JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in the National Environmental Satelite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of Satelite & Product Operations (OSPO), with six vacancies in Wallops Island, VA. This position is also announced under vacancy number NESDIS OSPO-24-12294332-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. MAJOR DUTIES: This is an open continuous announcement. The open period is 12 months. Applications will be reviewed on the established cut-off dates: 03/01/2024, 04/01/2024, 04/30/2024, 05/29/2024, 06/28/2024,07/29/2024, 08/27/2024, 09/25/2024, 10/24/2024, 11/25/2024, 12/26/2024, and at the closing date. NOTE: The period of eligibility for applications is through each cut-off date. The agency will issue a list of eligible applicants at each cut-off date to hiring officials within the period of eligibility. Applicants will not need to reapply to be considered. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', or 'not qualified'. If this occurs, you are eligible to reapply to a future cut-off date. As an Electronics Technician, you will perform the following duties: Serve as Electronics Technician and maintain, operate, configure, and assure the readiness of unique computer and computer-controlled data acquisition, processing, dissemination, satellite command and control and networking systems and equipment. Perform satellite systems maintenance engineering services (e.g. electronics maintenance and quality assurance, equipment replacement) for a diverse group of extremely complex and sophisticated operational systems and equipment. Isolate and repair satellite ground equipment including antenna electro/electronic mechanical drive systems, high power amplifiers to transmit commands to satellite, amplifiers, down converters, fiber optic and copper cabling to receive and deliver the nation's National Critical Satellite data from the satellite through the antennas into the operations building for distribution via broadband links or rebroadcast from the satellite. Additional Information about this position: Will need to be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Will need to be able to climb and work from ladders. This position requires 24 hour 7 days a week coverage so shift work will be required for this position. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
