This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. GS-11: $82,764 - $107,590 GS-09: $68,405 - $88,926
GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirement (See Education Section), your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: *Experience applying a wide range of technical methods, principles, requirements, work techniques, and practices in electronics. *Experience applying standardized, analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques sufficient to advise on or resolve difficult but well precedented, factual, procedural, or recurring issues, perform installation, maintenance, operation, and testing duties and employ unique and specially designed instruments. *Experience utilizing standard electronics test equipment such as multi-meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and network analyzers. GS-09: In addition to the Basic Requirement (See Education Section), your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: *Experience applying an extensive body of standard procedures or operations requiring extended training. *Experience applying technical methods and practices within the area of specialization sufficient to select the most efficient methods and procedures; carry out standard procedures based on assignments; use, adapt, and adjust equipment for optimum operation. *Experience interpreting plans and specification, inspecting and testing a variety of equipment and materials, and recognizing and reporting errors, inconsistencies, and other deficiencies in technical data. *Experience utilizing electrical engineering tactics including radio frequency engineering and microwave engineering and troubleshooting electrical and electronics 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/0800/electronics-engineering-series-0855/ 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.
You will serve as an ELECTRONICS ENGINEER in the PRECISE TIME DEPARTMENT, U.S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY, WASHINGTON, D.C.
You will support the specification of requirements, the development of systems or software, the transition of the systems or software to operations, and other operations.
You will participate in the processing and analysis of data in support of the mission area.
You will perform a wide variety of research with the goal of contributing toward DoD related problems of current interest.