ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-10, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes extensive practical knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of electronics and the expert ability to apply this knowledge to complex work assignments; knowledge of electronic systems design, mathematics, computer data and acquisition systems, test and measurement techniques, and high degree of personal initiative and creativity; Ability to establish design concepts based on individual knowledge and experimentation, and performs fabrication and testing. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-10 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of electronics technician practices, methods, and techniques. Knowledge of electronics technician processes and operations. Practical knowledge of the use of electronic test equipment to include oscilloscopes, data bit error rate test sets, and a variety of digital diagnostic test equipment. Ability to read engineering plans and specifications. Knowledge of current automation technology and practices essential for the accomplishment of electronics technician work. Knowledge of test standards, methods, practices, techniques and equipment. Skill in researching, analyzing, interpreting and applying rules, regulations and procedures. Skill in written and oral communications. Ability to plan, organize, work, and meet deadlines. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The primary purpose of this position is to perform electronics technician work in designing, developing, implementing, and troubleshooting electronic equipment. Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.