AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Duties
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• You will evaluate the performance of all assigned electronic and ATC systems.
• You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on assigned systems IAW Planned Maintenance System (PMS), Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization (NATOPS) Manual, Technical Manuals, Orders and Instructions.
• You will analyze, evaluate, and document maintenance actions.
• You will provide formal on the job training.
• You will perform and certify equipment modifications, field changes and/or the installation of new electronic systems.
• You will ensure that all meteorological, NAALS systems, and associated equipment are properly maintained within the mandated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Inter-Service Engineering Agency (ISEA) guidelines.
• You will perform as a certifying authority for Air Traffic Control and Weather Systems; must obtain and maintain certification on at least three Air Traffic Control and/or Weather Systems.

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 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 is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• Maybe required to attend formal on or off-site training.
• Prevention and treatment of electric shock and annual CPR training/re-certification are required.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be willing and able to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 50 pounds in weight.
• incumbent will be exposed to potentially dangerous high voltages, RF radiation and occasionally higher than normal noise levels in the performance of required maintenance actions.
• You will be bending, crouching, reaching, climbing, working aloft on antenna masts and in restricted areas are required in the performance of assigned work.
• The incumbent must be able to distinguish colors (for resistor and wire coding, etc.).
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and repair of air traffic control systems to include Radar, Navigational Aids, Meteorological, or communications systems AND conducting training for junior technicians.

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and repair of air traffic control systems to include Radar, Navigational Aids, Meteorological, or communications systems.

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/#url=GS-TECH .

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.

Additional information

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

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

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.

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.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

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.