ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
Department of the Air Force - Agency Wide
Posted: April 1, 2026 (1 day ago)
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United States Fleet Forces Command
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$76,463 - $99,404
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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).
This job involves working as an electronics technician focused on navigation systems for the U.S.
Navy, where you'll inspect, repair, troubleshoot, and train others on equipment like inertial navigators and compasses aboard ships.
You'll also lead teams to test and fix complex issues, often while traveling to remote locations without much support.
It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in electronics repair, especially in military or maritime settings, who enjoys problem-solving under pressure.
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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) Providing technical services to include, inspecting, repairing, and providing training on navigation equipment and systems (e.g.
WSN-7 Ring Laser Inertial Navigator, SSN-6 NAVSSI, AN/SSN-9 GPNTS, Electromagnetic Log (EMLOG), MV103 Fluxgate Magnetic Compass, Integrated Bridge Navigation System (IBNS/IBS)); 2) Troubleshooting, repairing, and configuring Navigation Systems and their interfaces; 3) Utilizing associated engineering disciplines (e.g.
mechanical, electrical, electronic, and structural) to resolve problems affecting the Navigation systems; 4) Providing technical assistance for mission degrading Casualty Reports (CASREP).
Note: 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 website: 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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTINUED: ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.
ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.
Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.
For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/workingin-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Major Duties:
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