Summary You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the SUPSHIP BATH ME 04530 of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING BATH. Responsibilities You will coordinate and resolve complex engineering data from shipbuilders, contractors, government agencies, design agents, and etc to ensure combat-systems electronics are installed, integrated, configured, maintained, and tested to requirements. You will resolve engineering, installation, logistics, test, maintenance, configuration, performance, and operational issues; support planned/special tests; validate software/system changes; identify deficiencies; and resolve recurring problems. You will perform and witness electronic-system testing dockside, aboard ship, at test facilities, and during underway/sea trials; serve as the Government's on-site technical authority for assigned combat-systems electronics and interfaces. You will coordinate with Government, shipbuilder, contractor, and technical staff to define installation, performance, integration, maintenance, test, and readiness needs; advise Government personnel; and coordinate waterfront support schedules. You will ensure that combat-systems electronic equipment, interfaces, and associated systems satisfy applicable integration and interface requirements during shipboard installation, activation, test, and post-delivery support periods. You will review, comments on, and coordinate evaluation of technical data, including specifications, technical manuals, test procedures, configuration documentation, system records, and other technical products. You will provide technical training, guidance, and knowledge transfer to Government, contractor, shipbuilder, and Ship's Force teams supporting installation, operation, maintenance, integration, and testing of combat-systems electronics aboard ships. You will monitor, analyze, and report contractor progress on combat-systems electronics and integration; identify technical, schedule, quality, configuration, and performance risks; evaluate alternatives; and recommend corrective actions. You will assist managers and supervisors with technical tasking, priorities, resource needs, and schedules; coordinate technical teams and working groups; establish objectives and approaches; and resolve complex electronic-combat-systems issues. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing the planning, technical quality evaluation, and maintenance of combat systems equipment to resolve complex engineering challenges and validate system software within Combat Systems. 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, Individual Occupational Requirements (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. This position requires exposure to high noise levels. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. 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.
