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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$100,602 - $130,786

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GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of technicians to install, troubleshoot, and repair various electronic and mechanical systems used in naval testing and training operations in a marine setting.

The role requires planning and coordinating projects while ensuring safety and environmental standards are met.

It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in technical repairs and leadership in a technical field, especially those interested in defense or maritime work.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including installing, using, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, electro-hydraulic, or acoustic systems in a marine environment
  • Ability to technically direct and lead a group of full-performance technicians
  • Skills in planning, scheduling, and coordinating projects or project phases
  • Proficiency in interpreting engineering test plans and directing personnel, range craft, and systems for Test, Training, and Evaluation operations
  • Responsibility for managing range systems such as range craft, recovery systems, launchers, stationary targets, sound recording systems, and tracking systems
  • Providing technical assistance for complex operations while prioritizing safety and environmental stewardship

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Electronics Technician in the RANGE OPERATIONS BRANCH of the PNW RANGE MANAGEMENT & OPERATION DIVISION of the SYS ACCEPTANCE AND OPERATIONAL READINESS DEPT of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: installing, using, troubleshooting, and repairing established or state-of-the-art electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, electro-hydraulic, or acoustic systems in a marine environment.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/ 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. Major Duties:

  • You will technically direct a group of full performance technicians.
  • You will plan, schedule, coordinate or conduct the project or detailed phase of a larger project.
  • You will interpret engineering test plans and apply this information toward directing the efforts of all personnel, range craft, and systems involved in both on and off-range Test, Training and Evaluation operations.
  • You will be responsible for all range systems including (but not limited to) range craft, recovery systems, launchers, stationary targets, sound recording systems, and tracking systems.
  • You will provide technical assistance for specialized requirements of complex operations without compromising safety or environmental stewardship in the process.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/24/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12914493-26-MAF