You will serve as a TECHNICIAN in the Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Systems Division (WXQ) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. ***Open to applicants of ORG and sub-org: WXQ, WXQD, WXQL, WXQM, WXQN, WXQNL, WXQR, WXQS, WXQT, WXQV, WXQW, WXQX, WXQY. The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. The salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $134,435).

Duties

You will provide Test and Evaluation support in the Systems Development Branch of the Expeditionary Electronic Warfare Systems Division. You will plan and lead test events for Counter-UAS and Counter-IED equipment. You will support Research and Development efforts for Expeditionary Multi-Function EW systems. You will provide recommendations for improvements to EW systems based on test data. You will partner with other organizations, internal to Crane and external, to support planning and execution of MFEW Research and Development efforts. You will write test plans, test reports, and other documentation in support of Counter-UAS and future MFEW systems.

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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).
• 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.
• Work will occasionally require moving equipment that weighs up to 50 lbs. Ability to lift 50 lbs is required.
• Work environment is a mixture of office, lab and test range environments.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical electronic engineering leadership and guidance for research, development, or testing of Radio Frequency (RF) or Countermeasure system technologies in support of electronic warfare system technological advancement and sustainment of the fleet. 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 Electronics Technical Series, 0856: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/ 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

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER 300 Highway 361 Crane, IN 47522-5001 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]