ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Summary

You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Command, Control, Communications and Computer (C4) Systems Department (N6), IT Service Execution Division (N64), Combat Logistics C4 Support (N641), Ordnance/ Dry Cargo C4 Support Unit (N6412) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

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Duties

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• You will have knowledge of the regulatory requirements for ships and their equipment such as American Bureau of Shipping, United States Coast Guard, and Federal Communications Commission.
• You will have knowledge of advanced theory, concepts, principles, and practices in the electrical and electronic field which enables incumbents to apply practical knowledge of electronic theories and principles in resolving issues.
• You will inspect MSC ships for compliance with internal official policies and procedures for vessel navigational, radio communication and general electronic equipment with emphasis on reliability and reparability.
• You will provide budgetary inputs for general electronic system maintenance and repair work and expected electronics improvement projects.
• You will examine shipboard navigation and communication facilities to ensure ships are capable of maintaining satisfactory communications with the Navy and MSC fleet, applicable shore facilities and mission sponsors as required.
• You will review maintenance documentation and provides input for the development of maintenance plans.
• You will collaborate with engineers to complete ship maintenance, repair, or modernization projects.

Requirements

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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.
• 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.

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:

• Experience developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performances.
• Experience applying the latest advancements and developments in electronic theories and practices to troubleshoot technical problems that aren't readily remedied by traditional methods.
• Experience coordinating innovative, unusual, or routine shipboard electronic installations, maintenance and sustainment activities.
• Experience devising methods and procedures for electronic system troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair.
• Experience researching, developing, and evaluating effectiveness and technical adequacy of work items and proposals for resolving complicated and critical electronic problems.
• Experience using life cycle support functions for corrective or preventative maintenance of electronic communication systems.
• Experience inspecting and evaluating shipboard communication systems to access reliability, operation, readiness, and safety.

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

There is no educational substitute for a GS-0856-12.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation) 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:

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:

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.

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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