ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

POSITION OVERVIEW

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

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-time, part-time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city or state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Job Opening: 64188
Opening Date: April 3, 2026
Closing Date: April 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)

Job Title ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

Full Performance Level GS--13

Division CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE GROUP

Unit COUNTER-UAS OPERATIONS UNIT

Location HUNTSVILLE, AL

Working Hours 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Job Type Full Time/Permanent

Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available 1

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Salary
GS-12 $93,216.00--$121,183.00

GS-13 $110,847.00--$144,102.00

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

The Counter-UAS Operations Unit's mission is to deploy and manage Counter-UAS training and technologies in support of the FBI's mission, and execute the National Counter-UAS Training Center. CUOU overseas all FBI aerial drone detection and mitigation operations, coordinates the National Counter-UAS Training Center, delivering advanced operation training and certification for law enforcement partners. CUOU also oversees Counter-UAS related research, training, testing, and evaluation activities.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
• Some travel required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work requires some strenuous physical exertion such as climbing tall ladders or towers, lifting heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds, and crouching or crawling in small work areas.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Spends time in work situations which exposes the incumbent to potentially hazardous situations. These include electrical shocks, falls from high towers, extreme weather conditions (rain, snow, ice, or high winds), and similar situations. Safety precautions are required, including accompaniment by a Special Agent or another technician when performing duties considered hazardous to life and limb and utilization of safety procedures while on high towers. Adheres to safety precautions at all times and wear protective clothing and gear. Must work under conditions of extreme stress and tension as a result of need to maintain equipment in optimum working condition.

MAJOR DUTIES:

GS-12

• Deploys nationwide in support of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) missions at special events and investigative case operations.
• Participates in repairing specialized electronic equipment and taking corrective maintenance actions within the assigned programmatic area.
• Routinely inspects and tests equipment/systems to ensure that technical integrity is maintained and if necessary, proposes appropriate corrective action to ensure equipment is fully operational and available for rapid deployment nationwide.
• Operates, configures, maintains, transports, and troubleshoots C-UAS equipment and software. This includes highly specialized radio and computer equipment, with a focus on IP-based systems.

In addition to the above duties at the GS-12 level:

GS-13

• Participates in research, development, testing, and evaluation activities with C-UAS equipment and software, often in coordination with interagency and DOD partners.
• Provides one-on-one instruction or in a structured classroom environment to both internal and external partners concerning the uses of electronics and C-UAS related technologies in a variety of situations.
• Reviews pertinent technical manuals to remain current with technology.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. 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. 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
• Problem Solving/Judgment
• Electronics
• Equipment Maintenance
• Technology Application
• Initiative

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS-12: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Experience in electronic technology engineering concepts and skills to adapt, troubleshoot, or modify equipment to meet Bureau's operational needs and resolve technical problems.
• Communicating effectively with officials and peers both orally and in writing to perform assignments and to provide training to others.
• Designing, production, maintenance, testing, and evaluation of secure communications support and investigative equipment in the Bureau's critical operational areas, including major crisis situations and special operations.
• Communicating with technical and investigative personnel; entities within the law enforcement community; public utility companies; communications/networking community; hardware, electrical and electronic suppliers and equipment manufacturer's representatives.

In addition to the above

GS-13: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Experience with telecommunications and electronics principles and practices to perform full range of duties in electronic surveillance between tempest and intrusion detection; electronic communications systems such as wireless networks; local area networks; wide area networks and electronic security.
• Establishing liaison with other law enforcement entities, state and local authorities and technical representatives during normal and crisis response situations.

Desired Skills

Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants. Desired Skills are:

• Computer networking skills and experience
• FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate
• MANET radio experience
• Electronic warfare experience
• ATAK/WinTAK experience

HOW TO APPLY

For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

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.

Other supporting documents (if applicable):

• Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
• 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

Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other."

While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.

Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

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 INFORMATION

• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
  If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.

Veterans' Preference

If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The Bureau matches your dedication with a commitment to professional growth, a supportive work environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes you. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy comprehensive health and life insurance benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays. For more details about benefits available to all federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management's .