ELECTRONICS ENGINEER with Security Clearance

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Job description

Duties Perform Logistics Modernization Project (LMP) and Master Production Schedule (MPS) functions relating to Engineering Manufacturing and Overhaul operations. Assist in solving Shop processes for routing, equipment and time. Perform tasks such as minor detail design; applying basic formulas to routine calculations; preparing graphs, curves, or tables for other engineers. Participate in intra-depot conferences to discuss assigned project plans and coordinate work with personnel from other activities. Furnish technical advice to the Procurement Personnel in the form of price quotations and engineering evaluations of bids submitted by manufacturers for the fabrication and modification of equipment and for the furnishing of services. Prepare design sketches, layouts or other instructions outlining desired characteristics, specifications, material requirements, etc., for the items to be made. Perform required calculations; prepares graphs, charts and tables; records data during test and evaluation; and searches technical documents to gather data for use of higher level engineers. Requirements Conditions of Employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. One year probationary period may be required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance throughout duration of employment. Up to forty (40) percent business travel required. This position is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position (Foundational). Must meet position requirements for certification for Engineering and Technical Management certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . In addition to meeting the basic requirement listed in the education section; to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: GS-07 Electronics Engineer: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes : 1) Applying basic theories of electronics engineering discipline; And 2) Accomplishing assignments with oversight utilizing best practice techniques and procedures as a team member ; AND 3)Supporting senior engineers in executing engineering projects.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: One full academic year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Electronics Engineering. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts) OR Superior Academic Achievement. In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled, such as that identified in Education above. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR(2) Grade-Point Average - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR(3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies ( ). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-09 Electronics Engineer: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes; 1) Reviewing drawings and designs, of electronic systems; AND; 2 Researching resolutions to meet technical objectives ; AND 3)Performing testing of work products through established criteria and engineering best practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering or Computer Science. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) GS-11 Electronics Engineer:Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which ) Planning feasibility studies to determine the best technical approach to address systems integration problems; AND 2) Developing techniques, materials and equipment for system improvement; AND 3) Conducting tests to obtain data to support conclusions or recommendations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Engineering or Computer Science. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications, Electronics Engineering, Research, and Technical Competence Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Education Basic Requirement for Electronics Engineer: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard,

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