{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"2e6f9b4abd8cade1ed708e57","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2e6f9b4abd8cade1ed708e57","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2e6f9b4abd8cade1ed708e57","title":"Electronics Engineer","description":"Summary\nThe position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo\n\nThis position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA).\n\nThis position is part of the Defense Microelectronics Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for development, coordination and implementation of cross discipline product development activities.\nLearn more about this agency\n\nThis job is open to\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\nMilitary spouses\nMilitary spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.\nClarification from the agency\nThis announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens and is being filled under the AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.\n\nDuties\nThis position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.\n\nAs a Electronics Engineer at the NH-0855-3 some of your typical work assignments may include:\nParticipates in a variety of circuit card and system design efforts that require application of electrical engineering techniques.\nApply advanced circuit card and system design techniques to develop critical subcomponents for large-scale projects.\nDevelop and implement design specifications, electronic schematics, Bill of Materials, and PCB layer stack-up and circuit layout.\nInvestigate and implement solutions for high-speed data acquisition, data processing systems, radio frequency (RF) transmissions, and digital signal processing algorithms.\nContributes to a variety of microelectronics-based system designs as part of a multi-engineering team, utilizing advanced electrical and electronics systems engineering principles.\nLead cross-disciplinary initiatives to design, develop, implement, simulate and validate microcircuit functionalities using advanced electronics design software and laboratory equipment.\nParticipate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) with team mates and clients, providing technical and program status.\nWork closely with support contractors and commercial vendors on the development, prototyping, and manufacturing of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and mechanical enclosure designs.\nCollaborate within a team of designers, engineers and technicians through the entire Microelectronics product life-cycle.\n\nRequirements\nConditions of employment\nMust be a U.S. Citizen\nSelective Service requirements apply. Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information\nSuitable for Federal employment determined by required background investigation\nMust obtain/maintain Secret security clearance\nDrug Testing Designated position: Yes\nMay be required to successfully complete a probationary period\nFinancial Disclosure: Not Required\nFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt\nQualifications\nYou may qualify at the NH-03, if you fulfill the following qualifications:\n\nA. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service as listed below:\nFPGA Development using VHDL and/or Verilog design tools to perform Synthesis and Simulation;\nEvaluating Electronics designs and products using analysis equipment like Power Analyzers, Signal Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and/or GPS Simulators;\nUsing advanced microelectronics CAD software like Altium, Cadence, or OrCad to design microcircuits, layout PCBs, and simulate system functionality;\nSimulating, validating, and/or testing Radio Frequency (RF) electronics and RF Antennas using Anechoic Chambers, CST Studio (or equivalent), Antenna Magus (or equivalent), and/or ADS Software.\nExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.\n\nIn addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0855, series as listed below:\n\nA. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.\n\nOR\n\nB. Combination of education and experience - college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:\n1. Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.\n2. Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.\n3. Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.\n4. Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive.)\n\n**NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.\nEducation\nSubstitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.\n\nARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.\n\nAll materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.\n\nGRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.\n\nFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html\n\n**NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.\nAdditional information\nOther Notes:\nDirect Deposit of Pay is required.\nMultiple positions may be filled from this announcement.\nThe overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade; however, a selectee's initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range.\nPayment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Agency's interest.\nRelocation and/or Recruitment incentive may be authorized if determined by the Hiring Manager to be in the best interest of the Agency.\nTelework is available in accordance with DOD Policy basis. Remote work is not authorized.\nRe-employed Annuitant: If you have retired from civilian federal service and you are interested in employment as a re-employed annuitant, information can be found at: Reemployed Annuitants | DCPAS (osd.mil)\n\nMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))\n\nThis position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.\nYou may be required to sign a \"Drug Test Statement of Understanding\" if you are selected for this position.\n\nAll applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.\n\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\nBenefits\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.\nReview our benefits\nEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\n\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\nWe will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):\n\nCompetencies:\n\nTraditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.\n\nVeterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.\n\nFor information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx\n\nAppointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the \" Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)\" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.\n\nRequired Documents\nThe documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.