Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: You must meet one of the following qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement and provide documentation to support your qualifications
(If you are using education to qualify, failure to submit the required documentation will result in you being rated ineligible. See sections on "College Transcripts" and "Foreign Education" below for required documentation.): To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-engineering-series-0855/
In addition to meeting the basic requirement, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience described as: (a) apply fundamental and diversified electronics engineering concepts, theories, and practices to achieve engineering objectives with versatility, judgment, and perception; (b) adapt and apply methods and techniques of related scientific disciplines; and (c) organize, analyze, interpret, and evaluate scientific data in the solution of engineering problems. NOTE: 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.
Ideal Candidate:
- Experience working with and applying advanced frequency, line of sight and link-margin deconfliction techniques.
- Ability to review advanced technical documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Willingness to learn new concepts and processes in a quickly evolving technical field.
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:
- Knowledge of a wide range of telecommunications theories, concepts, principles, and practices, procedures, policies, standards, operational requirements; and of operational and performance characteristics of telecommunications to develop procedures/policies/practices for local use.
- Knowledge of performance characteristics of telecommunications equipment, systems, services, and transmission media to evaluate devices, proposals, and approaches affecting RF allocations/operations.
- Knowledge of advanced electronics theory and operating principles, the application of existing and planned technology to
communications/frequency requirements, equipment interoperability and compatibility.
- Knowledge of Communication Security (COMSEC) and Information Security Protection of classified systems and materials.
- Professional knowledge of electrical/electronics advances concepts, electronics phenomena, engineering concepts, principles, methodologies, practices and techniques in scientific or engineering disciplines.
- Knowledge of the fundamental, underlying physics to Radio Frequency (RF) systems, in regard to spectrum utilization, power, interference and interaction.
- Knowledge of microcomputers, data base management systems and basic computing skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to identify, direct, or coordinate actions required in providing needed service.
- Knowledge, skill and understanding of Air Force and Department of Defense RDT &E regulations, and laboratory/command mission and strategic objectives.
- Knowledge, skill in coordinating activities and assigning technical work to a team contractor and government personnel, both military, civilian.
- Ability to represent the organization at meetings, working groups and program direction reviews.
- Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines, security policies and procedures.
- Ability to perform contract management, program management, technical management duties with regard to the above technology areas.
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.