ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (LSG)

Duties

• You will apply comprehensive technical knowledge of electronic communications equipment and systems to solve complex problems that can typically be solved by properly evaluating and interpreting technical manuals.
• You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electronic test equipment, Super High Frequency (SHF) and Extremely High Frequency (EHF) equipment, systems, antennas, antenna structures, and ancillary equipment.
• You will alter and use complex technical equipment or software, modifies and conducts complex tests on various types of equipment, and records results.
• You will carry out all phases of maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, operation and testing of a full range of electronic communications equipment/systems.
• You will participate in the installation, set up, and field tests of electronic communications equipment/systems and the calibration of equipment/systems.
• You will set up standard test apparatus or devises test equipment and circuitry to conduct functional, operational, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of communications electronics equipment.

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
• 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a clearance of TOP SECRET. MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 411, proficiency level Basic the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• 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.
• Personal Protective Equipment such as hardhats, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, and safety harness may be required. Must be able to carry 50 lbs. unassisted.

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by 1. Core Technical Knowledge: Demonstrable knowledge of the principles, terminology, and maintenance procedures for military satellite communications. Super High Frequency (SHF) and Extremely High Frequency (EHF) electronic communications equipment. Antennas, antenna structures, Up/Down Converters, high-powered amplifiers, and cryptographic equipment (like KIV-7)
2. Hands-On Technical Skills: The ability to apply knowledge to practical tasks, including Troubleshooting: Independently investigating, analyzing, and correcting complex system failures using technical manuals, blueprints, and diagrams. Maintenance: Performing both preventative (scheduled) and corrective (unscheduled) maintenance on the full range of SATCOM equipment. Testing: Using and interpreting results from standard test equipment (TMDE) like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to evaluate system performance and reliability. Installation & Configuration: Ability to install, set up, tune, align, and configure communications equipment to meet operational requirements.
3. Essential Aptitude: Problem-Solving: Ability to solve complex technical problems by properly evaluating technical manuals and system performance data. Mechanical Aptitude: Must be skilled in working with plans, blueprints, and diagrams and have the ability to learn new electronic systems quickly..

This position is within the Work Category Technical Support at Work Level II, Series and GradeGG-09.

Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website:

Education

In lieu of qualifying experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may meet minimum qualifications based on equivalent combination of education and experience, as follows:

Successfully completed two full years of graduate education or a master's degree directly related to the work of the position.

OR

Combination of qualifying experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal 100 percent.

Additional information

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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:

The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.

In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

This position has been designated as a Cyber Workforce position in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) in specialty area 411 role of Technical Support Specialist level BASIC/JOURNEYMAN and, as a condition of employment, the incumbent of the position is required to maintain qualifications in accordance with DON Cyber Workforce Program requirements of SECNAV M-5239.2. The designation requires:
a. The incumbent must participate in a continuous learning (CL) program as described in SECNAVINST 5239.20A and SECNAV M5239.2. An annual 40 hour minimum of Cyber Workforce related continuous learning must be documented in a current individual development.
b. The incumbent must obtain the required credentials within 12 months of appointment and maintain those credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for DCWF specialty area 411 role of Technical Support Specialist proficiency level BASIC. For more information, please review SECNAV M-5239.2 Chapter 3, paragraph b (1) (g) 1.