This position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the VA GLA HealthCare System Medical Center (VAMC) in the Engineering department. The primary purpose of the position is to perform fabricating, overhauling, modifying, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining Hospital electronic equipment and systems such as nurse call, code blue, fire alarm, wandering systems, SMATV, computers, Etc.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex electronics equipment and a complete operational system (s) consisting of numerous complex integral components which require knowledge of a wide range of electronic principles and practices. Examples of systems at this degree of complexity are: Analog/digital networking TV system, communications security (COMSEC) systems; fire alarm control system, Nurse Call system, L-Pass Wander Guard System, Security camera system, Computer based programming equipment. Maintain, test, and repair directional finding systems. They maintain, test, and repair systems consisting of RF monitor and test group equipment, high power amplifier units, frequency generation equipment, intermediate frequency link amplifier (IFLA) and low noise equipment, and tracking equipment such as demodulators, receiver controls and status panels, down converters, signal data translators, RF translators, antenna control panels, servo power supplies, and antenna position and status panels. Maintain, repair, install and make operational checks on a variety of complex equipment and complete systems. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm. May have to do over time if need to test different electrical systems and may be require to respond to after hour emergencies. Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Mechanic/PD11833A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized. *** Please see Additional Information for Recruitment Incentives. ***

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, Wednesday, November 22, 2023. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. The SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT for this position is: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: ElectronicsEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairIngenuityTest Equipment - ElectronicsTroubleshooting (Electrical)Without more than normal supervision 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: Electronics workers frequently lift and carry, unassisted, items weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds). They are sometimes required to lift and carry items weighing more than 23 kilograms (50 pounds) with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. The work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping. Climbing and working in high places may be required. Some work may require the aid of magnifying lenses, eye loops, and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components. Working Conditions: Electronics workers typically work in well lighted, heated, and ventilated areas. Work is sometimes in aircraft or ships, in high and restricted places, under conditions of heat and cold and outside in inclement weather. They are exposed to the possibility of electric shock; burns from electrical or RF energy or hot solder; and cuts and bruises.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System 11301 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90073 US
• Name: Yasmeen Sabir
• Email: [email protected]