This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: You will serve as an Electronics Technician specializing in electronic and electrical systems and components for the Operations Division.

Duties

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, and systems, to include data systems consisting of data switches, multiplexer, modems, and dedicated circuits. Ensure equipment and system compliance with current cybersecurity requirements and maintains close liaison with Information Technology professionals to coordinate support. Improvise, design, fabricate and install new circuitry by adapting and revising established procedures using innovative methods.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Occasional travel is required (20-40%)
• The incumbent of the position must obtain and maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license prior to appointment.
• A pre-employment physical is required due to the physical and working conditions of the position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. To qualify at the GS-08 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service with basic familiarity with electronic and electrical systems and components; diagnosing circuitry issues; and/or installing/repairing CCTV camera systems. Works as part of a team including field and district personnel to assure timely repair of discrepancies. OR Successfully completed one and a half years (i.e., 27 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Technology, or Technician(NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have some graduate level education as described above, but less than the required one and a half years. I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.). To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level in the Federal Service which includes installing, repairing, testing, troubleshooting, maintaining, and overhauling a variety of complex electronic equipment; Tune, align, calibrate, fabricate, modify, operate, troubleshoot, repair, and test a variety of electronic and electrical systems; and/or conducting periodic inspections of operational systems and components to ensure reliable and efficient performance. Maintaining files including all paperwork and maintenance logs. OR Have two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree in a field of study directly related to the work of the position such as Electronics/Electrical Engineering, Technology, or Technician(NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Have the specialized experience as described above, but less than one year; and I have more than one year but less than the required education above. Have computed the percentage of the requirements that meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education by 54. Add the two percentages.) The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify To qualify at the GS-10 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level which includes 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, and systems, to include data systems consisting of data switches, multiplexer, modems, and dedicated circuits; and conducts periodic inspections of operational systems and components to ensure reliable and efficient performance. To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level which includes 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, and systems, to include data systems consisting of data switches, multiplexer, CCTV, commercial video recorders, and dedicated circuits; and conducts periodic inspections of operational systems and components to ensure reliable and efficient performance. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone for GS-10 and GS-11 grade levels--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent. GS-08: 52 weeks at GS-07 grade level. GS-09: 52 weeks at GS-08 grade level. GS-10: 52 weeks at GS-09 grade level. GS-11: 52 weeks at GS-10 grade level.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GJ-APF-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NASHVILLE DO NOT MAIL Louisville, KY 40201 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk