Electronics Mechanic Supervisor

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens. Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity.

The incumbent is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the implementation and sustainment of Congressional Call\Clock Systems (CCCSs); Congressional Cable Television Systems (CCTSs); Congressional Audio\Sound Systems (CASS); Congressional FM Radio System (CFRS); and various electronics systems located throughout the Capitol Hill Complex.

The incumbent serves as the assigned Day or Evening Electronics Section’s Supervisor with the primary responsibility for the operation, maintenance, management, alignment, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of all electronic-related systems that serve Congress. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Leadership and Managerial Responsibilities (35%)

Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. 

Manages the organizational unit’s budget and workload. Resolves complaints and grievances.

Provides for employee skills enrichment through job-related coaching, mentoring, and training.

Makes decisions regarding the execution of policy which has been interpreted or established by the next higher level.

Plans the use of workers, equipment, facilities, materials and tools on a week-to-week or project-by-project basis.

Adheres to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher-level supervisors. 

New, Existing and Complex Systems (30%)

The incumbent specializes in maintaining ongoing prototype systems; implement maintenance and repair procedures on major modifications of systems previously assigned to the activity; maintaining unusually complex systems that have frequent engineering changes such as in design, construction, operating and servicing procedures.

Able to interpret specifications and procedures for work performed that are often vague and incomplete. Functions include, operating and maintaining transmission systems that deliver signals and audio\video intelligence of any nature by wire, radio, optical or other electromagnetic systems.

Some work may require electronics mechanic supervisors to perform temporary duty at other diverse locations.

Equipment Maintenance and Repair (20%)

Applies an expert knowledge of operation, capabilities and limitations of electronic equipment and systems.

Uses ingenuity in the application of shop and trade practices to solve operating and repair problems, to improvise maintenance, testing, repair, and\or alignment procedures for a redesigned electronics system in which a number of subsystems have been modified with the introduction of integrated circuits.

Applies practical knowledge of electronic theory and design, using theoretical concepts to devise solutions for operating or repair problems on systems in which novel engineering approaches have created unforeseen complications.

Interpret electronics drawings, specifications, and schematics of complex operational systems such as a new data transmission system with analog-to-digital or digital-to-analog converters, pulse or frequency generators, multiplexers, timing circuits, microwave or optical transmitters and receivers, and similar involved subunits which create and use many interlocking signals.

Troubleshoot complex electronic systems that lack documentation and assist engineers in the development of technical orders using reverse engineering procedures.

Possess working knowledge of complex automated test equipment (ATE), the unit under test (UUT), and the related computer programs in order to recognize deficiencies in the ATE, programming, or UUT.

Advice and Assistance (15%)

Exercises significant judgment and independence in determining the methods and techniques required to solve unusually complex maintenance and repair problems.

Coordinate the work assignments and provide technical assistance to one or more lower-graded employees.

Coordinate with technical and professional personnel on matters affecting the operation specifications or modifications to equipment or systems.

Take independent action in solving unusual maintenance and repair problems.

Maintain knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies, but also stay abreast of new and emerging state of the market technologies.

Follow customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments.

Track and report progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules.

Recommend changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and make minor deviations in procedures or redirect resources under their control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences.

Serve as subject matter experts in providing technical assistance to engineering personnel in resolving the problem.

Conduct formal training regarding the proper use of a component or system, and continually provide advice and assistance to users.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen.
• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.

“To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.”

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.  
  
You must meet the selective placement factor required for this position which includes: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. 

Qualifications at the WS-11 level: Leads in the installation, maintenance, modification or repair of electronic equipment for building projects and provides technical direction and/or help to subordinate employees in accomplishing work steps and processes.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.  
Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement.  The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:

• Ability to do the work of the position without supervision.
• Knowledge of electronic systems and equipment
• Ability to lead and/or supervise
• Troubleshooting

Your responses to the self assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating.  You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions.  Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter.    Your resume must support your answers to the self assessment questions.  Falsifying your background, education, and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or disqualification for further consideration. 

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.

To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information. No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application.

We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials. The resume should include dates of employment.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.

If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).

If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

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