Job details
Salary $64,649 - $84,049 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
About the position: this position is with the army national guard airfield operations activity, grayling army airfield.
Their home office is based in arlington, virginia.
Responsibilities
Exercise authority to withdraw malfunctioning systems from service.
Ensure equipment is functioning within prescribed parameters.
Recommend modifications to eliminate recurrent malfunctioning, failures, or improve system performance.
Performs on-site maintenance and independent certification of complete systems or subsystems and components of electronic navigational aids and communications systems used in air traffic control.
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel 10% for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
None
Job family (series)
0856 electronics technical
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position is mission essential.
This position may require rotating shifts.
Qualifications
Who may apply: us citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described belowExperience 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 experienceYour resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your applicationAdditional information about transcripts is in this document.
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this jobSpecialized experience is defined as: calibrating navigational equipment to meet federal aviation administration (faa) standards; installing air traffic control equipment to air navigation systems; performing technical maintenance of electronic systems used in air traffic control of arriving and departing aircraft; performing operational tests to assure proper air traffic control equipment functions.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (gs-10 or equivalent).
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Decision making
Electronics engineering
Problem solving
Technical competence
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualifyFor this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
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.sCitizenship.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
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 career program (cp) 17 - material maintenance position.
You may claim military spouse preference.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or local market supplement.
Interagency career transition assistance program (ictap)If you are a federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ictap consideration, you may receive selection priority for this positionTo receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ictap eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ictap eligibilityTo be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or aboveAdditional information about the program is on opm`s career transition resources website.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an alternate application.
Payment of permanent change of station (pcs) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a pcs move is not in the government interest.
Note: please read - applicants who are current federal employees or who are eligible for reinstatement may be able to qualify with experience equivalent to the second lower grade, gs-09.
The work requires the ability to endure long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing, or similar activitiesAdditionally the employee must be able to perform recurring lifting of light to moderately heavy items weighing less than 50 pounds (i.e., 23 kilograms), such as testing or measuring equipment.
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 announcementIf you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experienceIf, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this positionPlease follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection processIf selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Basis for rating: qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: best qualified, highly qualified and qualifiedVeteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Best qualifiedCandidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
Highly qualifiedCandidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
QualifiedCandidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-sensitive (ncs)/moderate risk
Trust determination process
National security
Required documents
Required documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employmentA complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the applicant checklist (external).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to applyIf you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
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 qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., hrs per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present)If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
For additional information see: what to include in your resume.
2Other supporting documents:
Cover letter, optional
Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
Note: documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the human resources officeSome supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than youYou may sanitize these documents to remove another person`s personal information before you submit your applicationYou may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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This job is open to
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
