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Posted: March 10, 2026 (4 days ago)

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ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS)

Commander, Navy Installations Command

Department of the Navy

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$74,678 - $97,087

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves maintaining and fixing complex electronic systems used in naval air traffic control, navigation aids, and landing equipment to ensure safe air operations.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and compliance checks on these systems at a Navy installation in Jacksonville, Florida.

It's a good fit for experienced electronics technicians with a background in aviation or military systems who enjoy solving technical problems in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Ability to review technical airfield electronic work for regulatory compliance
  • Skills in troubleshooting and repairing air traffic control systems, radar, instrument approach systems, navigational aids, and communications equipment
  • Experience evaluating and improving equipment designs for better circuit and system performance
  • Proficiency in using test equipment, methods, and safety practices for air traffic control systems
  • Knowledge of performing preventive and corrective maintenance on Naval Air Traffic Control, Air Navigation Aids, and Landing Systems (NAALS)

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also 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: 1) Reviewing technical airfield electronic work for compliance with regulations; 2) Troubleshooting and repairing airfield electronic equipment, air traffic control systems, radar, instrument approach systems, navigational aids, and communications systems to solve complex technical problems or improve system performance; 3) Evaluating equipment design to improve or enhance circuit and system operation; and 4) Using applicable test equipment, test methods, and practices as related to the Air Traffic Control equipment and systems, including safety precautions.

Note: Your experience must be demonstrated in your resume to be considered for the position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Electronics Technical Series 0856 (opm.gov) 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 work on highly complex Naval Air Traffic Control, Air Navigation Aids, and Landing Systems (NAALS) supporting Air Traffic Control and Air Operations.
  • You will perform a full range of preventive and corrective maintenance on numerous electronic systems supporting Air Traffic Control and Air Operations.
  • You will maintain and align Air Traffic Control electronic systems to the mandated specifications required for successful commissioning and periodic Federal Aviation Administration flight inspections.
  • You will monitor operating trends to detect potential problems and verify the systems operates within specifications.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/10/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12903291-26-DAC