Electronics Engineer, GS-0855-13 (MAP)
Overview Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates08/26/2020 to 09/09/2020 Service Competitive Pay scale & grade GS 13 Salary $102,663 to $133,465 per year Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-Time Duties SummaryThis position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Planning and Programming for Service Delivery (OPPSD), Office of Central Processing, Portfolio Management Team with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD.
A' ResponsibilitiesAs an Electronics Engineer, you will perform the following duties:
Provide system engineering and technical support on system hardware/software development, prototyping, testing, integration, installation, configuration, optimization, and maintenance for NWS support systems and services and external interfaces.
Prepare procedures, criteria, and specifications for systems modification and for procurement and testing of new equipment.
Review, evaluate, and advise on the effectiveness, technical adequacy, and suitability of the work and proposals of others in resolving complicated and critical problems.
Maintain liaison with the action agency to ensure that new equipment which is developed complies with customer's requirements.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Up to 10% of domestic travel may be required.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 13 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a US Citizen or National to apply.
Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
Must be suitable for Federal employment.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (must be met by closing date of announcement.
This position requires a Public Trust Security Clearance.
A one year probationary period may be required.
Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
This position is in the bargaining unit.
College Transcript:
If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (ie, bio 101, math 210, etc.
), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned.
You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to US education standards with your resume.
You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process.
If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
A' Note:
Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.
An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.
Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:
59 pm EASTERN TIME (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
QualificationsQualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.
A' This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at:
A' BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
A' This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified.
You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements:
EDUCATION:
A.
Degree:
A' To be acceptable, the curriculum must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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.
ORB.
Combination of education and
Experience:
A' college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional 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:
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, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (eg, State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration.
For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professionalA' registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
A' Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A.
The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, eg, engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, eg, in interdisciplinary positions.
(The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.
)ANDSPECIALIZED
Experience:
A' Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
A' Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
A' This experience need not have been in the federal government.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations eg, 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.
A' You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify at the GS-13 level:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
A' In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12A' in the Federal service.
Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Providing system engineering and technical support on system hardware and software for weather-related support systems and services;Working in a UNIX, Linux, or POSIX environment for system development and testing; andUsing engineering management to support the analysis, design, and operation of electronic systems and equipment.
EducationSubstitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromA' schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the US Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional informationWell-qualified for CTAP and ICTAP eligibility includes those candidates who have beenA' determined to exceedA' minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85, but otherwise may or may not be among the highly or best-qualified candidates.
A' Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at:
.
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel ActionA' , noting current position, grade level, and duty location;A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; andAny documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A' A' A' A' A' A' A' A' A' A' A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement;A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel ActionA' documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc;A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; andAny documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
NOAA participates in e-Verify.
A' E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
A' If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions).
A' However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.
A' The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
Knowledge of the information technology disciplines, such as system engineering, information processing, information and telecommunications systems, database development, system development, system administration, or network administration.
Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of professional electronics engineering including various characteristics of electronics circuit elements, equipment, components, and subsystems.
Knowledge of the theories, fundamentals, and methods of engineering management.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.
103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.
If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No This job is open to Individuals with disabilities Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans Clarification from the agency VEOA, 30% Disabled.
Current or former employees at a land management agency who were initially hired under competitive procedures in a time-limited appointment.
Schedule A.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
A' ResponsibilitiesAs an Electronics Engineer, you will perform the following duties:
Provide system engineering and technical support on system hardware/software development, prototyping, testing, integration, installation, configuration, optimization, and maintenance for NWS support systems and services and external interfaces.
Prepare procedures, criteria, and specifications for systems modification and for procurement and testing of new equipment.
Review, evaluate, and advise on the effectiveness, technical adequacy, and suitability of the work and proposals of others in resolving complicated and critical problems.
Maintain liaison with the action agency to ensure that new equipment which is developed complies with customer's requirements.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Up to 10% of domestic travel may be required.
Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 13 Requirements Conditions of EmploymentMust be a US Citizen or National to apply.
Required to pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
Must be suitable for Federal employment.
Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (must be met by closing date of announcement.
This position requires a Public Trust Security Clearance.
A one year probationary period may be required.
Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
This position is in the bargaining unit.
College Transcript:
If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (ie, bio 101, math 210, etc.
), course title, number of credit hours and grade earned.
You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to US education standards with your resume.
You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process.
If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
A' Note:
Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work.
An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty.
Applicants must meet ALL application requirements, to include a complete online resume, by 11:
59 pm EASTERN TIME (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
QualificationsQualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.
A' This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at:
A' BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
A' This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified.
You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements:
EDUCATION:
A.
Degree:
A' To be acceptable, the curriculum must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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.
ORB.
Combination of education and
Experience:
A' college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional 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:
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, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (eg, State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration.
For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professionalA' registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
A' Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A.
The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, eg, engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, eg, in interdisciplinary positions.
(The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.
)ANDSPECIALIZED
Experience:
A' Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
A' Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
A' This experience need not have been in the federal government.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations eg, 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.
A' You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify at the GS-13 level:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
A' In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12A' in the Federal service.
Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:
Providing system engineering and technical support on system hardware and software for weather-related support systems and services;Working in a UNIX, Linux, or POSIX environment for system development and testing; andUsing engineering management to support the analysis, design, and operation of electronic systems and equipment.
EducationSubstitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees fromA' schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the US Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Additional informationWell-qualified for CTAP and ICTAP eligibility includes those candidates who have beenA' determined to exceedA' minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85, but otherwise may or may not be among the highly or best-qualified candidates.
A' Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at:
.
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice).
A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel ActionA' , noting current position, grade level, and duty location;A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; andAny documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
A' A' A' A' A' A' A' A' A' A' A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement;A copy of your SF-50 Notification of Personnel ActionA' documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc;A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; andAny documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential.
NOAA participates in e-Verify.
A' E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
A' If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions).
A' However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered.
A' The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response:
Knowledge of the information technology disciplines, such as system engineering, information processing, information and telecommunications systems, database development, system development, system administration, or network administration.
Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of professional electronics engineering including various characteristics of electronics circuit elements, equipment, components, and subsystems.
Knowledge of the theories, fundamentals, and methods of engineering management.
Ability to communicate effectively orally.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.
103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.
If referred, all relevant documents including performance appraisals and awards submitted with your application package will be forwarded to the hiring official for review.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearance Other Drug test required No This job is open to Individuals with disabilities Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Land & base management Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Veterans Clarification from the agency VEOA, 30% Disabled.
Current or former employees at a land management agency who were initially hired under competitive procedures in a time-limited appointment.
Schedule A.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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