ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN on the MK 15 PHALANX and SeaRAM close-in weapon system (CIWS) in the Weapons Systems Branch (Code294) of NAVAL SHIP REPAIR FACILITY JAPAN REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER.

ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.

GS-12 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 demonstrating technical and engineering services on the performance, operation, maintenance, repair and testing/certification of ship systems; and conducting inspections/assessments of ship self-defense systems MK 15 Mod 21, 22-25 and 26 Block 1 Baseline 2 Close in Weapons System (CIWS) and MK 15 Mod 31-33 SeaRAM Weapon system.

GS-11 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 demonstrating hands on experience on the performance, operation, maintenance, repair and testing/certification of ship systems; and conducting inspections/assessments of ship self-defense systems MK 15 Mod 21, 22-25 and 26 Block 1 Baseline 2 Close in Weapons System (CIWS).

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 resolve technical problems consisting of multiple engineering disciplines including but not limited to radar principles, RF theory, Fire Control computing and theory, etc.
• You will provide technical oversight, management, and direction to a highly diverse workforce.
• You will provide technical and engineering services in the performance, operation, maintenance, Depot-Level repair and modernization, system testing/certification and Fleet Technical Support of the MK 15 PHALANX and SeaRAM (CIWS).
• You will serve as a fleet technical assistant (FTA) technician subject matter expert (SME) in the 7th Fleet Area of Responsibility (AOR) for the MK 15 PHALANX and SeaRAM close-in weapon system (CIWS) and all subsystems.
• You will identify, analyze, and document deficiencies necessary to develop comprehensive repair plans in support of Depot-Level work packages and ships systems lifecycle programs for the MK 15 PHALANX and SeaRAM close-in weapon system (CIWS).
• You will provide immediate authoritative technical assistance/training to ships force personnel on urgent mission degrading casualties or similar problems for the MK 15 PHALANX and SeaRAM close-in weapon system (CIWS).
• You will provide on-site resolution and/or correction of production, performance, or quality deficiencies on the MK 15 PHALANX and SeaRAM close-in weapon system (CIWS).