Summary You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS) in the AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of NAS KEY WEST. Responsibilities You will work on highly complex Naval Air Traffic Control, Air Navigation Aids, and Landing Systems (NAALS) supporting Air Traffic Control and Air Operations. You will perform a full range of preventive and corrective maintenance on numerous electronic systems supporting Air Traffic Control and Air Operations. You will maintain and align Air Traffic Control electronic systems to the mandated specifications required for successful commissioning and periodic Federal Aviation Administration flight inspections. You will monitor operating trends to detect potential problems and verify the systems operates within specifications. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For outside applicants claiming VEOA, VRA, E.O. 13473 (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service):Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing technical airfield electronic work for compliance with regulations; 2) Troubleshooting and repairing airfield electronic equipment, air traffic control systems, radars, instrument approach systems, navigational aids, and communications systems to solve complex technical problems or improve system performance; 3) Evaluating equipment design to improve or enhance circuit and system operation; 4) Using applicable test equipment, test methods and practices as related to the air traffic control equipment and systems, including safety precautions; 5) Performing site certification of ATC and airfield landing systems; and 6) Applying knowledge of Naval Air Traffic Control, air navigation aids and landing systems. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. For applicants who are current or prior Federal competitive service employee:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing technical airfield electronic work for compliance with regulations; 2) Repairing airfield electronic equipment, air traffic control systems, radars, instrument approach systems, navigational aids, and communications systems to solve complex technical problems or improve system performance; 3) Monitoring equipment design to improve or enhance circuit and system operation; 4) Manipulating applicable test equipment, test methods and practices as related to the Air Traffic Control equipment and systems, including safety precautions; 5) Performing site certification of ATC and Airfield Landing systems; and 6) Applying knowledge of Naval Air Traffic Control, air navigation aids and landing systems. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: Physical demands: The work requires repeated bending, standing for long periods, twisting of the body, being able to reach or fit behind equipment racks and lifting objects over 50 pounds. Certain evolutions will require considerable physical skills to climb and work on tall poles, antenna towers, driving over rough terrain or poorly paved roads. Work Environment: Execution of duties in electronic spaces will require the incumbent to work in conditions with moderate risk due to indoor environmental noise, dust, and low voltage electronic equipment. Due to the nature of the work an extended period may be spent out on the airfield. The weather conditions in which work will be completed will range from seasonal to inclement and noise will be a constant hazard on the airfield. Maintenance will require the incumbent to lift items weighing over 50 pounds, be exposed to potentially dangerous RF energy, electromagnetic fields, high voltage, climbing and working at heights over 50 feet (going aloft antenna towers). The incumbent is subject to work rotating shifts, emergency call back and/or telephone availability. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. PCS is authorized.