You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Strike Weapons Division, Digital Engineering Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, located in Port Hueneme, CA.

Duties

You will provide engineering technical services involved with the execution of work assignments supporting U.S. and allied ships and/or shore facilities. You will provide technical/consultative services and training during the following: Installation and Check-out, Integration tests, CSSQT, SQT, flight tests, material certifications, and other test/evaluation events. You will provide problem identification and resolution; instruction in performance of maintenance/installation procedures; and technical information/advice relative to the specific equipment at that site. You will review problems reported in Naval messages, CASREPs, Feedback Reports, SIPR chat, phone, email or DCAPs. You will prepare, review, and modify technical documentation during all phases of lifetime support. You will demonstrate specific knowledge relative to the installation and checkout of combat systems involving radar systems, fire control systems, weapon direction systems, electrical power systems and launching systems. You will demonstrate knowledge of shipboard combat/weapon system functional elements and interfaces, associated weapon system interfaces, system operational/tactical environments.

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.
• 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.
• 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 is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

For the GS-12 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying electronics engineering principles and methods to provide technical guidance, test, and evaluate operational problems on electronic systems, equipment, or components for combat system installation projects and programs aboard ships. For the GS-11 Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-10) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying electronics engineering principles and methods to test and resolve problems on electronic systems equipment or components for combat system installation projects aboard ships. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-SeriesElectronics 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER 4363 Missile Way Port Hueneme, CA 93043 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]