Electronics Technician

United States Fleet Forces Command; Mississippi; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS is seeking an Electronics Technician in the Ocean Projects Department (N9). The position supports technical inspection, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment in a federal environment, with progression from GS-08 to GS-09 based on experience.

Applicants must demonstrate specialized experience with electrical concepts, circuit diagrams, and repair of subsystems; inventory controls and spare parts knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in federal service or equivalent exposure in private/public sector.
• Experience interpreting circuit diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Experience performing measurements with basic tools.
• Experience identifying electronic components and conducting inventory controls.

Skills

Electrical concepts

Circuit diagrams

Hand tools

Problem solving

Tools

Screwdrivers

Pliers

Soldering irons

Job description

You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Ocean Projects Department (N9) of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.

GS-09

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 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 implementing basic electrical concepts such as currents, voltages, and resistances in everyday work.
• Experience investigating, analyzing, and resolving problems pertaining to the design, installation, maintenance, or repair of the equipment or subsystems assigned.
• Experience identifying spare parts requirements, preparing supply documents, following funding guidelines, and ensuring that all equipment requirements are identified.
• Experience reducing technical engineering data to assemble forms, conducting subsequent analyses and assessments, drawing conclusions, and making recommendations in a readily understandable form.

GS-08

Your resume must 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 reviewing and interpreting circuit diagrams and electrical schematics with the help of a team leader or supervisor.
• Experience utilizing basic terms and standard tools by following required instructions to perform measurements.
• Experience identifying common electronic components and using basic hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, and soldering irons.
• Experience implementing the basic need for inventory controls while under direct supervision to properly check items in or out of 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=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.