ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Duties
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• Tune, align, calibrate, fabricate, modify, operate, troubleshoot ,repair and test a variety of electronic and electrical systems.
• Install, repair, test, troubleshoot, maintain, and overhaul, a variety of complex electronic equipment.
• Utilizes data systems consisting of navigation locks, dams, and hydroelectric power plant operating equipment, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) systems and components.
• Conducts inspections and evaluations as required in order to ascertain individual organizations' compliance with the applicable DOD, DA, local command policy and regulations.
• Determine methods and techniques required to accomplish tasks and solve moderately complex electronic circuitry problems.
• Improvise changes in techniques and procedures to reach specified parameters when aging of components or modification have changed operating conditions.
• Provide input regarding equipment selection, installation, scheduling, testing, and modifications to insure compatibility with existing equipment and systems operational requirements.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• A pre-employment physical is required due to the physical and working conditions of the position.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R "Conditions of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program".
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, IA, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
• 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months. 2)Resident qualification requirements within 12 months. 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
• This position is designated Tier 5, Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk and required the incumbent to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level which includes knowledge of electronic theories and converting theoretical ideas into practical applications; skills of working with programmable logic controllers (PLC), ladder logic, I/O modules, an industrial human machine interface (HMI, PanelView), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), fire alarm systems, electronic intrusion detection system, access control system, CCTV type technologies, Operating Systems, variable frequency drives lead/lag motor starters, Ethernet/IP, relays, 3-wire ungrounded systems, and controls equipment typical of industry or typical of work performed.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) 16 Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment/Relocation incentive may be authorized.