Electronics Technician Jobs

Summary About the Position: You will serve as an Electronics Technician specializing in electronic and electrical systems and components for the Operations Division. Responsibilities Tune, align, calibrate, fabricate, modify, operate, troubleshoot, repair, and test a variety of electronic and electrical systems. Install, repair, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and overhaul, a variety of complex electronic equipment, and systems, to include data systems consisting of data switches, multiplexer, modems, and dedicated circuits. Ensure equipment and system compliance with current cybersecurity requirements and maintains close liaison with Information Technology professionals to coordinate support. Program DCPs and checks status from remote sites. Work as part of a team including field and district personnel to assure timely repair of gage discrepancies. Maintains files including all paperwork and maintenance logs. Improvise, design, fabricate and install new circuitry by adapting and revising established procedures using innovative methods. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify at the GS-08 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing electronic and electrical systems and components for the Division; assisting with the installation and programming of Data Collection Platforms (DCP) for water level gauging network to include gage wells, equipment shelters, power requirements, phone access, satellite telemetry, establishment of equipment elevation through survey leveling, and general maintenance and gage site upkeep; Programs DCPs and checks status from remote sites. performing repair and maintenance of DCPs. Works as part of a team including field and district personnel to assure timely repair of gage discrepancies. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07) OR Successfully completed one and a half years (i.e., 27 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Technology, or Technician(NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have some graduate level education as described above, but less than the required one and a half years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by

• Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by
• Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by
• Add the two percentages.) The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify To qualify at the GS-10 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing electronic and electrical systems and components for the Division; assisting with the installation and programming of Data Collection Platforms (DCP) for water level gauging network to include gage wells, equipment shelters, power requirements, phone access, satellite telemetry, establishment of equipment elevation through survey leveling, and general maintenance and upkeep of gage sites; performing the repair and maintenance of DCPs; working as part of a team including field and district personnel to assure timely repair of gage discrepancies; maintaining files including all paperwork and maintenance logs; conducting periodic inspections of operational systems and components to ensure reliable and efficient performance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09) To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes utilizing electronic and electrical systems and components for the Division; utilizing electronic and electrical systems and components for the Division; assisting with the installation and programming of Data Collection Platforms (DCP) for water level gauging network to include gage wells, equipment shelters, power requirements, phone access, satellite telemetry, establishment of equipment elevation through survey leveling, and general maintenance and upkeep of gage sites; performing repair and maintenance of DCPs; working as part of a team including field and district personnel to assure timely repair of gage discrepancies; maintaining files including all paperwork and maintenance logs; conducting periodic inspections of operational systems and components to ensure reliable and efficient performance; recognizing and judging the impact of repairs, changes, and adjustment on integral devices to coordinate work efforts with technical and professional personnel on measurements affecting operational specifications of the overall system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10) Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone for GS-10 and GS-11 grade levels--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Electronics Engineering Oral Communication Problem Solving Technical Credibility Education Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. GS-08: 52 weeks at GS-07 grade level. GS-09: 52 weeks at GS-08 grade level. GS-10: 52 weeks at GS-09 grade level. GS-11: 52 weeks at GS-10 grade level. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) 18 Career Field (CF) position. You may claim military spouse preference (MSP). If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes s utilizing electronic and electrical systems and components for the Division; assisting with the installation and programming of Data Collection Platforms (DCP) for water level gauging network to include gage wells, equipment shelters, power requirements, phone access, satellite telemetry, establishment of equipment elevation through survey leveling, and general maintenance and upkeep of gage sites; Programs DCPs and checks status from remote sites. performing repair and maintenance of DCPs. Works as part of a team including field and district personnel to assure timely repair of gage discrepancies, maintaining files including all paperwork and maintenance logs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08) OR Have two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree in a field of study directly related to the work of the position such as Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Technology, or Technician(NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than the required education above. Have computed the percentage of the requirements that meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by