Electronics Engineer

Pacific Air Forces • Elmendorf AFB, AK

7d

About The Position

As Lead Network Engineer, the employee plans, organizes, directs, and oversees the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center-Elmendorf (JITTC-E) network engineering team. The employee ensures the center’s audio video/information technology (AV/IT) solution and daily operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. The position also involves professional electronics engineering work applying advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes to the development or maintenance of weapon systems, components, subsystems, and/or support equipment. The employee represents the organization with installation and functional-area organizations and exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities.

This is a mission-essential, mission-critical position whose functions must continue uninterrupted during emergencies and through full resumption of operations. The position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related special-sensitive information, or Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP). A favorable suitability determination, signed nondisclosure agreement, background checks, and random counter-intelligence polygraph are required. The position is also designated for initial and periodic short-notice drug testing. Work may occasionally involve travel away from the normal duty station by military or commercial aircraft, and the employee must operate a motor vehicle with an appropriate valid driver’s license.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance and meet special-sensitive access eligibility requirements, including access to SCI, other intelligence-related special-sensitive information, or SAP as necessary for the duties.
• Must sign a nondisclosure agreement, receive a favorable suitability determination, undergo background checks and a random counter-intelligence polygraph, and pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and operate a motor vehicle.
• Must meet the basic OPM qualification requirements for the Electronics Engineering Series 0850.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent is required. Specialized experience includes professional electronics engineering knowledge and knowledge of other engineering disciplines, as well as principles of planning, program management, and standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.
• For merit-promotion applicants, one year at the GS-13 level is required to meet the GS-14 time-in-grade requirement, when applicable.
• Knowledge of professional electronics engineering theories, concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, and materials, and of other engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of planning, program management, and standard acquisition regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions, and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
• Ability to research, evaluate, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to varied situations and recommend timely, economical solutions.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy, orally and in writing, and work professionally with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
• Must have direct deposit as a federal employee.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type; continued employment after that period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Education used to qualify must be from an institution accredited by an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to a conventional U.S. education program. Transcripts must be submitted when education is used to qualify, with verification required before appointment when applicable.

Nice To Haves

• A professional engineering bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited institution in Electronics Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and oversee the activities of the JITTC-E network engineer team.
• Ensure the JITTC-E AV/IT solution and daily operations comply with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs.
• Perform professional electronics engineering work related to developing or maintaining weapon systems, components, subsystems, and/or support equipment.
• Represent the organization with installation and functional-area organizations.
• Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities.
• Plan, organize, direct, mentor, motivate, and appraise organizational staff.
• Research, evaluate, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures, and recommend timely and economical solutions.
• Communicate technical information clearly and accurately, orally and in writing, and work professionally with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

Benefits

• Cost-of-living allowance (COLA), subject to change without notice.
• Potential authorization of PCS relocation expenses in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulations and Air Force regulations.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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