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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$63,795 - $99,404

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GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an electronics technician expert on the Aegis ship's computer network systems, helping maintain and fix them on naval vessels in Japan to ensure they're ready for combat.

You'll provide hands-on support, training to ship crews, and solutions for technical issues in areas like electronics, computing, and fiber optics.

It's a great fit for someone with military or technical experience in ship systems who thrives in a high-stakes, overseas environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, focusing on Aegis Baseline 9 ACNT systems
  • Expertise in performance, operation, maintenance, depot-level repair, and modernization of electronic systems and subsystems
  • Experience conducting shipboard assessments to validate material and operational readiness
  • Skills in identifying, analyzing, and documenting system deficiencies to create repair plans
  • Ability to provide on-site resolution for production, performance, or quality issues on ships
  • Knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines including fiber optics, computing, electrical, and mechanical
  • Willingness to work in Japan with limited access to medical and dental care

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN for Baseline 9 Aegis Computer Network Technician (ACNT) Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the AEGIS BRANCH - C291 of NAVAL SHIP REPAIR FACILITY JAPAN REGIONAL MANITENANCE 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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with Baseline 9 Aegis Computer Network Technician (ACNT) Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of Fleet Technical Assists (FTAs) and CASREPS.

Experience providing technical and engineering services in the performance, operation, maintenance, depot level repair and modernization, system testing/certification and fleet technical support of assigned systems and sub-systems.

Experience in scheduled shipboard assessment events to assess and validate material and operational readiness of assigned systems.

Experience identifying, analyzing, and documenting deficiencies necessary to develop comprehensive repair plans in support of depot level work packages and ship systems lifestyle programs.

Experience providing on-site resolution and/or correction of production, performance, or quality deficiencies on assigned systems for ships.

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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing assistance in technical and engineering services in the performance, operation, maintenance, depot level repair and modernization, system testing/certification and fleet technical support of assigned systems and sub-systems.

Experience providing assistance in scheduled shipboard assessment events to assess and validate material and operational readiness of assigned systems.

Experience providing assistance in identifying, analyzing, and documenting deficiencies necessary to develop comprehensive repair plans in support of depot level work packages and ship systems lifestyle programs.

Experience providing assistance on-site resolution and/or correction of production, performance, or quality deficiencies on assigned systems for ships.

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 authoritative assistance/training to ships force personnel on mission degrading casualties/similar problems affecting overall operability of systems and ships combat readiness for Baseline 9 Aegis Computer Network Technician.
  • You will support the ships maintenance teams and the engineering department by providing on-site resolution and/or correction of production, performance, or quality deficiencies on Baseline 9 Aegis Computer Network Technician (ACNT) systems.
  • You will resolve technical problems, usually consisting of multiple engineering disciplines including but not limited to fiber optic principles, computing technologies, electrical, and mechanical.
  • You will provide technical oversight, management and direction to a highly diversified workforce which may be comprised by any combination of Japanese shipyard workers, contractors, USN or uses personnel.
  • You will be responsible for the following systems, Legacy Computing suites (AN/UYK-43, AN/UYQ-70); AEGIS LAN Interconnect System (ALIS); Mission Critical Enclosures, AEGIS BMD equipment.
  • You will be responsible for the following systems, and sub-systems of the AEGIS computing suite; AEGIS Computer suites (BL 5 thru 9); MK9/10 ORTS.
  • You will analyze complex equipment and system level casualties to independently develop technically compliant solutions to complex problems affecting the AEGIS computer suite.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/27/2026

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