ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Kings Bay (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TRIREFFAC Kings Bay seeks an Electronics Technician (Acoustics Systems) within the CCS Test Director & Tech MGT Branch to provide technical authority on troubleshooting submarine acoustic systems. Responsibilities include handling hardware, patch panels, and back-end processors, plus root-cause analysis and developing test scenarios.

The role emphasizes experience with SONAR, hull-mounted arrays, and data-driven troubleshooting across SSN/SSGN/SSBN platforms.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in Acoustics
• Experience with SONAR and Towed & Hull Mounted Array systems
• Familiarity with operation and maintenance of acoustic systems for submarines (SSN/SSGN/SSBN)
• Experience with data collection, failure analysis and metric development for troubleshooting
• Experience with testing and technical support for submarine acoustic electronics (inboard/outboard)
• Experience with digital computer systems and interfacing subsystems

Responsibilities

• Provide technical authority for troubleshooting complex software, hardware and systems management problems across submarine acoustic systems.
• Cover hardware including handling systems, patch panels, onboard trainers, and back-end processors/servers.
• Diagnose and analyze complex system deviations, perform root cause analysis and track resolution.
• Develop acoustic sensor test scenarios, plans and procedures under time constraints.

Skills

Acoustics

SONAR systems

Hull-mounted arrays

data collection & failure analysis

submarine acoustic electronics

digital computer interfacing

Education

GS-12 equivalent experience

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (ACOUSTICS SYSTEMS) in the CCS Test Director & Tech MGT Branch (Code R741), Weapons Repair Department (Code R700) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

• You will provide technical authority for the troubleshooting and resolution of complex software, hardware, and systems management problems across a wide range of submarine acoustic systems.
• You will cover all associated hardware, including handling systems, patch panels, onboard trainers, and the back-end processors and servers that drive these systems.
• You will diagnose and analyze complex system deviant performance, performing systematic root cause analysis to identify foundational issues, tracking fault resolution efforts, and developing alternatives for resolution.
• You will oversee, contribute, and author development of acoustic sensor system test scenarios, plans, and procedures to be accomplished under time constraints.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• This position will require deploying on a submarine or riding surface craft.
• Employee must be able to retain radiological qualifications.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, 441- NETWORK OPERATIONS SPEC, proficiency level INTERMEDIATE the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

Qualifications

GS-12 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 in providing technical direction and applying expert knowledge in Acoustics.
• Experience in SONAR and Towed & Hull Mounted Array systems to include electrical and mechanical experience.
• Experience in familiarization in the operation and maintenance of all acoustic systems for SSN/SSGN/SSBN submarines.
• Experience in data collection, failure analysis and metric development for the purpose of troubleshooting and technical assistance for shipboard installed systems.
• Experience in testing and technical support for submarine installed acoustic inboard and outboard electronics.
• Experience with digital computer systems and their interfacing subsystems; developed working relationships with both in-agency and out-of-agency technical experts and stakeholder.

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

http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/

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.

Education

The incumbent of this position may be assigned to any basic work week, shift hours, and occasional overtime.

Additional information

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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

PPP

applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined well qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference

applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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