You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Metrology Engineering Branch (2321) of NMC ORD SYS ENG MGMT.

Duties

You will Calibrate/Certify/Repair of standards and test equipment, in accordance with Metrology Procedures and Manufacturer Repair Manuals, which cover a wide range of technologies and equipment. You will assist with the engineering assessment of CWI Quality Assurance Program for calibration and repair. You will perform analysis of measurement accuracy over the life span of hardware. You will conduct analysis associated with the Quality Assurance Program in accordance with calibration/repair instructions as well as calibration laboratory certification requirements. You will provide logistical support, configuration management, and conduct spare parts analysis for the customer equipment and calibration laboratory standards. You will maintain equipment recall database and test equipment/standards inventory. You will assist with engineering studies in support of new methods for calibration. You will evaluate design proposals and hardware implementation for advanced system concepts. You will ensure National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceability for electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical measurements and calibration/repair certification is maintained. You will provide technical information/assistance to calibration customers that include Naval Weapons Station Yorktown Torpedo and Missile Maintenance production facilities, Navy Munitions Command Yorktown and Mayport RADIAC. You will provide technical information/assistance to calibration customers that include , Weapons Systems Support Program component repair, and the Naval Weapons Support Center Continuous Wave llluminator Program. You will report all engineering data in detailed form to be included in final engineering reports. You will conduct analysis on instruments to establish a baseline for trending information. These assignments apply to individual, groups or types of instruments. You will maintain calibration/repair history data files for each test set/system. You will evaluate proposed/implemented design changes for both hardware and software. Assist in performing component/subassembly failure analysis. You will develop/conduct testing in support of engineering decisions relating the accuracy of unit measurement to acceptable performance.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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 subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

To qualify for the ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN, GS-0856-09, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience installing, testing and maintaining complex electronics equipment; Experience analyzing instructions for the repair, modification and maintenance of equipment and related test-set equipment; Experience diagnosing equipment malfunctions through the use of system analysis, test equipment and schematics; Experience analyzing system, equipment or component operations to verify performance is within designated certification parameters. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. There are individual occupational requirements: Electronics Technical Series 0856 (opm.gov) 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 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

FOR THE GS-09 THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED WITH THE FOLLOWING EDUCATION:

Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. (related to the position)

Must provide college transcripts with application.

Contacts

• Address NMC ORD SYS ENG MGMT 160 Main Road Yorktown, VA 23691-0160 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]