Summary You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Technical Support and Test Division, Weapons Repair Department of TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY, BANGOR. Salary Information: GS 11: $83,935 - $109,122 GS 12: $100,602 - $130, 786 Responsibilities You will provide Fleet Technical Assistance (FTA), waterfront/deck-plate engineering, technical, logistics, management and coordination assistance and services for Submarine communications antenna and antenna systems. You will conduct system/equipment operational and maintenance training. You will provide alteration installation team (AIT) support including dock-side, at-sea, pre/post modernization/ installation testing and shipboard technical and logistics support during system/equipment modernization installations. You will provide engineering technical assistance in troubleshooting and fault isolation, pre/post availability inspections and grooms, work packages and technical work document review. You will create and develop plans and procedures for isolation and resolution of complex intermittent shipboard system problems. You will provide technical over-sight, consultation, and over-the-shoulder maintenance training; and FTA data collection and reporting services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR THE GS-12 POSITION: 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: providing technical direction and applying expert knowledge in Towed Buoy Antenna Systems and Buoyant Cable Antenna systems to include electrical and mechanical experience; Familiarization in the operation and maintenance of the Common Submarine Radio Room for SSBN submarines; Experience in data collection, analysis, and metric development for the purpose of troubleshooting and technical assistance for shipboard installed systems; knowledge and experience in testing and technical support for submarine installed external communications antennas and associated inboard electronics; developed working relationships with both in-agency and out-of-agency technical experts and stakeholders. FOR THE GS-11 POSITION: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year 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: performing work and applying knowledge in Towed Buoy Antenna Systems and Buoyant Cable Antenna systems; familiarization in the operation and maintenance of the Common Submarine Radio Room for SSBN submarines; Experience in data collection, analysis, and metric development for the purpose of troubleshooting and technical assistance for shipboard installed systems; knowledge in testing and technical support for submarine installed external communications antennas and associated inboard electronics; developed working relationships with technical experts and stakeholders. 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 IOR LINK: Electronics Technical Series 0856 (opm.gov) 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 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 position requires exposure to high noise levels. 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.
