Clarification from the agency

This is an internal Department of Defense vacancy announcement. The area of consideration is limited to civilians currently assigned within the Department of Defense or those required by law.

• Evaluate and recommends programs and development plans for maintenance, repair, and upgrade/modifications to a wide range of common and highly complex industrial plant equipment, utilizing a professional knowledge of industrial and electronic technical skills.
• Work with organizational managers, budgeting personnel, and higher engineering authority in developing and gaining approval for proposed upgrade/modification of industrial equipment.
• Coordinate upgrades/modifications with equipment and building engineers. As the engineering technician, applies knowledge of industrial plant equipment and other disciplines to determine coordination required ensuring all design considerations have been addressed.
• Keep abreast of emerging technologies to ensure programmed development will not prematurely became obsolete.

Conditions of employment

• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Male must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• The position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays.
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
• May be required to work extended hours or uncommon shifts.
• May be required to work beyond the normal tour of duty hours under compensatory or overtime.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Must complete initial online questionnaire and additional assessment(s).
• WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed in a typical office setting, requiring the use of normal safety precautions necessary for an office environment. The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated.
• PHYSIACAL SEMANDS: The work is primarily sedentary. May require some walking, standing, bending, carrying and/or lifting of light items such as paper or books. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the 0856 series, Electronics Technician Series. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement..

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

• Knowledge of the techniques and theories characteristic of electronics, such as a knowledge of basic electricity and electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics;
• Knowledge of electronic equipment design, development, evaluation, testing, installation, and maintenance; and
• Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, operations, design, characteristics, and functional use of a variety of types and models of electronic equipment and systems related to, but less than, a full professional knowledge of electronic engineering.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, at least 1 year (52 weeks) or specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-07), level, pay band (NJ-02), or equivalent (pay schedule, pay band, etc.). Specialized experience is described as experience in schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, and developing, and instructing on electronic equipment, or similar functions. As well as experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of electronic systems or equipment.

OR
EDUCATION: Applicants must have, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, successfully completed a masters or equivalent degree, or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that is directly related to the work of the position, such as engineering, physical science, technology, mathematics, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or electronics technology. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Applicants must have, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, successfully completed a masters or equivalent degree, or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that is directly related to the work of the position, such as engineering, physical science, technology, mathematics, electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or electronics technology. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. 1. Professional knowledge of electronic technical concepts, principles, and practices and familiarity with other engineering disciplines.
   2. Knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles. financial control and budget systems. and management
   3. Knowledge of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
   4. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively accomplish assigned functions.
   5. Knowledge: of health, safety. and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations. and/or technical orders.
   6. Ability to analyze, interprets. and applies rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommends timely and economical solutions.
   7. Ability to plan, conduct. and records site/equipment surveys and inspections.
   8. Ability to plan and organize works and coordinates with other engineering disciplines and architects.
   9. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relations.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner enhancing the safety of the work environment. Ensures federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment are strictly adhered to in the programming, design, and construction of real property facilities.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.