You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (LSG) in the N623 SATCOM DIVISION of NAVAL COMP TELCOM AREA WESTPAC.

Duties

You will apply comprehensive technical knowledge of electronic communications equipment and systems to solve complex problems that can typically be solved by properly evaluating and interpreting technical manuals. You will perform preventative and corrective maintenance on electronic test equipment, Super High Frequency (SHF) Extremely High Frequency (EHF) equipment, systems, antennas, antenna structures, and ancillary equipment . You will operate, tune, test, align, inspect, patch, and configure communications equipment as necessary to meet operational requirements. You will use complex technical equipment or software, modifies and conducts complex tests on various types of equipment, and records results. You will carry out all phases of maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, operation and testing of a full range of electronic communications equipment/systems.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.
• This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area 411 level INTERMEDIATE within 12 months of appointment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U. S. Passport
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• 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 sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver?s license.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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.

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) Providing maintenance support on electronic communications equipment including Super High Frequency (SHF) and Extremely High Frequency (EHF) equipment, systems, antennas, antenna structures, and ancillary equipment. 2) Supporting senior technical and professional personnel by performing complex testing, design, operations and adequacy of entire systems or complete processes. This position is within the Work Category TECHNICIAN & ADMIN SUPPORT at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE LEVEL II, Series and Grade GG-09. Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx Applicants must ALSO meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: Individual Occupational Requirements Series Definition: This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying: knowledge of the techniques and theories characteristic of electronics, such as a knowledge of basic electricity and electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics; knowledge of electronic equipment design, development, evaluation, testing, installation, and maintenance; and knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, operations, design, characteristics, and functional use of a variety of types and models of electronic equipment and systems related to, but less than, a full professional knowledge of electronic engineering. Electronics technicians may have gained experience assisting in work situations including: Maintenance - Developing maintenance standards and procedures for use by others. Analyzing repair practices and developing procedural instructions for use by others on methods and steps to repair equipment. Installation - Planning and directing the installation of complex systems and associated facilities, particularly where there are site selection and construction problems, dealings with contractors and public utilities, and the possible need to modify equipment for novel site characteristics. Fabrication - Designing and analyzing circuits, determining design feasibility, evaluating equipment performance under varying environmental conditions, and collecting performance data. Designing or modifying designs to achieve performance and cost objectives. Evaluating the adequacy of equipment for such purposes as repair, calibration, and testing. Testing and Evaluation/Research and Development - Developing or evaluating new or modified electronic systems. Completing testing, evaluating data, and determining acceptability of equipment modifications, validity, test procedures and data, or legality of operation. Technicians support professional engineers in performing experiments, research, and developmental activities requiring an in-depth knowledge of technical engineering methods, applications, practices, and principles to work on concepts, prototypes, and experimental projects that are without precedent and support state-of-the-art research. Sustainment - Developing, performing, evaluating, or modifying calibration and test equipment, systems, and procedures. Reporting, analyzing, and archiving test data. Performing complex calculations and manipulations of test data to improve performance of systems, instrumentation, measurement standards, techniques, and procedures. Troubleshooting - Analyzing and diagnosing faults in the operational configuration of electronic systems and equipment. Interpreting circuit wiring, logic cable diagrams, drawings, specifications, and schematics of complete systems and equipment to understand the function and interconnections of the various assemblies and troubleshoot the system. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Electronics Technical Series 0856 (opm.gov)

Education

In lieu of qualifying experience listed in the Qualifications section, applicants may meet minimum qualifications based on equivalent combination of education and experience, as follows:

- Successfully completed two full years of graduate education or a master's degree directly related to the work of the position.

- OR -

Combination of qualifying experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal 100 percent.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL COMP TELCOM AREA WESTPAC Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station WestPAC Guam FPO, AP 96537 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]