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Posted: March 31, 2026 (2 days ago)

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EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (ELECTRONICS)

U.S. Marine Corps

Department of the Navy

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Location

Salary

$61,722 - $80,243

per year

Type

Closes

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as an electronics equipment specialist for the U.S.

Marine Corps, where you'll gather and analyze information on military ground tactical electronics gear, perform tests and inspections, and develop maintenance procedures to keep the equipment running smoothly.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in electronics, especially in military or technical fields, who enjoys problem-solving and ensuring equipment reliability.

The role is at a mid-level government position in Jacksonville, Florida, focusing on practical support for defense operations.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in collecting, analyzing, and developing information on military ground tactical electronics equipment
  • Knowledge of characteristics, properties, and uses of tactical communications equipment (VHF, UHF, Microwave, Digital Wideband, Tropospheric)
  • Familiarity with tactical networking equipment, general purpose test equipment, and related electronics maintenance tools
  • Ability to perform visual, dimensional, operational tests, and inspections on equipment
  • Skills in compiling and evaluating test data, design specifications, and developing maintenance procedures
  • Experience in creating or modifying sampling plans, surveillance procedures, inspection checklists, and technical data guides

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-07 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 in collection, analysis, interpretation, and development of specialized information for military ground tactical electronics equipment and supplies.

Knowledge of the characteristics, properties, and uses of military ground tactical electronics equipment, to include but not limited to, tactical communications equipment (VHF, UHF, Microwave, Digital Wideband, Tropospheric), tactical networking equipment, general purpose test equipment and related electronics maintenance tools and support equipment.

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/1600/equipment-services-series-1670/ 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 gather, analyze, and develop specialized information about assigned equipment.
  • You will determine performance requirements, configuration, maintenance methods and special processes/inspections.
  • You will perform visual, dimensional, operational tests and inspections.
  • You will inspect equipment after limited technical inspection (LTI) by contractor.
  • You will compile and evaluate test data and design specifications to determine practical changes and the maintenance procedures required to support the equipment during usage state.
  • You will develop and/or modifies sampling plans and surveillance procedures, inspection checklists, and other guides for reviewing technical data.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12924149-26-JDH