Clarification from the agency

Eligible NAF employees are considered under Hiring Path - "Federal employees-Excepted service"

• Provide extensive engineering technician technical expertise to analyze ICBM weapon system and
  subsystem component operations for the Missile Wing.
• Solve a wide range of methodological problems beyond the scope of technical data.
• Conduct engineering analyses of electronic, electrical components and some mechanical devices to
  support operations and improve weapon system reliability and maintainability.
• Develop repair procedures or replacement strategies for equipment that is no longer procurable.
• Deploy periodically to the missile field.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This position will require certification in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP) as outlined in DoDM5210.42_AFMAN 13-501
• Work will require approximately seven days per month of off-duty telephone standby
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur
• The duties of this position will require the employee to drive a special purpose motor vehicle in an official capacity. A valid state operators and military vehicle driver's license will be required for the position

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Technical and Medical Support positions, to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the GS-0802, Engineering Technical Series.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant has, or within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement will have, at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is equivalent to Federal experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) level or equivalent (grade level, pay schedule, pay band, etc.) and is described in detail in my resume. Specialized experience is described as: use concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents; analytical and diagnostic techniques; qualitative and quantitative techniques; to assist with or to independently develop new or modified work methods, approaches, or procedures; and related emerging practices and methods sufficient to: provide comprehensive management advisory and technical services on substantive functions and practices; develop innovative methods, approaches, or procedures; identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated problems and issues; and formulate and present finding, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations.

This position requires employee to complete an AETC specialized technical engineering course, maintain qualification on LF penetration/back-out and emergency operations; ground, missile, and nuclear safety requirements; security requirements; MPH procedures; EWO support requirements; critical component control; CPR/first aid, shotgun, and other appropriate training.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is usually performed in an office setting, although there will be requirements to dispatch to the missile
field to troubleshoot and repair faults as required. Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as the following: dust, strong odors, or fumes from fuels, chemicals, or engine exhaust; high levels of noise and vibration, dust, grease, electrical hazards, uncovered moving parts of machinery, moving machinery; or outdoor conditions involving moderate exposure to rain and cold/hot weather.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is a mix of sedentary and some physical exertion/hazards. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is
required for items such as, but not limited to: Working around energized electrical circuits (electrical shock and burns), Soldering (burns, hazardous fumes, and splattering solder that can cause eye damage), Pressurized lines, such as whipping hoses (eye damage), Common tools and power tools (scrapes, punctures, and eye damage), Cold weather (frostbite and hypothermia), Driving around the missile complex (inclement weather, wildlife, and falling asleep), Falling Hazards (off ladders, and down missile silos).

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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:

• Technical and working knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, practices, and familiarity
  with other engineering disciplines and architecture.
• Technical and working knowledge of the operations, products, services, needs, and goals of programs and
  assigned organizations and related customers, functions, resources, and users.
• Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities, and economic usage to effectively
  accomplish assigned functions.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards,
  regulations, and/or technical orders.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to
  recommend timely and economical solutions.

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.

The resume/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.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

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.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

1. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBs you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
2. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
3. Review all instructions prior to beginning your Assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
4. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
5. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

Visit the USA Hire Application Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources, click here.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Applicants who do not submit required documentation to determine eligibility and qualifications will be eliminated from consideration. Other documents may be required based on the eligibility/eligibilities you are claiming. Click here to view the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide and the required documents you must submit to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming.

1. Online Application: Questionnaire
2. Resume: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on resume requirements can be located under "How To Apply".
3. Transcripts/Registration/License: If qualifying on education/position requires education, you must submit copies of your transcripts and if required for the position, submit an active, current registration/license.
4. Veterans: If claiming VEOA, VRA or 30% Disabled Veteran - Submit VOW certification memo or copy of the official DD Form 214, which must include the character of service (i.e., with an honorable or general discharge). This will be annotated in block 24 on member copy 2, 4, or 7 of the DD Form 214. If claiming 30% Disabled Veteran, you must also submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces. NOTE: All veterans claiming 10-point preference must also submit a SF-15 form.
5. Current or Former Federal Civilian Employees (includes current Air Force employees): You must submit a legible copy of a SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. The SF-50, block 24 must contain "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "1". Employees eligible under an OPM approved interchange agreement, block 34 may contain a "1" or "2".
6. Promotion Consideration: If you wish to be considered as a promotion candidate and your SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirements. You will need to provide additional SF-50s which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (examples of appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within-Grade, Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old).

• Name/Rank/Grade of Service Member
• Branch of Armed Forces
• Dates of Active Service (Start and End Date(s)
• Expected Date of Discharge/Release from Active Duty
• Terminal leave start date (if applicable)
• Expected character of service/discharge and type of separation (i.e. separation or retirement)
• Must be certified within 120 days of anticipated discharge
• Signature by, or by direction of the adjutant, personnel office, unit commander, or higher headquarters commander.

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