This position is located in the Office of the Administrator of the National Gallery of Art, within the Office of Protection Services (AOP) and reports to the AOP Senior Technician and AOP Technical Services Supervisor. Performs duties in the  installation, programming, modification, calibration, alignment, fabrication, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of the Office of Protection Services, Technical Services (AOPT) systems at the National Gallery of Art.

Duties

The Incumbent performs the following duties:

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements
• See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for GS-856-9. This requires at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility to the GS-8 grade level in the federal service as an electronics security technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic. This experience must include demonstrated knowledge of the operation and capabilities of different types of electronic equipment. Candidates must reflect in their submitted USAJOBS resumes the possession of this specialized experience. If their resumes do not include such specialized experience,they will be ineligible for this position. Candidates must meet the Qualification Standards Handbook requirements for GS-856-8. This requires at least 1 year of specialized experience equivalent in responsibility to the GS-7 grade level in the federal service as an electronics security technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic. This experience must include demonstrated knowledge of the operation and capabilities of different types of electronic equipment. Candidates must reflect in their submitted USAJOBS resumes the possession of this specialized experience. If their resumes do not include such specialized experience,they will be ineligible for this position. Other Relevant Eligibility Criteria: Work assignments involve a substantial amount of walking, standing, climbing, bending, and lifting. Occasionally work will be performed in confined space and/or cramped or awkward positions. Work will be performed from scaffolds, ladders, and lifts. Assigned work often requires lifting, carrying, and handling objects weighing in excess of 40lbs. Employee must be able to walk: stand, climb, bend, lift, perform in confined spaces and maintain cramped/awkward positions; Must be able to handle objects weighing 40 pounds or more; climb, work around live electrical circuits; work in hot, humid and dusty areas; performs work from scaffolds, ladders, and lifts; maintain exposure to the possibility of cuts, bruises, broken bones, burns from electrical shock and radiation; and provide after hours and weekend response support. Writing Sample: Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions. Those applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated against these factors to determine the best-qualified candidates.1. Knowledge of electronic security systems and closed-circuit television (CCTV) design, configuration, and integration sufficient to serve as a subject matter expert and in the troubleshooting and repair of AOPT Systems. 2. Practical knowledge of the basic principles, concepts, terminology, techniques and methods of the electronics/electrical engineering disciplines relevant to assigned projects and skill in applying this knowledge to the solution of a wide variety of problems. Proficiency in performing work in a museum environment which allows the incumbent to work around priceless works of art and high-level interior finishes with minimal risk to the art and finishes. 3. Proficiency in the installation of conduit, conductors, and cabling in interior and exterior environments sufficient to provide infrastructure to support AOPT Systems. Repair, testing, and maintenance of electronic security and CCTV systems sufficient to serve as a subject matter expert and in the installation, troubleshooting and repair, and maintenance of AOPT Systems.

Education

Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above):

Some examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• 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.
• 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.

OR

Education and Training:

For GS-4 or equivalent: Successful completion of 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours in engineering, physical science, technology, or mathematics. At least 6 of the 12 semester hours must have been in electronics courses.

For GS-5 or equivalent: Successful completion of (a) all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or electronics technology, or (b) 3 years of study in an accredited (by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) curriculum in electronics, or (c) a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as those shown above for GS-4 or equivalent. At least 12 of the 24 semester hours must have been in electronics courses.

Alternate Standard: The Examining Guide for Electronics Mechanic (2604) should be used as the qualification standard for qualifying applicants for either competitive or noncompetitive actions when the position's primary duty or responsibility, its primary purpose or reason for existence, relationship to other positions, the mission and responsibility of the organization in which it is located, and the essential, requisite qualifications required to do the work meet the definition of Trade, Craft, or Labor Work (see Technical Work in the Engineering and Architecture Group 0800).

Trade, Craft, or Labor Work Involves:

• repairing systems and equipment to include detecting and diagnosing malfunctions, tearing down equipment, repairing or replacing parts or components, or aligning, calibrating and testing the modified or repaired equipment;
• performing preventive and corrective maintenance to keep equipment and systems in reliable condition;
• installing equipment in accordance with plans, specifications, and detailed instructions, or reinstalling repaired or modified systems;
• fabricating electronic equipment in accordance with plans, specifications, and instructions including constructing, assembling, arranging, mounting, or wiring electronic parts and components; and
• making measurements to diagnose malfunctions to ensure equipment operates within prescribed standards.

Technical Work Involves:

• developing and designing test and repair equipment, analyzing repair practices, or developing procedural instructions on methods and steps of equipment repairs;
• developing maintenance standards and procedures, testing and evaluating new or modified systems, or analyzing the compatibility of interlocking components and systems;
• planning and directing the installation of complex systems and associated facilities, particularly where there are problems of site selection and construction;
• designing and analyzing circuits, determining feasibility of these designs, evaluating equipment performance under varying environmental conditions, collecting data, or designing or modifying designs to achieve performance and cost objectives; and
• developing or evaluating new or modified systems or monitoring frequency emissions by licensed stations.

Contacts

• Address National Gallery of Art 4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20565 United States
• Name: Staffing
• Phone: 202-842-6814
• Email: [email protected]