TOUGH WORK. VITAL MISSION. Challenge yourself! You have the power to help combat drug trafficking. Be a part of DEA! It's tough work, but a vital mission. Whatever your background or expertise, your work at DEA will be tremendously rewarding because it will have a daily impact on national security and the quality of life of all Americans. This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), El Paso Intelligence Division, El Paso, Texas.

Duties

As an Electronic Technician, your typical work assignments may include: Monitors systems to assess operational status, identifies disruptions in communications/service, reports findings, and suggest solutions. Conducts site surveys to evaluate the possibility for establishing communications and overt/covert surveillance systems. Attends and receives intelligence briefings. Reviews, analyzes, and resolves complex telecommunications issues. Develops concepts, plans, and the integration of a wide variety of communications, electronics, and investigative equipment. Services, maintains, and repairs complex digital electronic systems. Prepares budgetary input for communications and investigative equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov/).
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• Incumbent is subject to random drug testing.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Qualifications

GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 Federal grade level performing duties such as developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions. GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 Federal grade level performing duties such as developing new approaches that guide other engineers to solve a variety of technical problems; and apply new, innovative, or experimental electronics engineering theories and new technologies to problems. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date of this job opportunity announcement. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job opportunity announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history, human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address Drug Enforcement Administration Do Not Send Postal Mail Springfield, VA 21310 US
• Name: Rodnetta Williams
• Phone: 571-776-2616
• Email: [email protected]