Job opening: EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (IEW STR)
Salary: $86 962 - 134 435 per year
Published at: Jun 07 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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.
About the Position: Intelligence and Electronic Warfare (IEW) Systems Technical Representative (STR) Equipment Specialist works while geographically separated from the supervisor, with responsibility for planning and executing duties with no technical guidance.
Duties
Serve as the IEW STR Equipment Specialist (LAR) with responsibility to develop and implement the Technical Assistance plan for the IEW family of systems throughout their lifecycle.
Serve as the commodity command’s Technical Subject Matter Expert and focal point for technical assistance for IEW system such as, but not limited to, Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) mobile and fixed.
Use expert knowledge in configuring, maintaining and upgrading system networks and servers, installing and integrating new server hardware and applications, loading and use of a variety of software applications.
Constantly expands the capability of the US Army to operate and maintain complex, interrelated IEW weapon systems crossing DOD component boundaries.
Provide technical assistant to a wide variety of IEW systems.
Requirements
- Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
- Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
- This position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential". Emergency-Essential designation takes precedence over any transportation agreement or military recall status.
- This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
- This position is subject to a mobility or rotation agreement as a condition of employment.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 45% of the time.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination.
- The employee will be required to live under field conditions; in tents consuming field rations such as Meals Ready to Eat (MRE).
- Statutory return rights are granted for permanent, competitive service employees within the Department of Defense. For all other Federal agencies, administrative return rights may be granted.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
- This position requires the incumbent to possess, or obtain and maintain, a valid regular or official U.S. Passport.
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.Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActPriority 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 EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.
One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Implementing the Technical Assistance plan for the IEW family of systems throughout their lifecycle; 2) Integrating new hardware, loading a variety of software applications; and 3) Reporting on causes of system malfunctions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11.)
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:
Maintenance OperationsNetwork Systems and TechnologyTechnical Competence
Education
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.
Contacts
- Address GN-W4GVAA HQ COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS CMD
DO NOT MAIL
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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