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Posted: January 13, 2026 (2 days ago)

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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$75,706 - $98,422

per year

Closes

January 22, 2026

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 working as an electronics technician for the U.S.

Navy, providing hands-on technical support for communication systems on ships, including testing, repairing, and troubleshooting radios and encryption devices both in port and at sea.

A good fit would be someone with experience in electronics or electrical engineering who enjoys problem-solving in a military environment and can handle urgent support needs for naval operations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in federal, private, or public sector
  • Proficiency in using test equipment for Line of Sight Exterior Communication Systems (LOS EXCOM) interfaces
  • Knowledge of electrical engineering theories and practices to solve technical problems
  • Familiarity with specifications and regulations for design, maintenance, safety, and operation of equipment
  • Experience providing technical support for radio systems including WSC-3 UHF Transceiver, URT-23, HFRG, DMR, VHF Radio, Black Audio Switchboards, and encryption/decryption services
  • Ability to provide routine and emergent support to shipboard personnel for Ultra High and High Frequency Radios
  • Skills in writing technical reports with evidence-based recommendations

Full Job Description

You will serve as a ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN in the Engineering Department of FWD DEPLOYED REG MAINT CTR DET ROTA.

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: 1) Using ancillary and special purpose test equipment to support Line of Sight Exterior Communication Systems (LOS EXCOM) interfaces and; 2) Applying electrical engineering theories and practices to solve problems and; 3) Implementing applicable specifications and regulations pertaining to design, maintenance, safety and operation of assigned equipment/system and; 4) Providing technical services and on scene support to support various radio systems (i.e.

WSC-3 UHF Transceiver Radio, URT-23 Radio Systems, High Frequency Radio Group (HFRG), Digital Modular Radio (DMR), VHF Radio, Black Audio Switchboards, Signal Encryption and Decryption services).

This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position.

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 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 provide technical support and oversight of test programs, modernization and repairs.
  • You will provide routine and emergent technical support to US Navy shipboard personnel in support of Ultra High and High Frequency Radios and associated encryption devices while the ship is either in-port or at sea.
  • You will provide technical expertise in support of maintenance availability certification
  • You will solve design and operational problems for communications systems.
  • You will write technical reports that communicate the results of a technical assessment and provide evidence-based recommendations for a system.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12862995-26-KSI