This position serves as a one of the electronics technicians on the team and provides full-service support of radio operations and electronic systems within Yellowstone National Park.

Duties

Duties include but not limited to: Assist higher graded technicians in radio and electronic systems design through consultation with other specialists, radio users, consultants, etc. Assist with project planning in accordance with Park, NPS and DOI guidelines and plans. Install, fabricate, overhaul, modify, perform maintenance, troubleshoot equipment, and replace defective modules and component parts of dispatch radio consoles, portable and mobile radio units, fixed base stations, and mountain top and portable repeaters. You will frequently troubleshoot and repair mobile radios installed in government vehicles. Program portable, mobile, and base station radio communication equipment with the use of computer software to set functional operating features of the system. Install channeling programs in radio equipment which include Portables, Mobiles and Fixed stations. You will install saved and standard configurations on radio equipment for the various Park operations so as to maintain consistency, simplicity and reliability for employees. Under the guidance of higher graded technicians, you will schedule the preventive maintenance workload, coordinate flights, vehicles, and hike-in missions needed to access equipment. All work requests outside of routine inspection, testing, and maintenance will be reviewed for evaluation and assignment by your immediate supervisor or higher graded technicians. This must be done dynamically as priorities quickly change and a flexible work schedule is required.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/21/2023-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. Credit will be given for all appropriate qualifying experience. To receive credit for experience, your resume MUST clearly indicate the nature of the duties and responsibilities for each position, starting and ending dates of employment (month/year), and the resume must reflect full and/or part-time or total number of hours worked (i.e., work 40+ hours a week, rather than indicating full-time). If part-time, the hours must be annotated to be able to pro-rate the amount of qualified specialized experience. To qualify for this position at the GS-09 grade level, you must possess all of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement: EXPERIENCE: . Qualifying experience for GS-09 includes one year of specialized experience comparable to GS-08 which is directly related to the work of this position and which has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Analyzing a variety of telecommunications conditions associated with the maintenance, support, troubleshooting, and repair of wireless and wired telecommunications systems (e.g., systems compatibility, Radio Over Internet Protocol (RolP) circuits, switches, distribution, microwave RF links, RF interference, and networking including Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), 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. -OR- EDUCATION: Successful completion of at least a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field of study directly related to the work of this position and I do not have the experience described in A. If you select this response you MUST include transcripts. One full year of graduate study is considered to be the number determined by your school. If this information is not available use 18 semester hours for one year. NOTE: If you are using anything other than 18 semester hours to equal 1 year of graduate education you MUST submit proof of the number of hours your school has determined to be 1 full year of graduate school. -OR- Successful completion of a combination of education and experience as described above. For example, 6 months of specialized experience such as described in 'A' above, (50% of the required specialized experience) and 18 semester credits of appropriate undergraduate study (50% of the undergraduate study as in 'B' above). Volunteer Experience: 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire

Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.

Contacts

• Address NPS Inflation Reduction Act 1849 C St. NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Karen Henderson-Thomas
• Email: [email protected]