Electronics Technician

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to all United States Citizens and Nationals.

This position is located within the Office of Protection Services, Office of the Administrator, National Gallery of Art (AOP).  The incumbent works under the direct guidance of the AOP Senior Technician and is under the direct supervision of the Head of Technical Services.

The Office of Protective Services, Technical Services (AOPT) oversees the installation, programming, modification, calibration, alignment, fabrication, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electronic systems at the National Gallery of Art. 

Duties for this position include: 

• Installing, programming, modifying, calibrating, aligning, fabricating, troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining AOPT systems as required in order to maintain optimum performance.
• Providing subject matter expertise in the planning, designing and integrating of electronic security systems. 
• Installing and de-installing temporary electronic security for special events and art shows. 
• Installing electronic conduit including rigid and flexible, metal and non-metallic types.
• Installing, terminating, and testing conductors and cabling for circuits less than 50V AC/DC including Ethernet cabling.                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.  For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.  It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date.  Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement.  Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions your experience.

This position is being also advertised under Merit Promotion procedures under this announcement; NGA-26-197-MP. 

Qualifications

Basic Requirements;

Electronics technicians may have gained experience assisting in work situations including:

Maintenance - Developing maintenance standards and procedures for use by others. Analyzing repair practices and developing procedural instructions for use by others on methods and steps to repair equipment.

Installation - Planning and directing the installation of complex systems and associated facilities, particularly where there are site selection and construction problems, dealings with contractors and public utilities, and the possible need to modify equipment for novel site characteristics.

Fabrication - Designing and analyzing circuits, determining design feasibility, evaluating equipment performance under varying environmental conditions, and collecting performance data. Designing or modifying designs to achieve performance and cost objectives. Evaluating the adequacy of equipment for such purposes as repair, calibration, and testing.

Testing and Evaluation/Research and Development - Developing or evaluating new or modified electronic systems. Completing testing, evaluating data, and determining acceptability of equipment modifications, validity, test procedures and data, or legality of operation. Technicians support professional engineers in performing experiments, research, and developmental activities requiring an in-depth knowledge of technical engineering methods, applications, practices, and principles to work on concepts, prototypes, and experimental projects that are without precedent and support state-of-the-art research.

Sustainment - Developing, performing, evaluating, or modifying calibration and test equipment, systems, and procedures. Reporting, analyzing, and archiving test data. Performing complex calculations and manipulations of test data to improve performance of systems, instrumentation, measurement standards, techniques, and procedures.

Troubleshooting - Analyzing and diagnosing faults in the operational configuration of electronic systems and equipment. Interpreting circuit wiring, logic cable diagrams, drawings, specifications, and schematics of complete systems and equipment to understand the function and interconnections of the various assemblies and troubleshoot the system.

AND 

GS-08 Specialized Experience Statement:  Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-07 level in the Federal service or private sector, assisting senior technicians in configuring/administering systems, installing and troubleshooting/repairing electronic security devices such as cameras, door contacts/card readers.

GS-09 Specialized Experience Statement:  Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-08 level in the Federal service or private sector, performing routine installation/maintenance on integrated systems or subsystems and troubleshooting issues across integrated systems.

GS-10 Specialized Experience Statement:  Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-09 level in the Federal service or private sector, configuring systems, administering systems and diagnosing root-causes across integrated systems.

OPM Qualifications Standard: 

Individual Occupational Requirements: Electronics Technical Series 0856

Associated Group standard: Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions

How you will be evaluated

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

Your resume will be used to evaluate your experience, education, and/or training that address the competencies below: 

• Knowledge of electronic equipment, components, instruments, and systems, including their design, installation, testing, uses, repair or maintenance.
• Knowledge of electronic theory, circuits, components, and material properties (excluding computers).
• Knowledge of the techniques and theories characteristic of electronics, such as a knowledge of basic electricity and electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics;
• Knowledge of electronic equipment design, development, evaluation, testing, installation, and maintenance; and
• Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, operations, design, characteristics, and functional use of a variety of types and models of electronic equipment and systems related to, but less than, a full professional knowledge of electronic engineering.

Category Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of the three quality categories: The quality categories are defined as: Qualified (70-79.99), Well Qualified (80-89.99), or Best Qualified (90-100) 

Qualified Category = Does not exceed the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement.

Well Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the Critical Competencies defined below. (This category must be met to be considered under ICTAP procedures)

Best Qualified Category = Meets the basic qualifications requirements described in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and excels in the Critical Competencies defined below. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of many," but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent or higher will be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).

Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.

• Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Your Resume (no more than 2 pages) showing the applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed to include pay plan, series, and grade level for relevant Federal experience. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

• Do not include the following types of information in your resume:
  • Classified or government sensitive information
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Photos of yourself
  • Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc.
  • Encrypted and digitally signed documents

2. Other supporting documents:
   • Cover Letter, optional
   • Most recent Performance Appraisal, optional
   • Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) If you are a veteran and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility.
     If you are a veteran and you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans' preference click here.

Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. 

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