PRECISION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT CALIBRATOR

Description:

You will serve as a PRECISION MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT CALIBRATOR in the Calibration Lab, Production Deparment, and System Components and Calibration Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Pay Rates:
WG-10: $36.48 - $42.58/hr
WG-11: $38.68 - $45.12/hr

Requirements:

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: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION performing duties such as:

1) Aligning, troubleshooting, testing, inspecting, repairing, modifying, calibrating and certifying precision measurement equipment such as RF, microwave equipment, oscilloscopes, time base, audio power, DC measurements, voltmeters, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, pulse generators, frequency counter, oscilloscopes, deadweight tester, mercury manometers, optical fixtures, proving rings and laminar flow meters;

2) Analyzing and isolating component malfunctions;

3) Calculating and determining tolerances, performance tests, and calibrations;

4) Analyzing circuits and preparing or interpreting detailed diagrams and schematics to effectively calibrate and certify a variety of complex electronic precision measurement equipment, instruments, and standards;

5) Applying tolerance accuracy ratio calculations to determine suitability to calibration;

6) Performing testing, calibrating, diagnostic repairing, and certifying of Electronic Measurement Equipment, Electro-Mechanical Equipment, and Mechanical Test Systems; and

7) Using various precision measurement instruments and standards such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, pulse generators, frequency counters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, deadweight tester, mercury manometers, optical fixtures, proving rings, and laminar flow meters.

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

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.