You will serve as a in the Electronics Technician in the Tactical Electronic Warfare Division, Code 576200, of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY. This Job Opportunity Announcement is using an additional online assessment tool to evaluate applicants. Please review the HOW TO APPLY sections below for instructions.

Duties

You will serve as a senior technician within the Central Target Simulator (CTS) Operations Section. You will provide technical oversight to the installation of highly specialized test articles on the flight motion simulator and electrical integration with the CTS test facility. You will organize and maintain the unique electrical and mechanical interface hardware used with the test articles. You will provide support to facility improvement and upgrade projects. You will assist with the troubleshooting and repair of RF, analog and digital circuits used throughout the facility. You will assist facility customers in the installation and configuration of customer-provided equipment needed to conduct electronic warfare experiments. You will operate laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, pulse and function generators, RF synthesizers, RF power meters and spectrum analyzers.

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.
• 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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 lift and carry up to 45 pounds.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9/10) or pay band (NR-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Fabricating, packaging/assembling, wiring, integrating, troubleshooting, and repairing electronics, electronic systems, and military radar systems in support of simulation capabilities; 2) Providing technical oversight on the installation of electrical hardware using general-purpose laboratory instrumentation and test equipment (e.g., direct current power supplies, volt-ohm meters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, RF poser miters, spectrum analyzers); 3) Providing technical recommendations for electronic systems by establishing criteria, formulating projects, and assessing program effectiveness; and 4) Collaborating with internal and external team members to meet project goals. This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: You must have demonstrated experience in operation, repair, installation and inspection of military electronics and radar systems. And you must have significant experience in organizing and leading a technical aspect of military radar or electronic warfare testing. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]