EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as an EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST in the Avionics Branch of the Source Development Department, Engineering and Product Support Directorate, of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT. #LI-NAVSUPWSS Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 02/27/2025 to 03/05/2025 * Salary $55,052 - $87,539 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 9 * Help Location 1 vacancy in the following location: * Naval Support Activity, Mechanicsburg Detach., Philadelphia, PA * Remote job No * Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. * Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 9 * Job family (Series) * 1670 Equipment Services * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Secret * Drug test No * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number ST-12700274-25-EMD * Control number 832572700 Help This job is open to * Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. * Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. * Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference * Military spouses Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. * Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. * Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Current permanent employees and DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles. Help Duties * You will perform technical research that involves collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and developing specialized information on aviation electronic equipment to include airframes and propulsion components. * You will provide assistance to senior specialists to develop and evaluate policies, procedures, plans, and test provisions for quality assurance requirements throughout the various phrases of the systems acquisition cycle. * You will obtain, provide, and base recommendations on aviation equipment information such as manufacturing processes, materials, maintenance requirements,associated equipment, and conditions needed to operate and repair it. * You will collect technical data, assess, and consolidate into a single data package. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes. Qualifications For the GS-09 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying knowledge of the full range of equipment standards, policies, regulations, and methods sufficient to plan and conduct reviews of maintenance problems involving assigned equipment, determine equipment performance issues, and recommend solutions for economic feasibility and technical effectiveness. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Performing technical research that involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting specialized information on aviation equipment to include airframes and propulsion components; 2) Applying quality assurance processes in order to establish essential quality standards and controls and ensure quality assurance plans are integrated into the systems engineering process; 3) Utilizing automated software tools and databases to analyze data; and 4) Reading, interpreting, and determining the technical validity of work orders, engineering change orders/data, and supply technical manuals for components and equipment of airframe/propulsion systems to make technical recommendations regarding such equipment. For the GS-07 Grade Level: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying knowledge of equipment standards, policies, regulations, and methods sufficient to plan and conduct reviews of maintenance problems involving assigned equipment. Examples of specialized experience include: 1) Performing technical research that involves collecting, analyzing, and interpreting specialized information on aviation equipment to include airframes and propulsion components; 2) Using automated software tools and databases to analyze data; and 3) Reading and interpreting work orders, engineering change orders/data, and supply technical manuals for components and equipment of airframe/propulsion systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: For the GS-09 level only:
Successful completion of master's or equivalent graduate degree
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Successful completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree
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Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled
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A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience For the GS-07 grade level only:
Successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education
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Successful completion of superior academic achievement A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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