Electronics Engineer

As an Electronics Engineer, you will: Serve as a top-level consultant and expert on complex electronics engineering issues, offering authoritative advice to senior leadership, program managers, and other stakeholders on technical matters.

Initiate, lead, and manage significant and innovative projects, which may involve developing new applications, modifying existing theories, and resolving unique problems that could significantly alter standard practices and techniques.

Investigate and resolve unusual, challenging, or controversial problems related to electronics systems and equipment where precedents are often absent. This includes analyzing and evaluating the value and applicability of new technologies and strategies.

Formulate, evaluate, and promote new theories, concepts, and applications in electronics engineering. This involves developing and advancing programs and methods that have a broad impact.

Represent the organization in high-level meetings, conferences, and presentations, communicating complex technical and engineering positions to a diverse audience that may include other agencies and industry partners.

Execute significant projects that are crucial to the agency's programs, which may involve overseeing and directing the work of contractors and ensuring that engineering solutions are efficient, effective, and align with program requirements and constraints.

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below. See the Education section for the Basic Requirement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 of the 3 of the following Serving as a technical expert to analyze, evaluate, and resolve complex or unprecedented problems in advanced electronics engineering projects.

This includes developing solutions for issues where standard practices are often insufficient and providing authoritative technical consultation to project teams and senior leadership. Applying experimental research and analysis to investigate and develop innovative engineering applications, methods, or technologies.

This involves conceiving, designing, and conducting studies to advance the organization's technical capabilities. Authoring and presenting detailed technical documentation to justify and communicate complex engineering information.

This includes creating formal reports, technical specifications, or strategic plans for review by senior management, clients, or external stakeholders. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.

If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.