Supervisory Electronics Engineer

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration•Norman, OK

11h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with NOAA’s National Weather Service, Office of Observation, Radar Operations Center, Engineering Branch—Hardware Engineering, in Norman, Oklahoma. The engineer serves as the Engineering Branch’s supervisory hardware engineering subject matter expert and the authority on NEXRAD hardware. The role supports the nationally distributed WSR-88D radar network and other radar and observation data collection systems with national impact. The position manages and directs hardware engineering projects, including project planning, milestones, budgets, and coordination with national, regional, and local stakeholders. It supervises professional electronics engineering staff and provides technical direction, quality review, and coordination of program activities across diverse locations. The role also serves as a Level I Contracting Officer Representative (COR), developing technical requirements and acquisition documents, advising management and contracting officers, and helping ensure contractor performance and delivery meet contract requirements. The position supports hardware operations across the National Weather Service in a 24-hour, 7-day environment. Guidance, consultation, support, or work outside standard hours may be required when operational issues arise. The employee is expected to obtain or maintain FAC-P/PM/COR Level I Certification within 18 months of hire. A moderate-risk security clearance and background investigation are required.

Requirements

Meet the basic education requirement for the 0855 engineering series through an acceptable engineering degree or an allowed combination of education and experience, such as qualifying professional registration, a passed Fundamentals of Engineering examination, specified academic coursework, or a related curriculum with qualifying professional engineering experience.
Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience must include coordinating the planning, development, or direction of project activities related to electronic systems or equipment.
Specialized experience must include providing technical advice or solutions to implement plans, correct deficiencies in systems or equipment, or address electronic engineering issues.
Submit transcripts if qualifying based on education; foreign education must be documented as equivalent to U.S. education standards.
Be a U.S. citizen and suitable for Federal employment based on a background investigation.
Be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
Obtain or maintain FAC-P/PM/COR Level I Certification within 18 months of hire.
Meet the position’s moderate-risk security clearance and background investigation requirements.
A one-year probationary period and a one-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
Be prepared to provide guidance, consultation, support, or work outside standard hours in response to 24/7 operational issues.

Responsibilities

Serve as the Engineering Branch’s Supervisory Electronics Engineer, hardware engineering subject matter expert, and expert authority on NEXRAD hardware.
Develop methods, procedures, and approaches for maintaining and supporting radar and observation data collection systems.
Provide project management support for the nationally distributed WSR-88D radar network.
Develop project milestones and plans, lead project activities, and formulate budgets aligned with organizational strategic goals.
Build stakeholder relationships with national, regional, and local partners for planning, deployment, and maintenance of national observing systems.
Supervise electronics engineering staff supporting the NEXRAD national observing program and WSR-88D network.
Coordinate and review multifaceted program activities across diverse locations, establish work standards, and ensure work aligns with program objectives, agency policy, and goals.
Direct hardware engineering projects that sustain weather radars deployed across the nation.
Perform supervisory duties, manage hardware engineering work, and provide technical direction to subordinate staff.
Serve as a Level I Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and work with the Contracting Officer.
Develop technical requirements for contractual support, including sustainment, supply support, obsolescence, and system replacement contracts.
Help ensure contracting actions for supply, service, and construction contracts are carried out.
Advise management and contracting officers on procurement and help ensure contractors meet commitments for timely delivery of quality goods and services.
Prepare and coordinate task order statements, Statements of Work, Performance Work Statements, technical specifications, data requirements, acquisition strategies, and source-selection plans for observing and data collection equipment and systems.
Serve on technical or business committees evaluating technical, management, or business proposals and make recommendations to source-selection officials.