Electronics Technician

This position has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Are you interested in a career supporting investigative and intelligence operations at America's premier national security and law enforcement agency? As an Electronics Technician (ET), you will be involved with installation, maintenance, and repair of the FBI's data networks, electronic communications and access control systems. The work performed ensures the performance of that equipment during investigative operations.

Duties

As an Electronics Technician - FO you will:

• Perform installation, maintenance, and operational testing required to maintain the Bureau's communication and intrusion systems in optimum condition.
• Perform maintenance and service functions required to obtain optimum operational capability of a wide variety of complex equipment incorporated into the FM radio, radio teletype, secure telephone, data and teletype, and intrusion Systems.
• Use test equipment and advanced techniques to perform installation, maintenance and repair tasks as well as the operational testing of the FM radio system (base stations, repeaters, remote and mobile transmitters/receivers and personal equipment).
• Conduct preventive maintenance by regularly inspecting and testing equipment for reliability and accuracy to prevent breakdown.
• Perform corrective maintenance to restore a system which is out of operating condition through extensive analytical testing, take positive action to replace or repair deficient or malfunctioning components and units.
• Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes.

Salary

• $42,679 - $67,865/year

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
• Some travel will be required for the position.
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Physical Demands
Work requires strenuous physical exertion such as climbing tall ladders or towers, long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; and recurring lifting heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds such as radio and related communications systems.

Work Environment
Work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations such as electrical shocks, falls from high towers, inclement weather conditions (rain, snow, ice, and high winds), requiring a range of safety and other precautions, including accompaniment by another technician when performing duties considered hazardous to life and limb.

Qualifications GS 07: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 05 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Assisted with the physical installation and maintenance of electronic communication systems.
• Conducted routine equipment tests; performed basic corrections and/or replacing defective parts.
• Handled, stored, and inventoried a variety of electronic equipment and components.

GS 09: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 07 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Performed physical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electronic communication systems.
• Performed installations and preventive and corrective (or emergency) maintenance and service work on FM radio systems, data networks, or electronic physical security systems.
• Inspected equipment for adherence to standards and tolerances.

Education Education may be substituted for SE as follows: Degrees must be in one of the following fields: Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, or Telecommunications. GS 07: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership. GS 09: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. Other Information

1. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
2. The month/year work began
3. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
4. Specific duties performed

Required Documents

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates
2. A complete assessment questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
   • College transcripts if qualifying based on education.
   • Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information.
   • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.
   • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees.
   • Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

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