Electronics Technician Job

Vacancy No. DESTIMP-12815530-26-VL 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 10/15/2025 Close Date 10/29/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Birmingham, ALLittle Rock, ARLos Angeles, CASacramento, CA


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

  • 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 have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license
  • Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
  • Some travel may be required
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-7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 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-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-7 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

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-7: 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-9: 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, Telecommunications, or Computer Science.

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

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veterans' preference will be applied. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

  • Communication
  • Electronics
  • Flexibility/Adaptability
  • Initiative
  • Organizing and Planning
  • Problem Solving/Judgment

Required Documents

  1. A two-page resume that outlines relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered.
  2. A complete assessment questionnaire
    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
      Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later
    • Memorandum for Record (MFR): 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:
      • 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.

How to Apply

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Agency contact information

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

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.

Additional Locations

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Denver, CO
  • Washington, DC
  • Boston, MA
  • Kansas City, MO
  • San Antonio, TX


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.