Electronics Technician

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command; New Mexico; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command seeks a candidate for a position at White Sands Missile Range, NM, data support in the Meteorology division. The role requires operating instrumentation systems and analyzing methods to improve data collection, with recommendations to enhance electronic systems and procedures.

Location is White Sands Missile Range, Dona Ana, New Mexico. Eligibility includes specified federal categories and merit-based qualifications for specialized experience in radar,

Qualifications

• Experience operating instrumentation systems (radar, telemetry, optics, GPS, timing, flight safety, meteorology equipment).
• Experience analyzing operational methods to improve data collection.
• Experience providing recommendations to modify or improve electronic systems or procedures.

Skills

Instrumentation operation

Data collection analysis

System improvement recommendations

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at the White Sands Test Center, Range Operations Dir, Data Support Div, Meteorology BR with a duty location of White Sands Missile Range, Dona Ana, New Mexico. (merit)

Who May Apply:

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Employees of the U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command with personal competitive status. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes

• 1) experience operating instrumentation systems such as radar, telemetry, optics, targets, Global Positioning System (GPS), timing, flight safety, meteorology system or general electronic test instrumentation for an organization;


• 2) experience analyzing operational methods to provide solutions for the improvement of data collection;


• 3) experience providing recommendations to modify or improve assigned electronic systems or procedures.

Evaluation Basis:

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade position in the federal service (NJ-03/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Electronics Engineering Information Management Planning and Evaluating