The position is responsible for contributing to the day-to-day operation of NIST radio stations WWV & WWVB within the Time and Frequency Division of the Physical Measurement Laboratory in Fort Collins, CO.

Duties

If hired as Electronics Technician for NIST's Time Realization and Distribution Group, you will: contribute to the day-to-day operation of NIST radio stations WWV & WWVB operate all equipment involved in the broadcasting of standard time and frequency information that is continuously broadcast from the two radio stations perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and correct problems in the various subsystems in order to maintain reliable operation of the WWV & WWVB broadcasts monitor station performance by observing various measurements, status indicators, and alarm system outputs in order to assure that WWV & WWVB service remains reliable and within published performance specifications assist engineering staff with design and especially fabrication of new circuits and equipment leading to improved station operation collect and record measurement data related to the signals actually broadcast by WWV & WWVB

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Merit applicants must meet time-in-grade/band requirements, as applicable
• Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
• Bargaining Unit Position: No

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: To qualify, applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 (ZT-II at NIST) in federal service. Specialized experience is defined as: experience in maintaining and troubleshooting digital and analog circuits familiarity with common electronic test equipment, such as voltmeters and oscilloscopes OR Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree directly related to the work of the position. OR A combination of experience and education directly related to the work of the position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This position allows applicants to qualify with education. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required prior to a final offer of employment.

Education completed outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with a course by course listing) is required with your application.

Contacts

• Address Time and Frequency Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Tailor Thompson
• Email: [email protected]