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Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Engineering - Systems
Holloman AFB, NM (On-Site/Office)
Duties
Conditions of employment
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Electronics Technical Series 0856, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-10, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes a comprehensive, intensive and practical knowledge and extensive experience and skill in the application of a wide range of technical electronics theory, concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents; analytical and diagnostic techniques; and techniques for the development of new or modified work methods, approaches, or procedures sufficient to recommend changes in procedures and technical instructions to management on substantive functions and practices in a high-level air traffic location. Utilize the application of mathematics, innovative methods to meet emergency situations in an environment where rapid equipment restoration is always paramount to ensure continuous operation where required; and identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated problems and issues.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-10 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of wide range of electronic principles and practices, operating parameters, capabilities, and limitations; and of systems and component design, capabilities, configurations, limitations, and functional operation; and of various types of electronics logic with specific knowledge of the SOON (AN/FMQ-7), its subsystems, associated support equipment, and any systems purchased to replace the equipment, component-level repair of the SOON (AN/FMQ-7) and its replacement when applicable.
2. Knowledge of computer operating systems programs, e.g., Unix, Linux, Sun Solaris; network types; network topologies; transport devices (e.g., hubs, routers, switches; and data communications equipment).
3. Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures, and practices.
4. Skill in using and maintaining trade tools such as drills, wrenches, screwdrivers, levels, wire strippers, compressors, sanders, bearing presses, spherometers, and soldering irons to repair, adjust, or align circuitry and subassemblies, using and maintaining measurement and diagnostic equipment and instruments such as wave, pulse, functional, and signal generators, oscilloscopes, lasers, spectrum analyzers, precision measuring devices, and DC power supplies to perform functional test and alignment of associated telescope equipment.
5. Skill in the interpretation of technical data such as drawings, schematics, blueprints, and specifications of complete electronic systems and sometimes vaguely defined technical information contained in schematics and manufacturer's specifications; in analyzing problems in integrated/interfacing systems involving numerous complex circuits; and in using complex electronic and electromechanical test and measuring equipment using integrated test functions for different purposes.
6. Ability to diagnose and determine needed repairs for malfunctions in electronics systems, to modify standard procedures, adapt equipment or techniques, and make departures from previous approaches to solve technical problems or improve system performance for highly complex electronic systems; to trace electronics logic from one system to another; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships to represent the organization in a professional manner.
7. Ability to use computer terminals to enter and extract data to maintain records and document actions.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Additional information
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.
- Serves as the primary technical advisor to the US Space Force and US Air Force on the operational integrity, inspection, acceptance, maintenance, and modification of the world-unique SOON (AN/FMQ-7) and its replacement when applicable.
- Serves as the senior technical authority for SOON Centralized Repair Activity (CRA) and coordinator with the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL).
- Provides expert consultation and guidance to determine operational acceptability and safety of the SOON (AN/FMQ7) and its replacement when applicable, and safe practices and procedures to do so.
- Serves as the senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) for technical training, guidance, and mentorship to junior technicians.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- Only open to current Air Force civilian employees within the Air Combatant Command (ACC).
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- This position requires some travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft, to include CONUS and/or overseas, to perform scheduled and unscheduled depot-level maintenance actions.
- The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position, can be qualified to drive government motor vehicles.
- Requires the ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
- A pre-employment physical is required. Must be able to distinguish colors and shades of colors. Use of both arms and legs is required. Climbing of towers and ladders while using safety-climbing devices is required.
- Indoor and outdoor work at equipment sites requires frequent walking, kneeling, bending, prolonged standing, working in strained and uncomfortable positions, and lifting/carrying moderate (15-44 lbs.). (CONTINUED)
- Outdoor work sometimes performed in inclement weather or limited light conditions. Potential exists for injuries such as electric shock, cuts, and bruises, as well as burns caused by electrical or RF energy and soldering equipment.
- Requires annual occupational exam and the wear of prescribed aural protection device. Subject to shift work, overtime, telephone, and pager standby (on-call) and may be required to work an uncommon tour of duty.
- Requires CPR certification. Requires recurring training to update knowledge of systems and procedures. Requires knowledge of procedures for storage and handling of hazardous materials.
- As a condition of employment, the employee must meet certification requirements found in the RAWS Career Field Education and Training Plan (CFETP). The employee is required to maintain proficiency certification on an annual basis (continued)
- and is subject to validation of training certifications via the Quality Assurance evaluation program.
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. (Continued)
- Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
- This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions. IAW, DoDI 3020-42, (Continued)
- Defense Continuity Programs This position may be designated mission essential based on local conditions. Mission essential personnel report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting and remain on duty during (continued)
- phased or early release.
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Electronics Technical Series 0856, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-10, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes a comprehensive, intensive and practical knowledge and extensive experience and skill in the application of a wide range of technical electronics theory, concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents; analytical and diagnostic techniques; and techniques for the development of new or modified work methods, approaches, or procedures sufficient to recommend changes in procedures and technical instructions to management on substantive functions and practices in a high-level air traffic location. Utilize the application of mathematics, innovative methods to meet emergency situations in an environment where rapid equipment restoration is always paramount to ensure continuous operation where required; and identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated problems and issues.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-10 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of wide range of electronic principles and practices, operating parameters, capabilities, and limitations; and of systems and component design, capabilities, configurations, limitations, and functional operation; and of various types of electronics logic with specific knowledge of the SOON (AN/FMQ-7), its subsystems, associated support equipment, and any systems purchased to replace the equipment, component-level repair of the SOON (AN/FMQ-7) and its replacement when applicable.
2. Knowledge of computer operating systems programs, e.g., Unix, Linux, Sun Solaris; network types; network topologies; transport devices (e.g., hubs, routers, switches; and data communications equipment).
3. Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures, and practices.
4. Skill in using and maintaining trade tools such as drills, wrenches, screwdrivers, levels, wire strippers, compressors, sanders, bearing presses, spherometers, and soldering irons to repair, adjust, or align circuitry and subassemblies, using and maintaining measurement and diagnostic equipment and instruments such as wave, pulse, functional, and signal generators, oscilloscopes, lasers, spectrum analyzers, precision measuring devices, and DC power supplies to perform functional test and alignment of associated telescope equipment.
5. Skill in the interpretation of technical data such as drawings, schematics, blueprints, and specifications of complete electronic systems and sometimes vaguely defined technical information contained in schematics and manufacturer's specifications; in analyzing problems in integrated/interfacing systems involving numerous complex circuits; and in using complex electronic and electromechanical test and measuring equipment using integrated test functions for different purposes.
6. Ability to diagnose and determine needed repairs for malfunctions in electronics systems, to modify standard procedures, adapt equipment or techniques, and make departures from previous approaches to solve technical problems or improve system performance for highly complex electronic systems; to trace electronics logic from one system to another; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships to represent the organization in a professional manner.
7. Ability to use computer terminals to enter and extract data to maintain records and document actions.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Additional information
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
Tax Law Impact for PCS: On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" suspended qualified moving expense deductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements and payments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018 through 2025. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit GSA Bulletin FTR 20-04 for additional information.
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