Summary You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN LEADER in the ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT / N6 of NAVAL COMP TELCOM AREA WESTPAC. Responsibilities You will maintenance support for communications-electronics (CE) equipment that enables NCTS Guam to accomplish its mission. You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance actions on electronic test equipment, High Frequency (HF), and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) equipment, systems, antennas, antenna structures, and ancillary equipment. You will ensure all Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) are calibrated within specifications and schedules transport to and from the Calibration Lab for TMDE due for calibration. You will maintain and review Work Center's Job Sequential Number (JSN)/ Job Control Number (JCN) log for each corrective maintenance action reported and ensure an OPNAV 4790/2K Maintenance Action Form is completed for deferred maintenance actions. You will maintain a detailed working knowledge of all equipment and system deficiencies within the Work Center. You will prepare reports on equipment activities and coordinate maintenance tasks and equipment downtime with other departments and customers. You will provide subject matter expert advice on identifying systemic problems or equipment malfunctioning trends and recommend modifications which will improve system operation or maintenance. You will provide guidance on operating, tuning, testing, aligning, inspecting, patching, and configuring electronic communications equipment as necessary to meet operational requirements. You will oversee testing and analysis of assigned system performance. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Ensuring Mission Uptime: Coordinating maintenance and downtime with other departments and customers, the Lead Technician ensures that essential repairs do not disrupt active military operations. 2. Proactive System Enhancement: Analyzing equipment performance, identifying malfunctioning trends, and recommending modifications. 3. Force Multiplier and Mentor: Ensures tasks are completed efficiently, and provides expert guidance, elevating the performance and skill set of the entire work center and ensures the team's efforts are aligned with mission priorities and executed to the highest standard. 4. Guaranteeing Operational Readiness: Maintaining the health of critical High Frequency (HF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communication systems and performing both preventive and corrective maintenance. 5. Safeguarding Personnel and Equipment: As the Tagout Authorizing Official, the incumbent holds a vital safety-critical responsibility. Proper execution of this duty prevents severe injury to personnel and protects multi-million-dollar equipment from damage during maintenance. 6. Maintaining Maintenance Integrity: Ensuring all test equipment is accurately calibrated is fundamental to effective troubleshooting. This guarantees that repairs are based on precise measurements, preventing misdiagnosis and ensuring that communications systems are performing exactly to specification. This position is within the Work Category Technician & Administrative Support at Work Level II, Series and Grade GG-10. Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx Education This position does not require education. Additional Information: This position has been designated as a Cyberspace Workforce position in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) work role of 451-System Administrator proficiency level Basic and, as a condition of employment, the incumbent of the position is required to obtain and maintain qualification in accordance with DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Management Program, February 15, 2023, and supporting Department of Navy policies. Mandatory Statements (Conditions of Employment): Security Clearance requirements/Polygraph, Drug Testing, Work Schedule/Travel/Shipboard Medical Screening requirements, Govt Issued Passport/Driver's License, CSWF, Certifications (DAWIA, FM, etc.), Education, Pre-employments/Annual Physicals. Obtain the foundational qualification within nine months and the residential qualification within 12 months of appointment and maintain those credentials as described in DoDM 8140.03 for DCWF role of 451-System Administrator proficiency level Basic. For more information, please review DoDM 8140.03 and supporting DON policies. Participate in continuous professional development program as described in DoDM 8140.03. An annual 20-hour minimum of Cyber Workforce related continuous professional development must be documented and completed in a current individual development plan signed by both the employee and supervisor. Continuous professional development begins in the fiscal year after the employee has obtained both foundational and residential qualification requirements. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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.
