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Naval Sea Systems Command

Design, Build and Support the Navy of Today and Tomorrow

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Who We Are and What We Do

We are the Naval Sea Systems Command, or NAVSEA, and we provide America's Sailors and Marines with the ships, systems, weapons, and combat systems to protect and defend our national interests at home and abroad.

Our extensive experience and solid foundation, going back over 200 years, have brought the Navy from sail and steam to nuclear and electric drive propulsion, from signal flags to digital information, and from grapeshot to electronic weaponry.

As the largest of the Navy's five systems commands, NAVSEA manages over 125 acquisition programs and accounts for 20% of the Navy's budget with revenues of more than $23 billion. Our workforce numbers 3,500 at our Washington, DC headquarters office, with 43,000 employees nationwide at 25 major field activities that include three naval shipyards, eight science and engineering research and development centers, and twelve supervisors of shipbuilding.

What We Offer

We offer excellent entry-level positions for college graduates in a range of occupations that provide:

- professional challenge and development
- career advancement
- mobility
- continuing education
- competitive compensation with excellent benefits
- flexible work schedule
- high-tech environment

Principal Occupations

Engineering disciplines encompass: aeronautical, aerospace, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, environmental, general, human factors, industrial, materials, mechanical, nuclear, ocean, petroleum, safety, structural, systems, welding and naval architecture. In addition to mathematics and operations research, science disciplines include chemistry and physics.

How to Apply

Visit our website at http://people.navsea.navy.mil/jobs/jobs.htm. Click on Careers Nationwide to visit our field activities and choose your area and location(s) of interest. Follow the directions for submitting your application package in the careers section(s). Please note that your resume must state your degree program's major (and minor, if applicable), GPA, educational institution, and graduation date. U.S. citizenship is required.

For more information, contact Angela Smookler at recruiternssc@navsea.navy.mil or 202-781-4562.

Internships

NAVSEA also offers a limited number of internships for college graduates in conjunction with the Navy's Acquisition Intern and Financial Management Trainee Programs. Both programs are highly structured, span two to three years in duration, and consist of increasingly complex work assignments, supplemented by formal classroom training and job rotations. Tuition assistance is also available for continuing education. U.S. citizenship is required.

Acquisition Internships

Acquisition professionals perform "cradle to grave" management of highly technical systems, equipment, facilities, supplies and services. The two- and one-half to three-year career development program is available in four fields: Systems Engineering, Cost Engineering, Logistics, and Contracting.

How to apply: Submit your email cover letter and resume (as a separate attachment in Word) to Alex Lathers at latherswa@navsea.navy.mil for consideration. Your resume must state your degree program's major (and minor, if applicable), GPA, educational institution, and graduation date. Additional information on the program is available at http://www.navyintern.cms.navy.mil.

Financial Management Internships

This two-year career developmental program is available in the fields of accounting, budget or financial analysis. The program accepts degrees in all major fields of study including business, accounting, economics, liberal arts, and the social sciences.

How to apply: Program requirements and application packages are available on the Navy's Financial Management Career Center website at http://www.nfmc.navy.mil/cfmtp.html.

An internship or career with NAVSEA is more than just a job; it's an investment in America's future. Join our team today.

The Naval Sea Systems Command is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AS OF: 04-01-02

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