ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN with Security Clearance

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Job description

Summary You will serve as an Electronic Technician in the Communications Maintenance Branch of NAVSTA. Duties You will install, operate, modify, and perform preventative and corrective maintenance on primary communication systems for town and Radar Air Traffic Control Facilities. You will perform maintenance engineering and assist in the design of communication systems installed on the Naval Air Station systems and aircraft for permanent and tenant commands. You will develop and issue engineering specifications concerning novel and unusual problems in the processing, rework, or repair of assigned systems and equipment. You will provide technical decisions, engineering advice, and information throughout all levels of fleet activities. You will investigate, analyze and resolve problems pertaining to the design, installation, maintenance or repair of the equipment. You will troubleshoot and repair micro/miniature electronic circuits to include a multi-layered/component dense, board environment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. This is a bargaining unit position. You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. Must have the ability to climb radio towers up to 100 feet without the fear of heights. Qualifications FOR THE GS-09 LEVEL:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Installed, operated, modified, and performed preventative and corrective maintenance on primary communication systems for towers and Radar Air Traffic Control Faculties (RATCF); i.e. UHF and WHF transmitters and receivers, antenna systems, remote control units, test, and marine communications systems. 2) Troubleshooting and repairing micro/miniature electronic circuits, i.e. multi-layered/component dense, board environment. 3) Analyzing, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining general and special purpose test equipment. 4) Utilizing finding techniques to isolate radio interferences. 5) Performing tasks using microcomputer controls for radio and test equipment systems. 6) Troubleshooting and recommending repair on large-scale integrated circuits use in microcomputer systems. FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate some or all of the following: 1) Utilizing basic electronics theories used in vacuum tubes, transistors, and digital circuitry to repair and replace components in electronic circuit boards. 2) Troubleshooting and repairing micro/miniature electronic circuits; i.e. multi-layered/component dense, board environment. 3) Analyzing, calibrating, repairing, and maintaining general and special purpose test equipment. 4) Utilizing finding techniques to isolate radio interferences. 5) Performing tasks using microcomputer controls for radio and test equipment systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Individual Occupational Requirements: 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. Education Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: AT THE GS-09 LEVEL: Have successfully completed two full years of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. OR Have a combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of the required education plus percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. AT THE GS-07 LEVEL: Have successfully completed one full year of graduate level education that is directly related to the position being filled. OR Have a combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience. Percentage of the required education plus percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
GS-07 Salary Range Step 01 $49,713 to Step 10 $64,628
GS-09 Salary Range Step 01 $60,808 to Step 10 $79,050 This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position requires rotating shift work. The position often requires irregular hours. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding . click apply for full job details

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