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Electronics Technician

Department of Homeland Security - Portsmouth, Virginia

Posted Jun 5, 2026

Benefits

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Salary
$76K-$118K From the posting source
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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)
$116,543 U.S. median for this role
Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)
+9.8% - Much faster than average

17% below the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function
Engineering From the posting source
Seniority
Mid From the posting source

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Weekend work
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Where they hire

Hires in: VA From the posting source

About this role

Electronics Technician Portsmouth, Virginia Summary This vacancy is for a GS-0856-11/12, Electronics Technician located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, WATERWAYS OPERATIONS PRODUCT LINE -WOPL in NORFOLK, Virginia. Duties You will serve as an Electronics Technician and be responsible for assigned projects and staff to evaluate, design, and implement improvements to CG electronic marine ATON systems. This involves project planning, budgeting, and coordinating with the WOPL Manager, Deputy Product Line Manager, HQ project managers, Engineering Logistics Command, and other CG units.. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Technical specialist related to the design, development, evaluation, and implementation of navigational aids and communications systems for new and existing facilities. Develops equipment specifications and design and implementation manuals to guide the procurement and implementation systems. Incumbent provides technical coordination and direction to field CG units in the design and evaluation of prototype installations. Evaluates electronics engineering proposals and acts as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) to ensure proposed technical tasks are properly formulated and will satisfy technical requirements. Conducts studies on system costs and benefits to determine research investigation and explores the impact of scientific and engineering developments on Aids-to-Navigation (ATON) and Marine Environmental Response (MER) programs and plans. Provides expert electronics advice for the engineering program on technical performance characteristics, operational concepts, and system integration. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act

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