This position is located the in the National Interagency Incident Communications Division (NIICD), Branch of Communications Maintenance. The incumbent works as a bench technician, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, providing in depth maintenance and repair of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) equipment. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Lincoln Cowan at 208-861-3168 and [email protected].

Duties

Maintains, repairs, and alters intricate electronic systems and radio communications networks that the NIICD uses to carry out its duties. Works as a bench technician, under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, providing in depth maintenance and repair of Land Mobile Radio (LMR) equipment. Follows established technical specifications, equipment configurations, and installation plans to identify equipment and service requirements. Provides emergency radio communications support and intra- and interagency radio collaboration. Maintains and troubleshoots radio systems by using test equipment such as watt meters, service monitors, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, signal generators, megohmmeters, and time domain reflectometers.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Applicant must possess a valid state driver’s license.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-09. Applicants must have one-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level in the federal Government. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: installing and performing corrective/preventive maintenance on Land Mobile Radio systems, radio components and links, electronic equipment, or power systems; and/or promoting communication among agency technicians and offering support for radio solutions; and/or examining block and schematic diagrams. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]