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ELECTRONICS MECHANIC LEADER

Department of the Navy
Naval Air Systems Command

Summary

You will serve as a Electronics Mechanic Leader in the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Production of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
12/16/2025 to 12/18/2025
Salary
$44.97 to - $52.44 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WL 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Naval Air Station San Diego, CA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12848282-26-GHC
Control number
852214600

Duties

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  • You will lead artisans who perform the full range of electrical, electronic and avionic mechanic duties at depot level.
  • You will demonstrate and instruct workers on the proper work methods and ensures that needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available.
  • You will assure that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available.
  • You will pass on instructions received from a supervisor to other workers, get the job started and work along with other employees and set the pace.
  • You will coordinate pilot overhaul actions and provide technical assistance to personnel working on pilot overhaul tasks.
  • You will assure that safety and housekeeping rules are followed and keep the supervisor informed on the status and progress of work.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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 must take and pass a pre-employment physical examination.
  • You are required to participate in a medical surveillance program for noise and sight.
  • You will be required to be CPR certified in this position.
  • You may be required to lift up to 40 pounds.
  • You may be required to work all shifts on a rotational basis including overtime.
  • Must obtain and maintain all required certification and/or license as a condition of employment.
  • You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE

1) The incumbent will lead artisans who perform the full range of electrical, electronic, and avionic mechanic duties, performing Depot Level overhaul, repair, modification, testing, troubleshooting, alignment, and integration of numerous integral components into complete and complex electronic airborne, avionics, and communication systems. 2) Incumbent is a highly skilled artisan working in a mission ready team, performs duties of the trade with minimal direct supervision on electronic integrated systems and related electrical systems. 3) Performs installation, functional operation, trouble analysis, and final alignment of integrated communication navigation- identification systems where the complex accomplishes a number of major functions in a wide variety of aircraft. 4) Must have a comprehensive knowledge of advanced principles in electronics to logically analyze faults and errors, overhaul, rebuild, align, and adjust complete multi-systems such as the electronic package in highly automated aircraft where tactical data transmission and other complex functions are performed by numerous systems which are extensively interconnected with data feedback loops. 5) Applied comprehensive knowledge on all major units of the complete systems function and interaction. 6) Must have expertise in cable repair and manufacturing.


Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements:

  • ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE
  • ABILITY TO MEET DEADLINE DATES UNDER PRESSURE
  • INGENUITY (ABILITY TO SUGGEST AND APPLY NEW METHODS)
  • KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC.


You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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