Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- A pre-employment physical is required due to the physical and working conditions of the position.
- This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R "Conditions of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program".
- In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
- 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months.
- 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months.
- 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
- This position is designated Tier 5, Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
- This position may require TDY 25% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience:
GS-07:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level which includes performing routine and standardized tasks under the guidance of senior technicians, assisting in the alignment, calibration, and troubleshooting of electronic and electrical systems, using standard test equipment such as voltmeters, ammeters, and oscilloscopes to perform basic diagnostic tests and record data, assisting with routine preventative maintenance, conducting safety checks, and maintaining accurate documentation for repair services, supporting team members in the testing, repair, and maintenance of electronic components and assisted in preparing sketches and schematics for electronic systems.
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Electronics/Electrical Technology, or Electronics/Electrical Technician.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
GS-08
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level which includes assisting with troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a variety of electronic systems and components, handling conventional assignments, applying established electronic principles and techniques to resolve common circuitry problems and carry out preventive maintenance, using a range of test equipment, including spectrum analyzers and oscilloscopes, to perform tests and calibrations, assisting senior technicians in conducting inspections, documenting work accomplishments, and solving complex technical issues, demonstrating the ability to select and apply appropriate problem-solving methods for moderately complex tasks.
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Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Electronics/Electrical Technology, or Electronics/Electrical Technician.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.
GS-09
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level which includes being responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electronic systems, to include independently diagnose and resolve a range of difficult electronic circuitry problems, performing both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to ensure system reliability and efficiency, applying and adapting established electronic principles to analyze and test systems, using advanced test equipment to ensure operational specifications are met, and contributing to system modifications, prepared technical reports, and maintained records of work accomplishments, demonstrating the ability to handle a variety of complex technical assignments with minimal supervision.
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Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education; or a master's degree or equivalent leading to such a degree with a major study in a subject related to the position to be filled such as Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Electronics/Electrical Technology, or Electronics/Electrical Technician. (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcript(s)).
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Combination of Education and Experience: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for this position. Determine your total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determine your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade the grade level; then add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal 100 percent to qualify for this position. (To compute the percentage, divide you total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify).
GS-10
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level which includes resolving a wide range of complex and non-routine issues with minimal supervision, independently diagnosis, repair, modify, and evaluate interconnected electronic systems, adapting techniques and improvising solutions to address unique operating conditions or component failure, also includes conducting comprehensive performance and acceptance tests on new and existing equipment, analyzing the impact of system changes, and preparing detailed technical reports and documentation to ensure optimal system performance and reliability.
GS-11
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level serving as a senior Electronics Technician with full responsibility for a wide range of complex electronic systems, independently calibrating, fabricating, modifying, and troubleshooting integrated systems, diagnose and resolve highly complex and critical electronic issues, often improvising or designing new techniques and circuitry when standard procedures were inadequate, to include serving as a technical authority, determining methods for repairs, analyzing the impact of modifications on interrelated systems, conducting comprehensive inspections and performance tests, and ensuring all maintenance, safety, and calibration documentation was properly maintained and certified.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position may require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a(n) 16 Career Field position.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Incentives:
- The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is in the best interest of the government:
- Advanced in-hire (offered to new to federal service employees only)
- Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new to federal service employees only)
- Permanent Change of Station entitlement (PCS)
- Relocation/Recruitment Incentives
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.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
- This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.