Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Air Force Academy, Colorado
Salary Range: $76650 - $99650 Per Year
Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION: To provide laboratory technical support of electronic and mechanical testing equipment for engineering courses, college-level research, individual cadet projects, and engineering instruction.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: GS-0856: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/ SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes a comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of the technical field of electronics and mechanical test systems, and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures as it related to a research function. Maintains awareness of work environment safety procedures and promptly reports unsafe practices and/or procedures, accidents, injuries, and/or violations. Troubleshoots hardware and software problems to determine specific problem to determine and implement corrective action to resolve the problem. OR EDUCATION: 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education (such as a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree) in a field directly related to the position FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of advanced techniques and theories characteristic of electronics such as electronic theory, electrical and electronic circuit design and fabrication, , and electro-mechanical devices. 2. Knowledge of unique engineering instruments, equipment, and systems appropriate to engineering mechanics, including component and system calibration skills, and testing procedures and methods. 3. Knowledge of characteristics, functions, operations and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic and mechanical measurement equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, spectrum analyzers. and signal generators. 4. Knowledge of construction, fabrication, or manufacturing techniques and procedures and of material properties used in these activities and of metallurgical test specimen preparation. 5. Knowledge of safety and occupational health requirements as outlined in applicable standards and regulations. 6. Knowledge of current automation technology and practices to include networking and programming and the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of it use and provide assistance to others. 7. Knowledge of laboratory equipment set-up and testing procedures to support engineering courses and college-level research projects in applied mechanics, engineering fundamentals, and materials engineering. 8. Knowledge of computer hardware and software systems and their interfaces. Ability to analyze computer network, software, and hardware problems, and develop effective and economical solutions. 9. Skill in the use of a variety of hand and power tools, including lathe, mill, welding, woodworking equipment. Skill in programming application languages for test equipment and data acquisition systems. 10. Ability to use and configure commercially available data acquisition systems. 11. Ability to plan sequences of independent activities based on broad research objectives, in the absence of detailed guidance and to organize work to meet deadlines and broadly stated objectives. 12. Ability to adapt, modify, or design mechanical and electronic equipment to meet course or experimental needs and to troubleshoot various types of mechanical and electronic equipment, including universal test machines, scanning electron microscopes, autoclaves, and chassis dynamometers. 13. Ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing, and establish and maintain good working relationships. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/01/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12935852 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-01