You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST, NATEC Technical Expert Advisor to the senior leaders in the Logistics & Industrial Ops Group, Design Interface & Maintenance Planning Department, Integrated Warfighter Support Division, Aircraft Support branch of NV AIR TECHNICAL DATA AND ENGRG SVC.

Duties

You will serve as NATEC Technical expert advisor to senior leaders and maintenance technicians in the maintenance, operation, and training related to complex and sophisticated systems and equipment. You will present oral reports, briefings, and recommendations to senior leaders concerning training requirements and recommendations. You will conduct formal and informal training, prepare lesson plans, design training aids, and conduct classes. You will analyze and resolve electrical problems by maintaining knowledge and making recommendations for corrective actions. You will provide technical assistance reviewing operation, maintenance and installation procedures recommending new procedures for weapon systems, their support equipment and associated logistics issues.

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
• 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.
• 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 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.
• This position is considered Key/Non-Combat Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support of the expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support situations.

Qualifications

For GS-1670-11, EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (AVIONICS) Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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. Furnishing technical guidance to fleet commands, operating activities, Naval Air Systems Command, etc., as required in support of assigned equipment/systems. 2. Advising technicians, as requested, on methods of resolving troubleshooting problems, repairing difficult system malfunctions, research and analysis, and resolving equipment problems with long term NAVAIR wide implications. 3.Providing both formal and on-the-job training for personnel engaged in the operation, maintenance, and/or installation of equipment. 4. Providing technical assistance by reviewing operation, maintenance, and installation procedures and other technical data applicable to area of responsibility. 5. Performing special project assignments related to assigned specialized information on new systems and equipment. For GS-1670-09, EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (AVIONICS) Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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. Advising technicians, as requested, on methods of resolving troubleshooting problems, repairing system malfunctions, researching and resolving equipment problems with long term NAVAIR wide implications. 3. Performing informal training for personnel engaged in the operation, maintenance, and/or installation of equipment. 4. Providing technical assistance by reviewing operation, maintenance, and installation procedures and other technical data applicable to area of responsibility. 5. Assisting with special project assignments related to assigned specialized information on new systems and equipment. 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 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

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

For GS-1670-11, EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (AVIONICS)

Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
or
Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
or
Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/
or
Have a combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

For GS-1670-09, EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (AVIONICS)

Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree.
or
Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree.
or
Have obtained an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to the position being filled.
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/ federal-occupations-by-college-major/

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NV AIR TECHNICAL DATA AND ENGRG SVC Naval Air Systems Command San Diego, CA 92135 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]