident Submarine Maintenance & Availability Subject Matter Expert (Strategic Advisor). Located primarily on-site at the Trident Refit Facility (TRF), the role provides senior technical advice and serves as a strategic liaison supporting the In-Service Strategic Submarines Program Office (PMS 396). The advisor provides operational foresight, engineering guidance, and oversight of availability execution so that Trident Submarine (SSBN/SSGN) refit periods, dry-dock availabilities, and depot-level maintenance baselines align with fleet readiness objectives and direction from the Director Submarine Programs and Submarine Type Commander. The position advises submarine crews and TRF personnel to help complete availabilities on time and at cost. The role is suited to a former senior enlisted leader with experience as a Submarine 3M Coordinator (3MC) or Engineering Duty Master Chief (EDMC), ideally also as a Repair Officer or Production Manager Assistant at a Trident Refit Facility, Naval Shipyard, or Submarine Tender. The advisor supports maintenance planning and execution, material readiness, work-package review, process improvement, liaison among shipboard, facility, squadron, and program-office stakeholders, and mentorship of maintenance planners. The job requires the ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD security clearance and access required worksite locations; security clearances are available only to U.S. citizens. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at hire and throughout employment. The position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. The typical workday is eight hours; some schedule flexibility is allowed with supervisor concurrence. The employee must attend mandatory meetings, be available during contract/location core hours, and account for the hours required for full-time status. Telework may be permitted up to 20%, subject to business and customer needs, with more in-office time during the initial six months. CONUS travel, potential OCONUS travel, and travel up to 20% may be required. There is no supervisory responsibility.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Industrial Management, Business Administration, or equivalent technical/military training.
Former U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Leader, such as a Master Chief Petty Officer or Senior Chief Petty Officer.
Proven experience as a Submarine 3MC (Ships 3M Coordinator) or Engineering Duty Master Chief (EDMC).
At least 15 years of hands-on experience in U.S. Navy submarine maintenance, fleet operations, or rotatable pool/material management.
Experience interfacing with Program Manager Air/Afloat (PMA) or Program Management (PM) organizations.
Direct experience managing shipboard maintenance cycles or working at TRF Kings Bay or TRF Bangor during industrial refit availabilities.
Ability to obtain and/or maintain a DoD security clearance and access required worksite locations; security clearance eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens.
Legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.
Ability to travel within CONUS and potentially OCONUS; travel up to 20% may be required.
Strong ability to analyze work candidates, material availability, and scheduling bottlenecks during high-consequence maintenance windows.
Exceptional self-direction, reliability, and initiative to work independently at TRF shore installations without daily direct supervision.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare maintenance briefs, executive summary reports, and technical correspondence.
Ability to talk and hear regularly; stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms frequently; and lift up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

In-depth knowledge of Ohio-class and transition-to-Columbia-class SSBN/SSGN 3M programs, refit availabilities, deferred maintenance management, and industrial laydown requirements.
Prior experience supporting NAVSEA In-Service Submarine Program Offices such as PMS 396 or PMS 392, Naval Warfare Centers, or Public Shipyards on maintenance and material-management initiatives.
Prior tour as a Submarine 3MC, EDMC, or Chief of the Boat (COB) on an SSBN or SSGN platform.
Expert familiarity with Submarine Maintenance and Material Management systems, Ship Alteration Records (SARs), Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), Liaison Action Records (LARs), and Task Group Instructions (TGIs).
Experience as a Repair Officer (RO) or Production Manager Assistant (PMA) at a Trident Repair Facility, Naval Shipyard, or Submarine Tender.

Responsibilities

Provide senior deck-plate technical guidance, operational foresight, and maintenance-management expertise for Trident submarine maintenance, refits, and availabilities.
Mentor ship’s force personnel in maintenance planning, including work-candidate development, package review, job sequencing, schedule management, and closeout documentation.
Help identify, validate, and prioritize corrective maintenance requirements affecting SSBN operational availability and material condition.
Assist crews in developing and maintaining integrated maintenance plans that balance refit requirements, ship’s force capabilities, operational commitments, and available maintenance windows.
Assist with developing or refining local maintenance-planning processes, checklists, trackers, and standard operating procedures.
Oversee and integrate Maintenance and Material Management (3M) processes, Work Candidate (2-Kilo) generation, Task Group Instructions (TGIs), and Job Performance Aids at the TRF.
Ensure SSBN refit preparation and execution comply with the Trident Refit Manual, and provide CSG-9 feedback and recommendations for manual revisions.
Use EDMC expertise to oversee nuclear and non-nuclear mechanical, electrical, and propulsion-system maintenance baselines during refit availabilities and dry-dock periods.
Serve as an operational liaison among shipboard leadership, TRF department heads, Submarine Squadron maintenance staffs, and PMS 396/PMA representatives.
Provide continuity and institutional knowledge across refit cycles, turnover periods, and changes in ship’s force personnel.
Support command-level readiness assessments with observations on maintenance-planning effectiveness, execution performance, and issues requiring leadership attention.
Liaise with CSG-9, CSS-17, CSS-19, TRF, and ship commanding officers, providing assessments and recommendations to improve SSBN material management at unit and force-wide levels.
Review work packages, Liaison Action Records (LARs), and baseline changes to identify material bottlenecks, technical discrepancies, and long-lead material requirements before and during availabilities.
Analyze recurring maintenance-planning issues, deferred work, growth work, and execution shortfalls, and recommend practical corrective actions.
Mentor junior civilian, military, and contractor maintenance planners on shipboard maintenance routines and apply Ohio-class refit lessons learned to future Columbia-class maintenance strategy.
Review maintenance-availability lessons learned and support trend analyses and improvement recommendations.