ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
What you'd do
You will serve as an Electronics Technician in the Virginia Class Project Office of SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING GROTON.
Major duties
You will provide technical oversight and contract compliance in the test and evaluation of Non-Propulsion Electronics (NPE), Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C3I), and Combat Systems (CS). You will interact routinely with government and contract vendors to coordinate and collaborate in technical investigations to resolve NPE, C3I, and CS issues using established and new evaluation techniques. You will develop procedures to support the integration, test and evaluation, and modernization of shipboard systems, components, and equipment. You will review and evaluate technical data and test information as a member of the Joint Test Group (JTG) to verify accuracy and compliance with applicable specifications. You will coordinate and review the efforts of contractor representatives to ensure proper integration, testing and installation of electronics. You will monitor and review shipyard planning, resourcing, and scheduling and related tests to determine compliance with predetermined specifications. You will act as sea trial observer and coordinator to report on and status test conduct, equipment casualties, and other discrepancies during trials. You will utilize technical drawings and documents to troubleshoot failed systems and equipment.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing technical engineering oversight to the testing, evaluation and integration of modernized shipboard electro-mechanical systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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