Summary 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. Responsibilities You will research, evaluate, design, develop, calibrate, and/or support the life cycle of new and existing Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Systems. You will research and evaluate the electronic, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical technologies and design aspects of weapon systems to determine proper strategies and techniques for automated testing and fault isolation. You will conduct research and evaluation of the computer programs and software (e.g. instrument databases, instrument device drivers, test executives, ATLAS compilers, etc.) required for ATE Systems. You will conduct research and evaluate the hardware element (e.g. signal generators, power supplies, spectrum analyzers, frequency-time interval meters, etc.) required for ATE Systems. You will develop and write the technical portion of ATE system/segment specifications; fabrication and procurement specifications; statements of work; system design documents; evaluation checklists; test and plans procedures, etc. You will modify the interface between ATE system elements to provide the required accuracy, signal fidelity, and reputability at the ATE system measurement plane. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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: Providing and supporting Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Systems which diagnose faults and verify readiness of weapon/communication systems, subsystems, and its components; AND researching, evaluating, designing, developing, calibrating, and/or supporting the life cycle of new and existing ATE systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Electronics Technical Series 0856 (opm.gov) 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. Education Additional Information The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.