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In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management positions located
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NJ-02 or equivalent to the next lower grade GS-05-GS-08 in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience is work as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment. This experience must have included the use of 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, developing, and instructing on electronic equipment, or similar functions. Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Possess a comprehensive knowledge of one or more software-controlled missile test stations and their peripherals, test equipment, self-test programs, electronics, and technical data containing schematic diagrams, signal and data diagrams, test procedures, program information and mathematical formulas to identify and isolate malfunctions and determine if a malfunction exists in the program, the UUT or the test station.
- Possess a thorough knowledge of the interactions of the electronic systems that are interfaced with the test station or aircraft weapons system interface which includes extensive knowledge of emergent and/or legacy air launched cruise missile weapons systems to aid in troubleshooting unique test failures and anomalies (ACM, ALCM, CALCM, and LRSO).
- Technical knowledge of computer machine language and programming principles.
- Skill in inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, installing, functionally testing specialized standard and nonstandard/modified systems, components and accessories, and maintaining high performance test modified weapons systems.
- Skilled in the use and maintenance of measuring instruments, oscilloscopes, frequency meters, signal generators, digital, and differential voltmeters, test stands, special test equipment and cockpit instruments and gauges.
- Skill in maintaining applicable maintenance records, modification packages, and automated records.
- Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to follow oral and written instructions; read and interpret a variety of technical data such as schematic diagrams, blueprints and technical orders relating to the aircraft and munitions trades.
- Ability to troubleshoot, maintain, repair and modify B-52 AME and associated test components.