Summary You will serve as a INSTRUMENT MECHANIC LEADER in the Components Division, of the Instrument, Inertial Navigation and Calibration Branch of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. Responsibilities You will overhaul, repair, modify, test and calibrate, electronic and mechanically controlled navigational compasses, autopilot computers, amplifiers, controllers, bearing directional indicators. You will perform miniature and microminiature circuit diagnostic and fundamental tests, repairs, and modifications of avionics printed circuit boards and module assemblies. You will act as a technical liaison between the shop and various support groups. You will provide support during pilot rework actions for new workload. You will write and assist shop personnel in writing requests for engineering support (3R's) to facilitate the shops production efforts. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: 1) Overhauling, repairing, modifying, testing and calibrating, electronic and mechanically controlled navigational compasses, autopilot computers, amplifiers, controllers, bearing directional indicators. 2) Performs miniature and microminiature circuit diagnostic and fundamental tests, repairs, and modifications of avionics printed circuit boards and module assemblies. 3) Acting as a technical liaison between the shop and various support groups. 4) Providing support during pilot rework actions for new workload. 5) Writing and assisting shop personnel in writing requests for engineering support (3R's) to facilitate the shops production efforts. 1) Overhauling, repairing, modifying, testing and calibrating, electronic and mechanically controlled navigational compasses, autopilot computers, amplifiers, controllers, bearing directional indicators. 2) Performs miniature and microminiature circuit diagnostic and fundamental tests, repairs, and modifications of avionics printed circuit boards and module assemblies. 3) Providing support during pilot rework actions for new workload. 1) Performs miniature and microminiature circuit diagnostic and fundamental tests, repairs, and modifications of avionics printed circuit boards and module assemblies. 2) Providing support during pilot rework actions for new workload. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. 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/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.