Radio Engineer job vacancy at NIST Radio Station WWVH on Kauai, Hawaii,

wanted to make you aware of an job vacancy at NIST Radio Station WWVH on Kauai, Hawaii, for the Engineer-in-Charge position. More details about the position may be found on the USAJobs website: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/690931100

 

They have a great public golf course on Kauai.
But, it you like to eat out at nice restaurants, I'd suggest you live elsewhere.

 

Additional requirement: "Must be on time".

 

A TV station I worked for hired a guy with the kind of insane educational background required for this position. He couldn't figure out how to use a screwdriver and asked "What's that light for inside the HV cabinet" to which I answered---"it's a tube".

 

With the qualifications listed and the pay rate, this may well be hard to fill.

Thanks to the OP for flagging the job posting.

 

Hard to pass on the beauty of Kauai though....

 

Maybe they figure that part of the pay is the perk of getting to work on the beach in Hawaii. I would find it difficult to head back into the office after lunch.

LOL! I worked with a PhD or two that missed the 'experience' portion of their chosen career. I've also met PhD's who really know their stuff.

Not sure how a PhD is really helpful in a station engineer role. But I appreciate that the government equates years of study to pay rate.

It would take that beauty to offset what for me would be a bit of a boring job. I listen to WWV from time to time but not 8 hours a day. Yes, it's got a beat but I'm not sure you can dance to it.

 

LOL indeed
Tried working in an old LORAN site?

 

A few years back, I was visiting Kauai with my family, and we took a boat ride to see the NaPali coast, with its spinner dolphins and such. The boat departed from Kekaha, and went right past the WWVH transmitter site. Our boat's PA system was receiving WWVH loud and clear for about ten minutes, despite nothing in the PA system being an intentional radio receiver.

My watch was correctly synchronized for the rest of the trip.

 

That would be such a fun job. I'd apply myself, but I like Alaska.

 

What I remember about Kauai is the humidity. I went to the post office to ship some stuff home. While I was there, I bought a roll of stamps. Two days later that roll of stamps had turned into a rock.

 

OUR DOTTER AND SON IN LAW TOOK US TO KAUAI FOR A WEEK.

WE WERE CELEBRATING OUR 40th WEDDING ANNIV.

PRAISE THE LORD.... THAT WAS 16 YEARS AGO.

OH MY GOD..... WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE.

 

DON,
AFTER READING THE POSTING, IT LOOKS LIKE THEY WILL ONLY HIRE SOMEONE WHO LIVES ON THE ISLAND.

THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES.

THEY MUST HAVE A VERY TIGHT BUDGET OR FUNDING FOR THEIR ACTIVITIES IS VERY LIMITED.

Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates
  11/23/2022 to 12/09/2022
  
  
• Salary
  $68,608 - $150,216 per year
  
  Supervisory salary range expands to $159,364 and can be obtained through pay-for-performance
  
  
  
  
• Pay scale & grade
  ZP 3 - 4
  
  
• Location
  1 vacancy in the following location:
  
  • Kekaha, HI1 vacancy
• Remote job
  No
  
  
• Telework eligible
  No
  
  
• Travel Required
  Not required
  
  
• Relocation expenses reimbursed
  No
  
  
• Appointment type
  Permanent -
  
  
• Work schedule
  Full-time -
  
  
• Service
  Competitive
  
  
• Promotion potential
  4
  
  
• Job family (Series)
  0855 Electronics Engineering
  
  
• Supervisory status
  Yes
  
  
• Security clearance
  Not Required
  
  
• Drug test
  No
  
  
• Position sensitivity and risk
  Moderate Risk (MR)
  
  
• Trust determination process
  Suitability/Fitness
  
  
• Announcement number
  PML-688-23-11742766
  
  
• Control number
  690931100
  

 

Great Job... but then I saw "Covid vaccine required"... so sad...