Electronics Technician

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021.

As a Electronics Technician at the NJ-0856-4 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as Warfighter Solutions Division Electronics Technician in support of (but not limited to) Quick Reaction Engineering, Legacy Systems Sustainment, and Avionics Data Solutions.
• Performs rapid prototyping and PCB repair and assembly during projects with tight schedules.
• Supports back-end manufacturing PCB packaging/assembly, environmental tests, inspection and screening processes for the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) tools
• Responsible for equipment maintenance, equipment calibration, HazMat duties, equipment Inventory, facilities support, ESD coordination, and technical analysis.
• Performs lab management duties, such as MICP equipment tracking, DRMO activities, equipment PMEL, ESD and HAZMAT compliance, and replenishes component inventory.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Selective Service requirements apply. Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information
• Suitable for Federal employment determined by required background investigation
• Must obtain/maintain Secret security clearance
• Drug Testing Designated position: Yes
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Maintain a current Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard training certification.
• Maintain a current IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronics Assembly certification.
• Maintain a current IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies certification.
• Incumbent may be subject to an uncommon tour of duty (e.g., evenings, weekends) in connection with stated duties.

You may qualify at the NJ-04, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NJ-03 (GS-11) grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Diagnosing, repairing, calibrating, installing, and/or maintaining laboratory and manufacturing equipment both as a technical expert and as a liaison between cognizant engineers and equipment vendors.
• Managing Hazardous Material inventories, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) records, Hazardous Waste accumulation and disposal, Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) control plans and procedures, Laboratory supply inventories, and Microelectronics System components inventory.
• Coordinating microelectronics manufacturing and validation efforts, such as automated printed circuit board (PCB) assembly processes, manual PCB soldering/rework processes; semiconductor wafer processes, such as dicing and grinding; microcircuit assembly processes, such as die bonding and wire bonding; and/or microelectronics system validation processes, such as X-Ray, visual microscopy, and electrical test via oscilloscopes and other signal/network analysis equipment.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.



Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.



Other Notes:

• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade; however, a selectee's initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Agency's interest.
• Relocation and/or Recruitment incentive may be authorized if determined by the Hiring Manager to be in the best interest of the Agency.
• Telework is available in accordance with DOD Policy basis. Remote work is not authorized.

Re-employed Annuitant: If you have retired from civilian federal service and you are interested in employment as a re-employed annuitant, information can be found at:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.