Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Holloman AFB, New Mexico
Salary Range: $74678 - $97087 Per Year
Job Summary: The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the senior weapon system technical advisor and master trainer on complex, sophisticated systems and associated peripheral equipment, comprising the optical sensing capability of the global Solar Electro-Optical Network (SEON) weapon system. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.
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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, Electronics Technical Series 0856, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-10, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes a comprehensive, intensive and practical knowledge and extensive experience and skill in the application of a wide range of technical electronics theory, concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents; analytical and diagnostic techniques; and techniques for the development of new or modified work methods, approaches, or procedures sufficient to recommend changes in procedures and technical instructions to management on substantive functions and practices in a high-level air traffic location. Utilize the application of mathematics, innovative methods to meet emergency situations in an environment where rapid equipment restoration is always paramount to ensure continuous operation where required; and identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated problems and issues. 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-10 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 wide range of electronic principles and practices, operating parameters, capabilities, and limitations; and of systems and component design, capabilities, configurations, limitations, and functional operation; and of various types of electronics logic with specific knowledge of the SOON (AN/FMQ-7), its subsystems, associated support equipment, and any systems purchased to replace the equipment, component-level repair of the SOON (AN/FMQ-7) and its replacement when applicable. 2. Knowledge of computer operating systems programs, e.g., Unix, Linux, Sun Solaris; network types; network topologies; transport devices (e.g., hubs, routers, switches; and data communications equipment). 3. Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures, and practices. 4. Skill in using and maintaining trade tools such as drills, wrenches, screwdrivers, levels, wire strippers, compressors, sanders, bearing presses, spherometers, and soldering irons to repair, adjust, or align circuitry and subassemblies, using and maintaining measurement and diagnostic equipment and instruments such as wave, pulse, functional, and signal generators, oscilloscopes, lasers, spectrum analyzers, precision measuring devices, and DC power supplies to perform functional test and alignment of associated telescope equipment. 5. Skill in the interpretation of technical data such as drawings, schematics, blueprints, and specifications of complete electronic systems and sometimes vaguely defined technical information contained in schematics and manufacturer's specifications; in analyzing problems in integrated/interfacing systems involving numerous complex circuits; and in using complex electronic and electromechanical test and measuring equipment using integrated test functions for different purposes. 6. Ability to diagnose and determine needed repairs for malfunctions in electronics systems, to modify standard procedures, adapt equipment or techniques, and make departures from previous approaches to solve technical problems or improve system performance for highly complex electronic systems; to trace electronics logic from one system to another; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships to represent the organization in a professional manner. 7. Ability to use computer terminals to enter and extract data to maintain records and document actions. 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 01/13/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12861784 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: 2026-01-13