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Duties * Serve as Project Engineer assisting on assignments dealing with the design, fabrication and testing of electronic equipment and systems. * Prepare repair standards for systems or items of equipment of complex and conventional electronic and allied equipment. * Conduct tests of new and existing equipment which may require modification and/or design of special test equipment and prepare test procedures as required. * Assist maintenance shops in supporting and executing the Depot Repair Mission. * Perform specialized electronics engineering work in instrumentation and radio systems, including servo mechanisms, data transmission, industrial controls, microwave components, radar, and RF equipment * Furnish technical advice and supervision to shop personnel as well as lower graded engineers on the accomplishment of tasks. Requirements Conditions of employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * Direct Deposit Required * This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time. * This position is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectees must meet position requirements for Engineering and Technical Management certification within 36 months for entrance on duty * Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. * Must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance throughout employment. * Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. * Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
* Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 addition to meeting the Basic requirement listed in the Education section; to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below; GS-05- Applicants who meet the basic education requirement for this position are considered eligible for GS-05 grade level. (Note you must attach a copy of your transcripts). GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes:1) Contributing to the design and development of electronic engineering projects under the guidance of Senior Electronics Engineers; AND 2) Assisting in identifying electronic engineering issues and recommending effective corrective actions; AND 3) Carrying out engineering assignments while adhering to established timeline. This definition of specialized experience is typical for work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service to the (GS-05). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). OR Education: One full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Electronics Engineering. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts) OR Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies ( ). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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-09 One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing assignments and projects related to the production, repair, and overhaul of various electronic equipment; AND 2) Applying technical knowledge to research, analyze, and develop resolutions that satisfy documented engineering requirements; AND 3) Preparing technical sketches, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings required to support assigned projects and ensure compliance with established specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical for work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service to the (GS-07). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering or Computer Science. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) GS-11 One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Performing complex electronics engineering work independently to improve electronic systems and equipment; AND2) Reviewing technical aspects of designs and proposed plans for engineering accuracy and compliance: AND 3) Coordinating assignments from start to finish, including design, modification, and installation work. This definition of specialized experience is typical for work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service to the (GS-09). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: [insert applicable field(s) of study]. 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 second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.( Must Provide SF-50) Education Basic Educational Requirement to be considered for this Electronics Engineer position. (Transcripts required) A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and