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Position Title
Electronics Technician
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
OMAO-24-12168009-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 to Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. ZT-3: Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Electronics Technician, ZT-0856-3 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service.
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2. ZT-4: Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Electronics Technician, ZT-0856-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Which of the following best describes your experience developing support and maintenance plans for ship operations? (limit characters)
4. Which of the following best describes your experience maintaining shipboard navigation, communications, and scientific instrumentation and systems?
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5. Which of the following best describes your experience analyzing and evaluating ship equipment and systems while at sea?
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6. Which of the following best describes your experience conducting repairs on failed equipment?
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7. Which of the following best describes your experience completing status reports and checklists prior sea voyages?
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8. Do you have experience designing and developing improvements to subsystems, equipment, or software? (limit characters)
9. Select the statement that best describes your experience serving as a shipboard electronics technician.
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10. Select from the following shipboard activities that you have experience performing/conducting. (Select all that apply)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
11. Which of the following best describes your experience coordinating casualty report items?
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12. Select the statement that best describes your experience providing technical feedback regarding electronic and mission system equipment.
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13. Select the statement that best describes your experience providing support or oversight for electronic work spaces and storage areas.
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14. Select the statement that best describes your experience performing acceptance tests and quality assurance procedures for equipment and systems.
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15. Which of the following best describes your experience administering and maintaining inventory of spare parts for shipboard maintenance?
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16. Which of the following best describes your experience processing repair requests for shipboard maintenance?
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17. Which of the following best describes your experience providing support for Personal Computer (PC) users and communications devices?
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18. Which of the following best describes your experience calibrating ship sensors and equipment?
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19. Which of the following best describes your experience preparing drawings and maintenance plans on newly installed systems or equipment?
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20. Select the statement that best describes your experience analyzing equipment issues and identify reliability improvements.
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21. Which of the following best describes your experience conducting in-port and dock-side maintenance for ships?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
22. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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