- Position Title
- Electronics Technician
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NOS OOPS-24-12201385-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, November 17, 2023 to Friday, December 1, 2023
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
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 or equivalent grade level (GS-09) in the Federal service.
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 or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Describe your experience performing troubleshooting, installations, operations and maintenance for navigational and non-navigational applications.
4.
Indicate which task(s) you have performed related to repairing, testing, and calibrations of electronic equipment. (Select all that apply)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Describe your experience assembling, testing, calibrating, and repairing specialized oceanographic and meteorological sensors, measurement systems, and platforms.
6.
Describe your experience working with meteorological sensors such as acoustic water level sensors, microwave water level sensors, pressure sensors, wind sensors, conductivity sensors, acoustic Doppler, Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP), and Microwave Water Level (MWWL).
7.
Describe your experience developing methods and procedures for maintenance and testing of systems.
8.
Describe your experience fabricating and constructing new test equipment, platforms and systems.
9.
Describe your experience leading the preventative and unscheduled corrective maintenance by diagnosing malfunctions and operating difficulties. ZT-4 ONLY
10.
Describe your experience carrying out all phases of maintenance, troubleshooting, operation, and testing of electronic systems.
11.
Describe your experience identifying and correcting deficiencies and recommending improved procedures.
12.
Describe your experience providing highly specialized technical support to professionals and senior technicians in various work situations.
13.
Describe your experience monitoring observatory data telemetry systems to ensure system integrity and identify system errors. ZT-4 ONLY
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
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.