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Posted: January 30, 2026 (6 days ago)

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TECHNICIAN

Naval Sea Systems Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$74,678 - $135,657

per year

Closes

February 27, 2026

GS-9/10 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)

Entry salary: $51,332 | Full performance (GS-10): up to $73,486

Career ladder: Start at GS-9 and advance to GS-10 with experience.

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 providing hands-on technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for U.S. Navy radar and combat systems to keep them running smoothly on ships and in training.

You'll act as an expert advisor, analyzing problems, planning fixes, and briefing leaders on system updates.

It's a great fit for someone with military electronics experience who enjoys working independently or in teams on high-stakes naval technology.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09/10 level in radar electronics troubleshooting and maintenance
  • Hands-on experience supporting U.S. Navy radar systems, naval vessels, and integrated combat/training systems
  • Expertise in root cause analysis for complex electronic failures
  • Knowledge of the AN/SPY radar family (highly desired)
  • Ability to plan and execute technical support missions with minimal supervision
  • Skills in managing system life-cycle sustainment, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
  • Proficiency in developing and presenting technical reports and briefings to senior personnel

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 NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing expert technical assistance, troubleshooting, and maintenance for Navy radar systems, utilizing root cause analysis to resolve complex electronic failures.

Applying expertise in radar electronics, with hands-on experience supporting US Navy Radar Systems, naval vessels, and their integrated combat and training systems.

Specialized technical knowledge of the AN/SPY radar family is highly desired.

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/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 serve as a Technician and Fleet Service Representative (FSR) for the NSWC PHD Surveillance Radar Division providing expert technical support for U.S. Navy radar and combat systems.
  • You will ensure operational readiness, sustainment, and modernization of these complex systems across multiple fleet concentration areas.
  • You will serve as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Fleet Service Representative (FSR), delivering advanced technical assistance, troubleshooting, and maintenance for designated U.S. Navy radar systems.
  • You will plan and execute technical support missions and work plans with minimal supervision, operating effectively as an individual or as a key member of an Integrated Process Team (IPT).
  • You will conduct root cause analysis of complex electronic system failures, identify critical issues and implementing effective corrective actions to restore full operational capability.
  • You will manage the full life-cycle sustainment of designated radar systems, including the evaluation and implementation of essential Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
  • You will develop and present formal technical reports, briefings, and documentation to diverse audiences, including senior technical and programmatic personnel.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12874456-26-CJW