Summary

Our electronics technicians are skilled in electronic equipment design, development, evaluation, testing, installation, and maintenance. They're knowledgeable in the capabilities, limitations, operations, design, characteristics, and functional use of a variety of types and models of electronic equipment and systems related to electronic engineering.

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

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.

Qualifications

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.

GS-10: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-9 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

Utilized test equipment and accepted techniques to perform installation, maintenance and repair tasks, and operational testing in at least one of the following areas: FM radio systems, data networks, and/or electronic physical security systems.
Performed work with AC and DC circuits that includes: reading schematics, identifying electronic components, installing components, and soldering.

Education

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

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

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.

GS-10: Education cannot be substituted for SE at the GS 10 grade level.

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

To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 20% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.

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.

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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 found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Competencies:

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

Required Documents

Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
A complete assessment questionnaire.
Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.
- 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

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

Agency contact information

Crystal Gissy

Email: CHaught2@fbi.gov

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.

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