Summary You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Ocean Projects Department (N9) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS. Responsibilities You will provide engineering guidance and technical assistance on assigned equipment and subsystems. You will analyze and reduce technical data for the assessment of the equipment's subsystems or materials characteristics under varying situations. You will draw conclusions, prepare evaluation reports, make recommendations for inclusion in overall system evaluation reports of higher level engineers or technicians. You will plan and carry out design and redesign modifications on in-service equipment and subsystems. You will act as a Senior Electronic Technician when equipment is deployed as the senior member of a survey party. You will develop and update the technical criteria prescribing the scope, depth, and frequency of maintenance and inspection necessary for assigned equipment and subsystems. You will prepare statements of work, sole source documentation, and other documentation to ensure timely receipt of all mission critical equipment. You will act as a liaison to supply on technical matters pertaining to code acquisitions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) 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 analyzing complex combinations (series-parallel) circuits and predicting circuit behavior under various conditions. Experience explaining the practical implications of calculations, such as power dissipation and component sizing. Experience utilizing electronic theory, concepts, principles and practices to conduct testing and maintenance on components like diodes and transistors. Experience troubleshooting and repairing complex, intermittent, faults in integrated electronic systems. Experience modifying existing systems to enhance functionality or improve reliability and documenting these changes. Experience using oceanographic, acoustic, and optical collection sensors in a maritime environment. Experience calibrating highly sensitive or complex instruments, applying theoretical knowledge to interpret results and making required adjustments. Experience analyzing inventory data to perform requirements forecasting, identifying trends, analyzing the effectiveness of current replenishment strategies and recommending adjustments to meet changing mission requirements. Experience developing and managing procurement schedules to ensure timely delivery of material; independently leading inventory audits and fully reconciling discrepancies. GS-10 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) 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: Experience independently reviewing and interpreting circuit diagrams and electrical schematics to resolve problems pertaining to the design, installation, maintenance and repair of the equipment or subsystems. Experience analyzing both series and parallel circuits, calculating total resistance, current, and voltage drops across all components. Experience troubleshooting simple, common faults (e.g., an open or short circuit) using schematics and standard test equipment. Experience utilizing multimeter independently to accurately measure voltage, current, and resistance in a live circuit and installing complete electronic systems. Experience using oceanographic, acoustic, and optical collection sensors in a maritime environment. Experience performing calibrations on standard equipment by following established procedures to ensure accuracy. Experience independently executing standard inventory and supply procedures including conducting a complete inventory audit using established guidelines. Experience performing tasks within each stage of the materiel lifecycle (procurement, distribution, disposal) and executing replenishment orders when stock levels hit pre-determined minimums. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series Electronics Technical Series 0856 IOR: 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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. 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. 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 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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. 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.
