This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office (WFO), with one vacancy in Lincoln, Illinois. Salary Ranges GS-08: $55,328 - $71,932 GS-09: $61,111 - $79,443 GS-10: $67,297 - $87,482 GS-11: $73,939 - $96,116

Duties

As an Electronics Technician, you will perform the following duties: Perform technical services including maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, operation and testing of a full range of electronic systems. Develop and devise improvements and alterations to complex technical equipment, instruments or software, including modifying and conducting complex tests and analyzing the results. Provide support monitoring, operating, and maintaining site's computer systems. Serve as the technical focal point for maintenance on systems and equipment for assigned local and remote areas. These duties are described at the full performance level of the GS-11; the GS-08, GS-09, and GS-10 are developmental leading to such performance.

Requirements

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS (CONTINUED): POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Provides Information Technology (IT) support in the administration, monitoring, operation, and maintenance of the site's computer systems, diverse in both architecture and platform, Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), microcomputers, and associated hardware and software. Installs, configures, and maintain a variety of operating systems environment and applications; including hubs, switches, routers, workstations, and desktops. Coordinate installation of hardware/software; security measures, data integrity/recovery procedures; and may provide technical assistance and training to users. Serve as a technical focal point for maintenance on most systems and equipment for assigned local and remote areas. Participates in site engineering projects, from advising on customer requirements and limitations to assisting staff managers define problems. At management's request, may develop and devise improvements and alterations for regionally or locally acquired equipment and procedures. Maintains documentation and spares on all systems and equipment. Advises on problems and solutions and may serve as a contracting officer's technical representative (CORT). CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The incumbent is also required to work in cramped or confined areas; handle tools, equipment and testing devices up to 40 lbs. and climb equipment ladders, towers, stairs, etc. Must be able to work in potentially hazardous conditions such as power generators, machinery, obstructed work areas, high noise levels, inclement weather conditions and high voltage. Required to operate a motorized and specialized vehicle to perform site equipment maintenance. On occasion, must work over time to meet work schedule requirements and resolve issues that could affect public safety. Valid, current state driver's license is required. Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the GS-08 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Assisting in the maintenance of electronic systems and equipment. To qualify at the GS-09 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Assisting in operating and maintaining a wide range of electronic systems and equipment; and Assisting in the testing of field equipment. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Two (2) full years of graduate education or a Master's Degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or electronics technology. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: a combination of education and experience as described above. To qualify at the GS-10 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Assisting in installing, operating, and maintaining a wide range of electronic, electro-mechanical, data acquisition, communications equipment or computer systems; and Testing field equipment. To qualify at the GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Installing, operating, and maintaining a wide range of electronic, electro-mechanical, data acquisition, communications equipment or computer systems; and Planning and conducting testing of field equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Applicant Inquiries
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