Summary
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Radio Frequency Management Division (RFMD), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD This position is also announced under vacancy number CIO-26-13035338-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Duties
As an Electronics Engineer, you will perform the following duties: Participate in domestic and international radio frequency (RF) management and coordination meetings to effectively communicate, represent, and negotiate the needs of the agency. Provide program leaders with guidance and assistance with activities relating to radio frequency allocation, assignments, and authorization actions necessary to secure radio spectrum for their programs Support implementation and operation of systems and services using RF spectrum resources through conduct of propagation and interference analysis. Develop electromagnetic interference mitigation measurement plans and techniques. Provide RF spectrum management support for satellite and terrestrial broadcasting services, radio telemetry acquisition, and remote sensing radar and satellite technology. Provide leadership and expert advice to other segments of the agency. Apply extensive knowledge of electronics engineering, as well as expert knowledge in the subject matter area to provide advice and guidance in resolving technical and policy problems, developing new techniques and approaches, and settling controversy. Review, evaluate and advise on the effectiveness, technical adequacy and suitability of the work and proposals of other engineers in resolving complicated and critical problems in their specialized area. Participate in domestic and international working groups, conferences and study groups to author, present, review or approve technical position papers dealing with the allocation of radio-frequency (RF) assignments. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
Requirements
This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. This position requires a Non-Critical Sensitive - Moderate Risk (Secret) Security Clearance. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; Needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of then Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Education
Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy. College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned. You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken. Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire and/or evaluation through a manual assessment process, and your responses to any additional assessments (i.e. USAHire) required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Self-Management, and Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13035337