\n\nThe following documents are REQUIRED\n\n1. Your resume:\nIMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.\nAdditional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.\n2. Transcripts:\nThis position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript.\n3. SF50\nAll current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG).\n4. Veteran's Documents:\nIf applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.\nPLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:\nhttps://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf?\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\n\nHow to Apply\nTo apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.\n\nThe complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.\nTo begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.\nYou will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.\nYou will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.\nTo verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.\nTo preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13014839\n\nPlease review the General Application Information and Definitions at:\nhttps://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d\n\nAs required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).\n\nAgency contact information\nDMEA Servicing Team\nPhone\n614-693-2063\nEmail\nDHRSD-DMEA@DLA.MIL\nNext steps\nOnce you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses.\n\nA list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.\n\nREGARDING INTERVIEWS: The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.\n\nNOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.\n\nOverview\nAccepting applications\nLocation\n1 vacancy in the following location:\nMcClellan, CA\nNo matching locations found.\nWork site options\nTelework eligible\nYes—as determined by the agency policy.\nRemote job\nNo\nRelocation expenses reimbursed\nNo\nSalary\n$99,218 - $153,382 per year\nPay scale & grade\nNH 3\nPromotion potential\nNone\nLearn more about pay scale and grade\nPay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.\nWork schedule\nFull-time\nTravel Required\nOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.\nAppointment type\nPermanent\nOccupations and job series\n0855 Electronics Engineering\nSupervisory status\nNo\nFederal service type\nThis job is in the Competitive Service\nRepresented by a union\nNo\nDrug test\nYes\nSecurity clearance\nSecret\nPosition sensitivity and risk\nNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk\nJobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.\nBackground check type\nSuitability/Fitness\nFinancial disclosure required\nNo\nSome jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.\nAnnouncement number\nDMEA-26-13014839-DH\nControl number\n877524300","company":"Us Defense Microelectronics Activity","rawCompany":"us defense microelectronics activity","city":"Sacramento","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T10:39:34.941Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"334511","title":"Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing","slug":"search-detection-navigation-guidance-aeronautical-and-nautical-system-and-instrument-manufacturing"},{"code":"334419","title":"Other Electronic Component Manufacturing","slug":"other-electronic-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electronics Engineer","description":"Summary\nThe position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo\n\nThis position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA).\n\nThis position is part of the Defense Microelectronics Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for development, coordination and implementation of cross discipline product development activities.\nLearn more about this agency\n\nThis job is open to\nThe public\nU.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.\nMilitary spouses\nMilitary spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.\nClarification from the agency\nThis announcement is open to all U.S. Citizens and is being filled under the AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.\n\nDuties\nThis position is being filled under AcqDemo Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for non-acquisition positions involving 51% or more of time in direct support of acquisition positions within Business and Technical Management Professional Career path.\n\nAs a Electronics Engineer at the NH-0855-3 some of your typical work assignments may include:\nParticipates in a variety of circuit card and system design efforts that require application of electrical engineering techniques.\nApply advanced circuit card and system design techniques to develop critical subcomponents for large-scale projects.\nDevelop and implement design specifications, electronic schematics, Bill of Materials, and PCB layer stack-up and circuit layout.\nInvestigate and implement solutions for high-speed data acquisition, data processing systems, radio frequency (RF) transmissions, and digital signal processing algorithms.\nContributes to a variety of microelectronics-based system designs as part of a multi-engineering team, utilizing advanced electrical and electronics systems engineering principles.\nLead cross-disciplinary initiatives to design, develop, implement, simulate and validate microcircuit functionalities using advanced electronics design software and laboratory equipment.\nParticipate in Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM) with team mates and clients, providing technical and program status.\nWork closely with support contractors and commercial vendors on the development, prototyping, and manufacturing of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and mechanical enclosure designs.\nCollaborate within a team of designers, engineers and technicians through the entire Microelectronics product life-cycle.\n\nRequirements\nConditions of employment\nMust be a U.S. Citizen\nSelective Service requirements apply. Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information\nSuitable for Federal employment determined by required background investigation\nMust obtain/maintain Secret security clearance\nDrug Testing Designated position: Yes\nMay be required to successfully complete a probationary period\nFinancial Disclosure: Not Required\nFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt\nQualifications\nYou may qualify at the NH-03, if you fulfill the following qualifications:\n\nA. