Engineer

Naval Sea Systems Command • Panama City Naval Surface Warfare Center, FL

11d

About The Position

This public notice flyer announces anticipated vacancies for an Electronics Engineer with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division. It is not an application: applicants must follow the directions in the flyer’s “How to Apply” section to be considered. Vacancies may or may not be filled from the flyer, and applicants will not receive Notice of Result letters.

The engineer applies engineering principles to design, analyze, test, and verify analog or digital electronic devices and systems. The role includes preparing documentation on product requirements, system specifications, and maintenance procedures; testing and inspecting electronic equipment for reliability and safety; analyzing data and evaluating equipment performance under varying conditions; recommending design changes or repairs to improve performance and meet cost objectives; integrating new or experimental equipment into existing systems; and providing technical advice for maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electronic systems.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, participation in direct deposit, and the ability to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret clearance. Acquisition Workforce certification is required within established timeframes. Travel may be required to locations within and outside the continental United States, including remote or isolated sites, and may involve extended periods aboard military or commercial aircraft. Several vacancies may be filled. The position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project and uses the NAVSEA STRL Direct Hire Authority for Scientists and Engineers with Advanced or Bachelor’s Degrees.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance before entering duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must obtain certification in the assigned Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) functional area and category within established timeframes.
• May be required to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
• For ND-4: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to ND-3 (GS-9 through GS-11 equivalency) performing professional engineering work involving electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and/or associated phenomena.
• For ND-3: At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to ND-2 (GS-5 through GS-8 equivalency) assisting with engineering work involving electronic circuits, circuit elements, equipment, systems, and/or associated phenomena.
• For ND-2: Successful completion of a full four-year course of study at an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree with a qualifying major field of study.
• Must meet the stated professional engineering education or alternative qualification requirements, which include an ABET-accredited engineering degree or specified engineering coursework; qualifying EI, EIT, or PE registration; passing the FE examination or another required written engineering-registration examination; at least 60 semester hours of specified engineering-related coursework; or, under the stated conditions, an appropriate scientific bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision.
• For ND-3, qualifying graduate education may substitute for specialized experience: a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward such a degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and graduate education.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Retired military members appointed to a civilian DoD position within 180 days of retirement are subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3326.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, test, and verify analog or digital electronic devices and systems using engineering principles.
• Prepare documentation covering product requirements, system specifications, and maintenance procedures.
• Test and inspect electronic devices and systems for reliability and safety; analyze data and evaluate equipment performance under varying conditions.
• Evaluate system performance and recommend design modifications or equipment repairs to improve performance and meet cost objectives.
• Integrate new or experimental electronic equipment into existing systems.
• Provide advice and technical expertise for maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex electronic systems.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees; a relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level