Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the GROUND ELECTRONICS DIVISION of NAS KEY WEST.
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- You will maintain Air Traffic Control systems to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
- You will troubleshoot Air Traffic Control (ATC) electronic systems (e.g., communication, radar, and navigational-aid systems) to coordinate work efforts with technical personnel on matters affecting operational specifications of systems.
- You will perform routine procedures, calibration and testing of installation and maintenance of electronic assemblies.
- You will coordinate with all levels of personnel on techniques and methods to accomplish tasks, goals and objectives.
- You will evaluate employee work performances to identify employee developmental and training needs.
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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.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
- This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
- The work may require considerable physical exertion such as climbing various structures and towers; lifting heavy objects weighing over 50 pounds, recurring crouching, stooping and stretching; working aloft on towers and other platforms.
- Working primarily daylight hours, incumbent is on -call, to provide guidance for senior technicians, during all hours of airfield operations.
- In both daylight and darkness, incumbent will be exposed to potentially dangerous situations such as working at heights above 50 feet, around high voltage or RF energy, or under environmental stress such as inclement weather.
- Incumbent must attend the SPECTRUM XXI training sponsored by the Joint Spectrum Center.
Qualifications 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:
1) Performing repairs on Air Traffic Control Systems to minimize aviation hazards; 2) Determining tolerances of electronic system and related equipment devices as prescribed within FAA maintenance procedures and policies; 3) Applying technical methods, principles and practices to solve complex technical problems; 4) Testing, analyzing results and preparing performance reports of electronic systems and equipment; 5) Training electronic technicians to ensure repairs are completed in accordance with procedures and policies while maintaining a safe environment; 6) Preparing maintenance budgets to include justifying and supporting funding requests and unfunded requirements to support mission.
(NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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 This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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:
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.
PCS expenses may be authorized.
Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Selectee may be required to successfully complete a Supervisory/Managerial probationary period.
Active duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.
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:
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.
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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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