About the Position: Position may be filled as a Temporary Promotion or Detail not to exceed 1 year by a current permanent Army employee. Temporary Promotions or Details may be extended up to a maximum of 5 years and may be made permanent without further competition. Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment not to exceed 1 year, if candidate is not a current permanent Army employee. Temporary Appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three years.

Duties

Perform a variety of duties requiring electronic technician skills in support of the repair, overhaul, modification, and/or surveillance testing of electronic components, equipment, and systems. Provide project leadership and coordination in the development, evaluation, and implementation of technical engineering data for the support of new or recently introduced equipment and systems. Implement, validate, and correct First Article Tests and Final Engineering Test Procedures on Prototype Systems and components. Recommend changes as required to hardware/tech data packages to make systems work according to required specifications. Work with Engineers/Equipment Specialists towards development of complete systems integration.

Requirements

• Must obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Business Travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Performing trouble shooting and testing duties of electronic systems and equipment; 2) Working with Engineers/Equipment Specialists towards development of complete systems integration; 3) Creating, reviewing, and modifying technical data packages for manufacturing and fabrication; AND 4) Assisting other technicians with the development and documentation of test procedures. OR Education: Applicant must have completed two (2) full years of graduate level education or a master's degree directly related to the work of an Electronics Technician, such as Electronics or Engineering. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts for verification.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Electrical EngineeringProblem SolvingTechnology ApplicationWriting Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address GN-W0MLAA TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Tobyhanna, PA 18466 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk