Electronics Technician Trainee

Summary The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Throughout this Not-To-Exceed (NTE) assignment, Electronic Technician (ET) Trainees will build upon the experience they already have and be provided assignments to help prepare them to qualify for a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Successful trainees will obtain the experience needed to qualify and be offered a permanent FBI ET position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. citizen. Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance. Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license. Some travel may be required for the position. Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Physical Demands Work requires strenuous physical exertion such as climbing tall ladders or towers, long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; and recurring lifting heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds such as radio and related communications systems. Work Environment Work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations such as electrical shocks, falls from high towers, inclement weather conditions (rain, snow, ice, and high winds), requiring a range of safety and other precautions, including accompaniment by another technician when performing duties considered hazardous to life and limb. Qualifications Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Applicants can qualify for the GS 07 level based on Specialized Experience (SE) or Education. There are four (4) methods by which candidates may meet the qualification requirements for the Electronics Technician Trainee GS 07 position: Method 1 - Education in Basic Electronics: To qualify based on education, you must have completed six (6) credit hours in basic electronics. Hours can be obtained in one or more of the following courses: Electronics Fundamentals Introduction to Electronics Concepts of Direct Current Concepts of Alternating Current AC/DC Fundamentals Electronic Circuits Digital Electronics (Fundamentals) Solid State Devices Concepts of Solid State Electronics Circuit Analysis Applied Electronics Microprocessors/Microcontrollers Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Automatic Control Systems Integrated Circuits Controls and Automation Analog Integrated Electronics Power Semiconductor Electronics Introduction to Embedded Systems 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. Method 2 - Radio Experience: To qualify based on radio experience, you must have either one (1)OR two (2) years of SE as listed below: One (1) Year of SE: SE must be with Motorola Radio in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications; or Two (2) Years of SE: SE can be with any radio brand in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications. Method 3 - Data Network Experience: To qualify based on data network experience, you must have either one (1) OR two (2) years of SE as listed below: One (1) Year of SE: SE must be with Cisco switch and router programming in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications; or Two (2) Years of SE: SE can be with any switch and router programming brand in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications. Method 4 - Physical Security Systems Experience: To qualify based on physical security systems experience, you must have two (2) years of SE as described below: Two (2) Years of SE: SE must be in alarm installation, access control installation, security programming, and/or video security system installation. If qualifying based on SE, please ensure all work applicable to meeting these requirements can be found in your resume. Education *See Method #1 in the Qualifications Section. Additional information NOTE: The salaries listed above are the base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A complete list of pay tables factoring in locality pay (based on the geographical area) can be found at www.OPM.gov. This position will be filled by detail or through temporary promotion. If this position is filled through temporary promotion, the selection may be made permanent without further competition. This position may be terminated at any time at the discretion of management. Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record): Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties) The month/year work began Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) Specific duties performed Key words: radio, data network, AC/DC fundamentals, circuits, Cisco switch and router, subscriber devices, tactical communications Read more Benefits Review our benefits