ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the ELECTRONICS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT of FACSFAC VACAPES
Duties
• You will incorporate required modifications; perform planned and corrective maintenance.
• You will test, calibrate, analyze, repair, restore and certify radio communication systems, radar data systems, their associated subsystems and auxiliary electronic and electrical equipment installed at this command.
• You will travel to remote sites to perform the same functions as stated above when appropriate.
• You will maintain direct liaison with maintenance and engineering personnel, military and civilian, at various established remote sites housing this command's radio communication systems and radar data systems.
• You will maintain direct liaison with local and long-haul telephone companies, government owned landline repair personnel, and JFMOLANT to ensure maximum reliability of landlines.
• You will maintain the operational readiness of landlines and ensure the availability of frequencies to be used locally and at remote sites.
• You will participate in evaluations of site surveys, acceptance inspections, and certifications of new installations, modifications of existing electronic systems, subsystems and auxiliary equipment.
• You will submit and maintain appropriate electronic equipment records, reports, and carry out a program of updating such records for this facility and established remote sites.
• You will draw schematic diagrams utilizing computer aided drafting (CAD) of existing and future electronic facilities for record purposes in order to facilitate their economical and efficient repair.
• You will select and apply the proper guides, develop modifications to systems and install and modify programs for unique facility configuration
Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level
This requirement is called time-in-grade
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty
Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites
You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• Incumbent will be subject to callback and work unsupervised, assuming independent responsibility for all maintenance actions
Qualifications To qualify for the ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, GS-0856-12, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of 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:
* Experience performing extensive troubleshooting, repair, and certification of complex systems, sub systems, and auxiliary equipment at the component level.
• Experience applying a wide range of technical electronics theories, electrical theory and electromechanical test methods.
* Experience complying with U.S
Navy specifications and regulations pertaining to design, maintenance, repair, safety and operation of assigned equipment systems.
* Extensive experience and working knowledge of uninterruptible power systems and emergency battery back-up supplies.
• Extensive experience reading writing, and updating blueprints and drawings, specifications, diagrams, maintenance manuals, and technical instructions.
* Extensive experience and detailed knowledge of inside and outside cable plant management regarding different types of communications standards including landlines, line amplifiers and associated terminal equipment.NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION
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 There are no educational substitutions for specialized experience for GS-12
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
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
Benefits A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position
Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:
• INSTALLATION
* RESEARCH
* SUSTAINMENT
* TESTING AND EVALUATION
* TROUBLESHOOTING ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified
Please follow all instructions carefully
Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement
Benefits A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of ben

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