Summary You will serve as an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic in the Production Lines Division, MRO Production Department of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST. Responsibilities You will use a wide variety of test equipment such as sweep and pulse generators, precision frequency and power measuring devices, twin channel oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and various @types of special test equipment You will adapt to constantly changing methods, specifications, frequencies, and tolerances. You will use equipment that demands advanced trade skills and knowledge with respect to such factors as precise timing of radio frequencies, antenna range, indicator sweep rotations, signal strengths, etc. You will follow drawings for integrated electronic systems and identify effects a change in one system will have on other systems and determine parts to be replaced or adjusted You will improvise test equipment and apply trade techniques to solve unusual problems involving, location and density of circuitry and devices, electromagnetic radiation effects, and troubleshooting difficulties in isolating malfunctions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision: 1) Installing, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, aligning, modifying, performing final test calibrations, analyzing and pinpointing maintenance problems in highly complex navigation, detection, identification, and radar electronic devices, navigational radar, electronic countermeasure systems, global positioning system (GPS), and armament systems; 2) Using test equipment such as voltmeters, signal generators, sweep and pulse generators, dual trace oscilloscopes, deviation meters, sweep carts, precision power and frequency measuring devices; 3) Solving complicated problems encountered by test pilots while in flight and correcting unusual discrepancies found during flight and understanding flight characteristics and their effect on electronic systems so that trouble can be identified and corrected; 4) Calculating waveform, tracing relationships in the signal flow and adapting electronic principles to achieve optimum effectiveness to integral devices contained in highly complex equipment situations are encountered where limited technical information is available; 5) Performing a full range of tests to insure the performance of the equipment while depending on various other systems for information that must be fed into it in order to perform its mission; 6) Performing checkout of digital and analog computers, radar altimeters and inertial measurement systems and repairing or replacing defective components. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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. This position requires rotating shift work. This position requires exposure to high noise levels.
