This position is located within the Forest Service, Chief Information Office. This position serves as an Electronics Technician with responsibility for land mobile radio systems within their geographic area. To learn more view the following: Forest Service Chief Information Office Land Mobile Radio Video. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Jimmie Porter at 541-306-0639 and [email protected].

Duties

The responsibilities listed are at the full performance level. Provides radio subject matter expertise to local leadership on the forest and assists in the design of Land Mobile Radio systems Installs and performs corrective/preventive maintenance of Land Mobile Radio systems. Installs and performs corrective/preventive maintenance of radio control components and links. Provides design, implementation, corrective/preventive maintenance, and installation of lightning protection and grounding systems, and primary and backup power systems . Performs testing, acceptance, and user training for Land Mobile Radio system components, and coordinates installations and removals of mobile radios.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service 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.
• The agency tower certification program must be successfully fulfilled no more than six months after being hired, and the employee must recertify periodically as required.
• Must possess and maintain 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. 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. 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: GS-09: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Assisting with installing and maintaining land mobile radio systems; and/or resolving a variety of technical problems related to land mobile radio systems; and/or assisting with the acquisition and configuration of requirements for land mobile radio system components. GS-10: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Installing, maintaining and repairing land mobile radio systems; and/or performing the acquisition, development of requirements, and configuration management of land mobile radio systems; and/or analyzing and interpreting land mobile radio systems schematics and block diagrams. GS-11: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: Designing, redesigning, fabricating, and modifying land mobile radio systems and equipment; and/or diagnosing land mobile radio system malfunctions and operating difficulties; and/or developing methods and procedures for maintenance and testing of land mobile radio systems and subsystem components.

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]