About the Position: This Electronics Technician position performs as the Lead Technician for Instrumentation Operations, Instrumentation Planner, or Instrumentation System Controller. This position is located at U.S. Army White Sands Missile Range, Range Operations Directorate. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $113,603. (merit)

Duties

Provides effective test support to include but not limited to: planning, scheduling, data collection, mission control and analysis. Lead team members in performing troubleshooting of instrumentation systems and equipment to correct problems. Analyzes requirements to determine areas where instrumentation such as radar, telemetry, optics, targets, Global Positioning System (GPS), timing, flight safety, laboratories, and meteorology system support is required. Works directly with range agencies and range users in the execution of support plans to satisfy very complex mission requirements. Evaluates overall performance of the instrumentation system and advise of any data support limitations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Class A, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months of starting this position to operate commercial vehicles required by this position.
• This position may require use of protective clothing or equipment as authorized by the WSMR Safety Office.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position requires the incumbent to work in all types of weather.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position is subject to a Temporary Duty or business travel requirement of 25% or less of the time.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. To qualify for this position you must meet the qualification requirement listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Operating instrumentation systems such as radar, telemetry, optics, targets, Global Positioning System (GPS), timing, flight safety, meteorology system or general electronic test instrumentation for an organization; 2) Analyzing operational methods to provide solutions for the improvement of data collection; and 3) Providing recommendations to modify or improve assigned electronic systems or procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or NJ-03). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsElectricalElectronics EngineeringTechnical Competence

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address SE-W04WAA US ARMY TEST EVALUATION CMD-WHITE SANDS DO NOT MAIL White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk