ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS)

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS) for NAS KINGSVILLE TX.

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: 1) Reviewing technical airfield electronic work for compliance with regulations; 2) Troubleshooting and repairing airfield electronic equipment, air traffic control systems, radars, 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; 4) Using applicable test equipment, test methods and practices as related to the Air Traffic Control equipment and systems, including safety precautions; 5) Performing site certification of ATC and Airfield Landing systems; and 6) Applying knowledge of Naval Air Traffic Control, air navigation aids and landing systems.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

NOTE: All experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume to be considered for the position.

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 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.

Candidates must possess at least one of the following Navy Enlisted Classification (NEC) certifications, or an equivalent certification: V05B (Air Traffic Control Communication Systems Technician), V81A (Automated Surface Observation System Technician), V89B (Tactical Air Navigation System Technician), V01B (Digital Airport Surveillance RADAR and Standard Terminal Automated RADAR System Technician), V98B (Precision Approach RADAR Technician) or V97B (Instrument Landing System Technician).

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.