This position is located within the Engineering Service of the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System, Castle Point Hospital in Wappingers Falls, NY. The Electronics Technician is responsible for converting theoretical ideas of engineers into practical approaches for the modification or development of units or electronic devices in support of complex electronic systems; testing, repairing, installing, and maintaining equipment.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Ensures the working condition of computer and computer support equipment for the facility; Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs computer equipment; Assists in the acquisition of new computer and communication equipment; Identify and rectifies improper environmental conditions for computer equipment; Designs, constructing, and/or testing any specialized electronic equipment used to expand the capabilities of computers; Advises users in the proper care of computer equipment; Assists Electronic Engineering Section staff in the repair and maintenance of computer- based equipment; Maintains and installing non-medical and limited medical equipment end system throughout the facility and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC); Develops and designs modification to equipment to improve efficiency; Calibrates and performs entire complex entire complex interconnected PC systems and subsystems; Serves as a contracting officer representative (COR) for various contracts affecting the section; Provides supervisor with information regarding the quality of vendor contracted services; Initiates, maintains and reviews inventories in order to produce a list of needed parts and to ensure a constant supply of commonly used parts are available; Reviews technical publications provided by organizations that develop technical standards, codes, hazard reports to monitor impact on the medical center and its related equipment; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position all applicants must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-10) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes: (1) Work as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment. This experience must have included the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, and instructing on electronic equipment, or similar functions. (2) Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of electronic systems or equipment. At this level applicants must have the ability to identify and cross reference required components. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. ~OR~ Education: Successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education, that is directly related to the work of the Electronics Technician position, such as electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or electronics technology. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond a master's degree) and specialized experience, as described above. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: If you select this option, you must submit a copy of your transcript (unofficial or official) with your application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Computers and ElectronicsElectronicsTechnical CompetenceTechnical Problem Solving IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital 2094 Albany Post Road Montrose, NY 10548 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]