Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.
The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:
- Ability to do the work of an Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic without more than normal supervision:
- WG-10: I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as adjust components and subsystems to achiever proper system operation, use of common hand tools and test equipment such as multimeters, volt probes, and logic analyzers, and use of blueprints, schematics, and other technical guidance to complete work.
- WG-11: perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as locate malfunctions, then isolate and replace abnormal component parts, troubleshoots electronic sub-systems and components with numerous remote units, and use of blueprints, schematics, and other technical guidance to complete work.
- WG-12: I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as test, analyze, and repair, a wide variety of electronic and electro-mechanical equipment, locate malfunctions, then isolate and replace abnormal component parts, and handle unforeseen defects and insure stable operation of major, new, complex systems.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Physical Effort
Work assignments require moderate physical effort. Employees frequently lift, carry, or otherwise handle items weighing up to 50 pounds. Assistance is usually available with heavy items. They may work in a sitting position for extended periods. Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching and stooping is required. Occasionally, climbing and work in high places may be required.
Working Conditions
Work is performed under shop conditions in an adequately lighted, heated and ventilated warehouse. Subject to loud noises, heat, cold, fumes, dirt, grease and the possibility of cuts, bruises, and injury when using tools and testing equipment. There is the hazard of electrical shock and bums from high voltage currents. Incumbent may be required to work outdoors.