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service as listed below:\nFPGA Development using VHDL and/or Verilog design tools to perform Synthesis and Simulation;\nEvaluating Electronics designs and products using analysis equipment like Power Analyzers, Signal Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, and/or GPS Simulators;\nUsing advanced microelectronics CAD software like Altium, Cadence, or OrCad to design microcircuits, layout PCBs, and simulate system functionality;\nSimulating, validating, and/or testing Radio Frequency (RF) electronics and RF Antennas using Anechoic Chambers, CST Studio (or equivalent), Antenna Magus (or equivalent), and/or ADS Software.\nExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.\n\nIn addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0855, series as listed below:\n\nA. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.\n\nOR\n\nB. Combination of education and experience - college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:\n1. Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.\n2. Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.\n3. Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.\n4. Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive.)\n\n**NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.\nEducation\nSubstitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.\n\nARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims.\n\nAll materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.\n\nGRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.\n\nFOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html\n\n**NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.\nAdditional information\nOther Notes:\nDirect Deposit of Pay is required.\nMultiple positions may be filled from this announcement.\nThe overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade; however, a selectee's initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range.\nPayment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Agency's interest.\nRelocation and/or Recruitment incentive may be authorized if determined by the Hiring Manager to be in the best interest of the Agency.\nTelework is available in accordance with DOD Policy basis. Remote work is not authorized.\nRe-employed Annuitant: If you have retired from civilian federal service and you are interested in employment as a re-employed annuitant, information can be found at: Reemployed Annuitants | DCPAS (osd.mil)\n\nMales born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))\n\nThis position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.\nYou may be required to sign a \"Drug Test Statement of Understanding\" if you are selected for this position.\n\nAll applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.\n\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\nBenefits\nA career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.\nReview our benefits\nEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\n\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\nWe will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):\n\nCompetencies:\n\nTraditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.\n\nVeterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.\n\nFor information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx\n\nAppointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the \" Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)\" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.\n\nRequired Documents\nThe documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc.). Your complete application includes your COMPLETE resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.\n\nThe following documents are REQUIRED\n\n1. Your resume:\nIMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.\nAdditional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.\n2. Transcripts:\nThis position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript.\n3. SF50\nAll current and former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is also a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG).\n4. Veteran's Documents:\nIf applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents: DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.\nPLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:\nhttps://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf?\nIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:\nEducation must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.\nFailure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.\n\nHow to Apply\nTo apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.\n\nThe complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.\nTo begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.\nYou will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.\nYou will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.\nTo verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.\nTo preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13014839\n\nPlease review the General Application Information and Definitions at:\nhttps://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d\n\nAs required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).\n\nAgency contact information\nDMEA Servicing Team\nPhone\n614-693-2063\nEmail\nDHRSD-DMEA@DLA.MIL\nNext steps\nOnce you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses.\n\nA list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.\n\nREGARDING INTERVIEWS: The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.\n\nNOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.\n\nOverview\nAccepting applications\nLocation\n1 vacancy in the following location:\nMcClellan, CA\nNo matching locations found.\nWork site options\nTelework eligible\nYes—as determined by the agency policy.\nRemote job\nNo\nRelocation expenses reimbursed\nNo\nSalary\n$99,218 - $153,382 per year\nPay scale & grade\nNH 3\nPromotion potential\nNone\nLearn more about pay scale and grade\nPay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.\nWork schedule\nFull-time\nTravel Required\nOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.\nAppointment type\nPermanent\nOccupations and job series\n0855 Electronics Engineering\nSupervisory status\nNo\nFederal service type\nThis job is in the Competitive Service\nRepresented by a union\nNo\nDrug test\nYes\nSecurity clearance\nSecret\nPosition sensitivity and risk\nNoncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk\nJobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.\nBackground check type\nSuitability/Fitness\nFinancial disclosure required\nNo\nSome jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.\nAnnouncement number\nDMEA-26-13014839-DH\nControl number\n877524300","datePosted":"2026-08-07T10:39:34.941Z","dateModified":"2026-08-07T10:39:34.941Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Us Defense Microelectronics Activity","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"2e6f9b4abd8cade1ed708e57"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/2e6f9b4abd8cade1ed708e57"}}