APPRENTICE SCHOOL - ADMINISTRATION GENERALIST 1 (STUDENT SERVICES ADMIN)

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

On-site health centers

Tele-medicine

401K plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

HII Newport News Shipbuilding seeks an administrative generalist to support various functional areas, including finance, HR, purchasing, and R&D. The role involves preparing budgets, scheduling, and reporting, with responsibilities in Student Services and Academic Advisement to support apprentices and program delivery.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree with 0 years of exempt experience and offers a structured pathway within a leading naval shipbuilding employer in Newport News, VA.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent to meet minimum qualifications.
• Alternative pathways listed may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Multiple routes include military and trade-school credentials.

Responsibilities

• Represent the organizational unit on administrative matters and implement policies.
• Prepare budgeting, project scheduling, and statistical reports as required.
• Support Student Services, Academic Advisement, and program coordination.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate

Associate's Degree or other 2-year program + experience

Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience

High School/GED + 4 years manufacturing or related

High School/GED + 8 years manufacturing or related

Job description

Req ID: 50641
Team: O22 THE APPRENTICE SCH
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $53,000.00 to $67,000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees – including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders – HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world.

The Role

Represents organizational unit on administrative matters. Recommends, interprets, and/or implements company and internal administrative policies and procedures. Performs as a generalist a combination of administrative tasks in such functional areas as finance, human resources, purchasing, research and development. May prepare budgeting, project scheduling, and statistical reports as required.

Student Services

• Collaborates, recommends, interprets, and implements policies and procedures internal company and external partners.
• Development and maintain leadership development for all apprentices in support of The Apprentice School mission.
• Provide project scheduling and statistical reports as required.

Academic Advisement

• Develop and coordinate academic orientation, analyze and audit academic performance, resolve scholastic performance issues, grade monitoring, develop and deliver workshops.
• Pre-boarding readiness contact.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of relevant exempt experience.

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
• Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
• High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e‑mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance.