Are you interested in a career supporting investigative and intelligence operations at America's premier national security and law enforcement agency? As an Electronics Technician (ET), you will be directly involved with the installation, maintenance, and repair of the Bureau's electronic communications systems, data networks, and access control systems. The technician work you will perform in this position ensures the performance of communications equipment during investigative operations.

Duties

GS 07/09: Perform installation, maintenance, and operational testing required to maintain the Bureau's communication and intrusion systems in optimum condition. Perform maintenance and service functions required to obtain optimum operational capability of a wide variety of complex equipment incorporated into the FM radio, radio teletype, secure telephone, data and teletype, and intrusion Systems. Use test equipment and advanced techniques to perform installation, maintenance and repair tasks as well as the operational testing of the FM radio system (base stations, repeaters, remote and mobile transmitters/receivers and personal equipment). Conduct preventive maintenance by regularly inspecting and testing equipment for reliability and accuracy to prevent breakdown. Perform corrective maintenance to restore a system which is out of operating condition through extensive analytical testing, take positive action to replace or repair deficient or malfunctioning components and units. Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes. GS 10 (in addition to the above): Use both regular and highly specialized test equipment (e.g., volt-ohm, watt meter, frequency meters, oscilloscopes-single and dual trace, spectrum and distortion analyzers, RF signal generators, and similar equipment), apply highly advanced techniques to independently carry out all phases of installation, maintenance, repair, and operational testing of base stations, repeaters, remote transmitters, receivers, and mobile equipment. Install and maintain active and passive intrusion systems which include closed circuit television, ultrasonic, infrared, and photo-electric, with associated control panels and reporting equipment. GS 11 (in addition to the above): Using both regular and highly specialized test equipment (e.g., volt-ohm, watt meter, frequency meters, oscilloscopes-single and dual trace, spectrum and distortion analyzers, RF signal generators, and similar equipment), applies highly advanced techniques to independently carry out all phases of installation, maintenance, repair, and operational testing of base stations, repeaters, remote transmitters, receivers and mobile equipment; holding technical responsibility for the work being performing. Performs difficult corrective maintenance and repair tasks in order to restore a system which is out of operating condition; conducting extensive analytical testing and taking positive action to replace or repair deficient or malfunctioning components and units, keeping in mind the degree to which any malfunction within the system would affect the total operation of the system itself. Conducts a competent inspection, maintenance, and repair program to insure optimum operational capability of all electronic and electro-mechanical systems and equipment for which technically responsible including stand-by and emergency equipment and/or systems. Much of the equipment is geographically dispersed with subsystems located in hard to reach areas or on high towers requiring the Electronics Technician to perform maintenance and repair functions in such a manner as to assure trouble-free operation. Installs or replaces portions of the Bureau's communication and intrusion systems; assists senior technician and FBIHQ technical personnel in installation of new stations and/or equipment. Conducts surveys and advises of redesign or alteration in equipment to solve unique operational deficiencies based on personal experience with geographic, climatic and physical conditions existing in area for which the systems are being established. Evaluates test results of new or modified equipment in terms of operational efficiency, and attainment of objectives. In the absence of senior technician, plans and organizes work for lower grade technicians; assigns priorities to maintenance tasks and schedules; assures all reports and logs are completed and up¬-to-date; and has overall responsibility for technical aspects of the work performed. In this regard, inspects completed maintenance work; furnishes advice or guidance when necessary; and conducts on-the-job training in the more complex maintenance work. Please see duties for GS 12 in Additional Information section

Requirements

Qualifications

GS 07: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 05 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Assisted with the physical installation and maintenance of electronic communication systems. Conducted routine equipment tests; performing basic corrections and/or replacing defective parts. Handled, stored, and inventoried a variety of electronic equipment and components. GS 09: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 07 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Performed physical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electronic communication systems. Performed installations and preventive and corrective (or emergency) maintenance and service work on FM radio systems, data networks, or electronic physical security systems. Inspected equipment for adherence to standards and tolerances. GS 10: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 09 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Utilized test equipment and accepted techniques to perform installation, maintenance and repair tasks, and operational testing in at least one of the following areas: FM radio systems, data networks, and/or electronic physical security systems. Performed work with AC and DC circuits that includes: reading schematics, identifying electronic components, installing components, and soldering. GS 11: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 10 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Utilized test equipment and advanced techniques to perform installation, maintenance and repair tasks, and operational testing in at least two of the following areas: FM radio systems, data networks, and/or electronic physical security systems. Worked with the application of advanced electronics concepts using various electronics testing equipment including the multi-meter, oscilloscope (single and dual trace), spectrum analyzer, watt meter, frequency counter, spectrum analyzer, distortion analyzer, etc. Assembled and installed electronic devices and equipment; utilizing various applicable hand and power tools. Provided network configuration services that involve an understanding of various IP network protocols and sub-netting. Assisted higher grade technician(s) in carrying out electronic installation, replacement, and maintenance work. GS 12: Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS 11 grade level. SE is defined as follows: Utilized test equipment and advanced techniques to perform installation, maintenance and repair tasks, and operational testing in each of the following areas: FM radio systems, data networks, and electronic physical security systems. Performed technician work involving AC and DC circuits that involve interpreting schematics, and the utilization/integration of various electronic components. Carried out the installation, replacement, and analysis of electronic security systems; making recommendations on design or alteration based on data collected through testing or other analytical methods. Provided physical installation and configuration of network devices (routers, switches, and encryption devices) that involve an understanding of IP network protocols, Virtual Private Networks, and sub-netting. Conducted a competent inspection, maintenance, and repair program to insure optimum operational capability of all electronic and electro-mechanical systems and equipment including stand-by and emergency equipment and/or systems.

Education

GS 07: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.

GS 09: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS 10/11/12: Education cannot be substituted for SE at the GS 10/11/12 grade levels.
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Degrees must be in one of the following fields: Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Networking, Telecommunications, or Computer Science.

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Contacts

• Address Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20535 US
• Name: Crystal Gissy
• Email: [email protected]