Electronics Technician Job

Vacancy No. DESTIMP-12669078-25-SA Department Federal Bureau of Investigation
Salary $42,679.00 to $67,865.00 Grade 7 to 9
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/17/2025 Close Date 1/31/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Anchorage, AKLos Angeles, CASan Francisco, CASpringfield, IL


Summary

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 directly involved with the installation, maintenance, and repair of the Bureau's electronic communications systems, data networks, and access control systems. The technician work you will perform in this position ensures the performance of communications 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.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret (TS) clearance.
  • Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance.
  • Some travel may be required.
  • Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
  • 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: Applicant 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; performing basic corrections and/or replacing defective parts.
  • Handled, stored, and inventoried a variety of electronic equipment and components.
GS 09: Applicant 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:

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.

Degrees must be in one of the following fields: Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Networking, or Telecommunications.

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.

Additional information

The salary listed for this position represents the base salary. Applicants are encouraged to visit OPM.gov to find the specific locality pay adjustments that apply to their area. It's important for applicants to familiarize themselves with these adjustments as they can significantly affect the total compensation package offered for this position. For more detailed information regarding locality pay rates, please refer to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website.

Recruitment Incentive: In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive. Prior to receiving a recruitment incentive, selectees must sign a written agreement to complete a specific period of employment with the FBI at their assigned duty station.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
  • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties).
  • The month/year work began.
  • Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.).
  • Specific duties performed.

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised including:

  • Appointing organization (FBI)
  • Type of position (full-times, part-time, etc.)
  • Same or higher grade
  • Duty location (city OR state)
  • Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

Required Documents

  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
  • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
  • Memorandum for Record (MFR)
  • Veterans: DD 214;
  • Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later

How to Apply

To apply for the Electronics Technician position, please click here.

Agency contact information

Crystal Gissy
Address
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US
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Next steps

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking.?The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.


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