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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Office of Naval Research

Naval Research Laboratory, DCFull-time$70–102K/yrPosted 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–102K/yr
Location
Naval Research Laboratory, DC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Office of Naval Research seeks an Electronics Technician to lead facility improvement projects, fabricate and integrate analog, digital, and programmable logic array circuits, and support RF simulation capabilities at the Naval Research Laboratory. The role involves technical decision‑making, documentation, troubleshooting, and operating laboratory instruments during electronic warfare experiments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Analog Circuit FabricationDigital Circuit FabricationProgrammable Logic ArrayRF SimulationOscilloscope OperationLogic Analyzer OperationPulse Generator OperationFunction Generator OperationRF Synthesizer OperationRF Power Meter OperationSpectrum Analyzer Operation

Qualifications

At Least One Year Specialized Experience

Full job description

Summary

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. You will serve as an Electronics Technician at Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).

Duties

  • You will serve as lead technician on facility improvement and upgrade projects within the Central Target Simulator (CTS) Operations Section.
  • You will provide critical analog, digital and programmable logic array (PLA) circuit fabrication and integration, fabrication and integration expertise to the CTS Operations Section in order to enhance radio frequency (RF) simulation capabilities.
  • You will make technical decisions and recommendations and will coordinate the numerous phases of development projects.
  • You will prepare thorough documentation, including integration and test plans, on all design efforts.
  • You will troubleshoot and repair the complex existing analog and digital control systems and circuits used throughout the facility.
  • You will configure and operate the CTS facility during electronic warfare (EW) experiments.
  • You will operate laboratory instruments such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, pulse and function generators, RF synthesizers, RF power meters and spectrum analyzers.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NR-02 pay band (GS- 5/8 grade level) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: demonstrated experience in fabrication of electronics assemblies, integration and troubleshooting of electronic systems, and testing of electronic systems in support of laboratory simulation facilities. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information

This announcement uses the DoD Direct Hire Authority for STRL Mission Support to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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