Summary You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Navy Primary Standard Laboratory Metrology Engineering Division at the FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. Responsibilities You will develop calibration procedures that are utilized to calibrate support equipment, test and measurement diagnostic equipment, and/or laboratory reference calibration standards. You will provide support to the laboratory with calibration of instruments, bench testing, verification/validation, trouble-shoot and conduct repair as requested by engineering and/or the calibration shops. You will perform measurement system uncertainty budget analysis, probability of false acceptance/rejection and preparation of engineering reports related to assigned projects. You will solve broadly defined metrology engineering problems, requiring modification/adaptation of, or compromise with, standard guides, precedents, methods and techniques while ensuring resolution/guidance meets all technical rigors and policies. You will act as engineering liaison between technician and engineering by providing engineering drawing, drafting and interface between working level artisan and engineering oversight. You will plan and conduct work for which precedent data, criteria, methods or techniques are significantly inadequate, controversial, or contain critical gaps. You will provide solution and engineering guidance requiring substantial analysis and evaluation of alternatives and develops new features, in addition to improving, extending, or validating currently known precedents, data, methods, or techniques. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: 1) demonstrating strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities 2) hands-on experience working with electrical, mechanical, and/or chemical systems 3) demonstrating ability and willingness to learn statistical concepts to assist engineers with uncertainty calculations 4) possessing strong written communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging for various audiences and demonstrate proficiency in technical writing 5) effective teamwork experience, including collaboration with peers and the ability to work within a diverse team composed of individuals with varying educational and technical expertise. 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 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 Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess Work as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic and mechanical theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of @types of electronic and mechanical equipment. This experience must have included the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate engineering formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, and instructing on electronic and mechanical equipment, or similar functions. Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of electronic and mechanical systems or equipment. 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.
