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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (AFLOAT NETWORK)

Department of the Navy
United States Fleet Forces Command

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/16/2026 to 02/21/2026
Salary
$76,463 to - $99,404 per year

locality pay is not authorized overseas.

Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Bahrain Island, Bahrain
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
Travel Required
25% or less - Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) for candidates outside of the commuting area are authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations and Department of Navy Policy. Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable command policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12885896-26-KSI
Control number
857820300

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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  • You will provide technical assistance for urgent mission-degrading Casualty Reports (CASREPS) or requests for technical assistance affecting assigned subsystems, et. al., and requiring direct communications with ships' officers.
  • You will provide technical assistance on less urgent but complex technical problems beyond the capability of forces a float, intermediate maintenance activities, or repair activities to diagnose and correct.
  • You will prepare technical reports (and formal correspondence when required) identifying significant aspects of the problems, their causes, and corrections applied.
  • You will perform functional checkout, assessment, adjustment, and test of new or modernized shipboard systems in a systems qualifications test environment (a majority of which is at sea).
  • You will be responsible in evaluating through research and testing the compatibility and interoperability of currently installed and planned installations of Combat Systems Information Systems onboard afloat units.

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 will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1. Performing all phases of troubleshooting of Afloat Navy Networks and enterprise services such as testing and maintenance of installed onboard Ships for mission readiness; AND
2. Performing Fleet technical assistance for maintenance and repair activities in accordance with fleet maintenance requirements; AND
3. Providing technical/engineering guidance on various aspects of ship repair and maintenance to junior technicians for training and efficiency.
NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

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/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

THERE ARE NO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.

The Office of the Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness) limits the number of Bahrain based DoD personnel accompanied tours. Dependent entry approval from Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command is required for all accompanied tours prior to extending the final job offer and prior to issuing Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. Accompanied tours are not guaranteed



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED:

This position is Special sensitive. The incumbent must also be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security clearance.

Test Designated Position: Due to the requirement to acquire and maintain a TS clearance, the incumbent is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing while assigned to this position.

This is an EMERGENCY-ESSENTIAL position. In the event of a crisis situation or war, the incumbent must continue to perform assigned duties to support mission requirements until relieved by proper authority. Incumbent must sign DD Form 2365 and must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.

This position requires that the incumbent obtain and maintain current cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification via command sponsored CPR training and annual refresher training which is offered during working hours.

This position requires the incumbent to perform temporary duty travel (approximately 25%) which may be on short notice and/or for extended periods of time.

A pre-employment physical is required.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a government passport.

This position has been classified as part of the Cyber Security Workforce CSWF per CSWF-PM reviewed 24 Jan 2020. Specialty Area Code (441) - Network Services.

Additional information

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Work: Sunday - Thursday w/Sunday Premium pay.
PCS, Relocation incentive and other incentives must be requested, and may or may not be approved, or applicable
LQA, Post Allowance, Home Leave and TQSA (if applicable).

Tour of duty will be 18 months unaccompanied/24 months accompanied. (if accompanied, DEA must be requested and approved).

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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