LEAD ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Duties
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• You will serve as the Lead Technician in the specialized area of Radiation Detection, Indication, and Computation (RADIAC) Instrument Calibration and repair.
• You will lead RADIAC Calibration Laboratory technicians and contractors to ensure worldwide radiation measurements are accurate and reliable.
• You will provide the quality control oversight on the work performed by lower level/contract technicians within the Branch.
• You will provide technical assistance/guidance to the team, In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA), RADIAC research and Development program.
• You will instruct employees in specific tasks and jobs techniques.
• You will provide technical oversight and coordination in the use of highly complex precision measuring equipment and electronic instrumentation.
• You will troubleshoot and diagnose problems in the very complex circuitry involved in the many various types of radiation detection instrumentation.
• You will administer the RADIAC training and qualification program to the team in accordance with established NAVSEA guidelines.
• You will provide technical guidance and technical assistance on assigned systems.
• You will investigate, analyze and resolve problems pertaining to the design, installation, maintenance, operation and resolve problems.
• You will review repair/calibration reports and certification sheets from data obtained during testing.

Requirements
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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
• 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 are required to have successfully completed RADIAC Instrumentation Calibration/Maintenance course (RICC) prior to placement.
• 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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience applying knowledge of Radiation Detection, Indication, and Computation (RADIAC) instruments and test equipment to formulate procedures for resolution.
• Experience applying knowledge of RADIAC systems and their operating requirements to be able to perform technical engineering services.
• Experience preparing and reviewing repair/calibration reports.
• Experience applying knowledge of technical engineering concepts, principles and practices necessary to performing the full range of projects concerned with producing, overhauling or redesigning systems.

Successful completion of the RADIAC Instrument calibration/Maintenance course (RICC) is a requirement prior to placement.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/

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

There is no education substitution at this grade.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

You are required to have successfully completed RADIAC Instrumentation Calibration/Maintenance course (RICC) prior to placement.

Call back and emergency overtime are required.