You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORATE (N6) of COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU.

Duties

You will manage software defined radio (SDR) configuration plans, troubleshooting, in-depth diagnostics, fault isolation, repair and preventative maintenance of commands' hand-held and man-pack radios, and mobility communications packages. You will also manage mobile ad-hoc networks and ancillary equipment comprised of advanced commercial and military radio systems. You will provide direct customer support to include field testing, new equipment recommendation, training, resolving problems related to configuration management, systems functionality, equipment installation, and hardware and software configuration. You will identify, perform, and oversee the installation, fabrication, and assembly of various Radio Frequency (RF) cables, military standards connectors, and component specific commercial connectors You will develop approval requests for temporary modifications to solve unique technical issues with equipment, configurations, and functionality. You will utilize an extensive variety of Test, Measuring, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) to analyze, evaluate, test, calibrate, modify, diagnose, and perform corrective repair to assure equipment integrity. You will interpret complex electronics diagrams and schematics, troubleshoot with tactical teams, vendors or government agencies to determine malfunction/outage, and lead efforts to repair/restore systems. You will develop and maintain preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with factory and military publications.

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 an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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 random counterintelligence scope polygraph examinations.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• May be required to travel on military or civilian aircraft and waterborne craft, deploy onboard ships, or serve at remote sites as required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing a variety of unusual telecommunications Radio Frequency (RF) conditions, problems, questions, or conditions associated with formulating projects or studies to substantially alter major telecommunications systems (e.g., systems compatibility, circuits, switches, distribution, RF links, RF interference, and networking). 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/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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address COMNAVSPECWARDEVGRU 472 Polaris, Bldg 586 Virginia Beach, VA 23461 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]