Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by: 1. Ensuring Mission Uptime: Coordinating maintenance and downtime with other departments and customers, the Lead Technician ensures that essential repairs do not disrupt active military operations. 2. Proactive System Enhancement: Analyzing equipment performance, identifying malfunctioning trends, and recommending modifications. 3. Force Multiplier and Mentor: Ensures tasks are completed efficiently, and provides expert guidance, elevating the performance and skill set of the entire work center and ensures the team's efforts are aligned with mission priorities and executed to the highest standard. 4. Guaranteeing Operational Readiness: Maintaining the health of critical High Frequency (HF) and Ultra High Frequency (UHF) communication systems and performing both preventive and corrective maintenance. 5. Safeguarding Personnel and Equipment: As the Tagout Authorizing Official, the incumbent holds a vital safety-critical responsibility. Proper execution of this duty prevents severe injury to personnel and protects multi-million-dollar equipment from damage during maintenance. 6. Maintaining Maintenance Integrity: Ensuring all test equipment is accurately calibrated is fundamental to effective troubleshooting. This guarantees that repairs are based on precise measurements, preventing misdiagnosis and ensuring that communications systems are performing exactly to specification. This position is within the Work Category Technician & Administrative Support at Work Level II, Series and Grade GG-10. Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx