Electronics Technician

Summary This position is located in the National Environmental Satelite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of Satelite & Product Operations (OSPO), with six vacancies in Wallops Island, VA.

This position is also announced under vacancy number NESDIS OSPO-24-12294331-ST, which is open to Status Candidates.

You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 02/02/2024 to 01/31/2025 * Salary $59,966 - $85,844 per year * Pay scale & grade ZT 3 * Help Location 6 vacancies in the following location: * Wallops Island, VA * Remote job No * Telework eligible No * Travel Required Occasional travel - Up to 10% of domestic travel may be required for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent - * Work schedule Multiple Schedules - * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 4 - If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you may be non-competitively promoted if you perform successfully and if recommended by management.

* Job family (Series) 0856 Electronics Technical * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Not Required * Drug test No * Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk * Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness * Announcement number NESDIS OSPO-24-12294332-DE * Control number 774142700 Help This job is open to * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* The public U.S.

Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

* Veterans Clarification from the agency Open to the public Videos Help Duties This is an open continuous announcement.

The open period is 12 months.

Applications will be reviewed on the established cut-off dates: 03/01/2024, 04/01/2024, 04/30/2024, 05/29/2024, 06/28/2024,07/29/2024, 08/27/2024, 09/25/2024, 10/24/2024, 11/25/2024, 12/26/2024, and at the closing date.

NOTE: The period of eligibility for applications is through each cut-off date.

The agency will issue a list of eligible applicants at each cut-off date to hiring officials within the period of eligibility.

Applicants will not need to reapply to be considered.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', or 'not qualified'. If this occurs, you are eligible to reapply to a future cut-off date.

As an Electronics Technician, you will perform the following duties: * Serve as Electronics Technician and maintain, operate, configure, and assure the readiness of unique computer and computer-controlled data acquisition, processing, dissemination, satellite command and control and networking systems and equipment.

* Perform satellite systems maintenance engineering services (e.g.

electronics maintenance and quality assurance, equipment replacement) for a diverse group of extremely complex and sophisticated operational systems and equipment.

* Isolate and repair satellite ground equipment including antenna electro/electronic mechanical drive systems, high power amplifiers to transmit commands to satellite, amplifiers, down converters, fiber optic and copper cabling to receive and deliver the nation's National Critical Satellite data from the satellite through the antennas into the operations building for distribution via broadband links or rebroadcast from the satellite.

Additional Information about this position: * Will need to be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

* Will need to be able to climb and work from ladders.

* This position requires 24 hour 7 days a week coverage so shift work will be required for this position.

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure.

Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.

The ZT-3 is equivalent to the GS-09/10.

* A one year probationary period may be required.

* Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.

* Payment of relocation/recruitment incentives may be authorized.

* This position is in the bargaining unit.

This position is covered by (2181). Key Requirements: * Applicants must be U.S.

Citizens.

* More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.

* Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable * Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.

* A background investigation will be required for this position.

Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.

Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

* Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active.

Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.

This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To qualify at the ZT-3 (GS-09) grade level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZT-2 (GS-8) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: * Experience working with antennas/ground systems and spacecraft/satellites; * Perform maintenance of electronic systems and equipment under supervision; and * Interpret plans and specifications on technical equipment and instruments under supervision.

OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree.

OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience as described above.

Note: Only graduate education in excess of one year is qualifying for combination.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a government vehicle in completion of assigned tasks.

Education College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned.

You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S.

education standards with your resume.

You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process.

If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.

Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.

An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S.

colleges and universities.

Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

A listing of these accredited organizations can be found on the Department of Education's website.

You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application.

Failure to provide such documentation by the closing date of the announcement will result in lost consideration.

For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation Additional information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100.

Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: * A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). * A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; * A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and * Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: * A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; * A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; * A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and * Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.

NOAA participates in e-Verify.

E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.

The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates.

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions) and place you in one of the three pre-defined categories.

The categories are "gold", "silver" and "bronze". However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.

Candidates placed in the "gold" category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.

The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response: * Electronics Engineering * Technical Competence * Technical Problem Solving How you will be evaluated for preference eligibility: Within each category, those entitled to veterans' preference will be listed at the top of the pre-defined category for which they are placed.

Preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category (gold) depending on the position and grade level of the job.

For more information on Category Rating, please go to Category Rating.

Category rating will be used in the ranking and selection process for this position.

The quality categories are Gold, Silver, and Bronze.

You will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position.

If you are eligible, your on-line responses to the application questions will determine your placement in the appropriate quality category described above.

Your responses must be substantiated by your resume.

If you do not respond to the application questions you may be rated ineligible.

Veterans' preference rules for category rating will be applied.

NOTE: If it is determined that you have rated yourself higher than is supported in your description of experience and/or education as described in your resume/application, or that your resume or application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible and/or not qualified.

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* Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

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