This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Observations (OBS), Surface and Upper Air Division (SUAD), Logistics Management Branch (LMB), National Reconditioning Center (NRC), with 1 vacancy in Grandview, MO. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS-27-13100069-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
As a Supervisory Electronics Engineer, you will perform the following duties: As the Chief of the National Reconditioning Center (NRC), manage a team responsible for the repair and testing of the complex electronic equipment of all National Weather Service (NWS) programs, such as radars, computers, and remote sensing systems.
Coordinate technical activities for the effective integration of all technical elements into a cohesive national Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) and NEXRAD integrated logistics program (ILP) for the NWS and for agencies serviced as NWS Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA).
Provide coordination with technical activities, PICA requirements, and with the design, development, procurement, production, storage, distribution, maintenance, utilization and categorization of spare parts and equipment to be supported by the Office of Observations (OBS). Manage, control, and continuously operate automated software programs in direct support of ASOS and NEXRAD.
Analyze, develop, and use engineering models and systems to optimize ASOS and NEXRAD logistics through the development of a logistics life-cycle plan. Provide inspections and analyses of newly repaired equipment and systems. Guide and monitor the National Logistics Support Center (NLSC) in the management and operation of a diverse range of ASOS and NEXRAD items, stocked and distributed by NLSC, used to resolve engineering, quality assurance, and other issues.
Provide strategic planning support to senior management to assist in setting agency and the Surface and Upper Air Division's (SUAD) goals. Direct and develop plans for NRC program teams or other groups in accomplishing and producing projects and studies.
Provide recommendations, advice and support to the SUAD Director on the composite impact of common and cross-cutting program issues, and requirements, NWS integrated work team activities, and solutions and proposals for supporting and improving NWS observations programs and projects. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Represent the organization in reaching compromises and agreements.
Serve as Contracting Officer Representative Level II (COR), and is responsible for the review of contracts and contracting actions to manage and ensure effective and efficient operations. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The incumbent is required to have or obtain within two- year and maintain Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Level II.
Must be able to obtain a FAC-COR Level II Certification within two years of assignment and maintain qualifications after that.
Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.College Transcript: If you are qualifying based on education, submit a copy of your college transcript that lists college courses detailing each course by the number and department (i.e., Bio 101, Math 210, etc.), name of accredited institution, course title, number of credit hours and grade earned.
You must submit evidence that any education completed in a foreign institution is equivalent to U.S. education standards with your resume. You may submit an unofficial copy of the transcript at the initial phase of the application process. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
Note: Your college transcript is used to verify successful completion of degree, or college course work. An official college transcript will be required before you can report to duty. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation.
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This position is with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $150359 – $195469/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-09.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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