Summary
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.
This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Military spouses
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
All U.S. Citizens.
Duties
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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret (TS) clearance.
Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance.
Must be able to pass a Federal government physical examination.
Some travel may be required.
Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
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
GS 07: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE 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: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE 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.
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.
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.
Additional information
In order to recruit and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive. Prior to receiving a recruitment incentive, selectees must sign a written agreement to complete a specific period of employment with the FBI at their assigned duty station.
Locations: There are multiple positions available across the 56 Field Office Divisions. Some of those locations have been featured in the posting, but more location options will be available for consideration during the application submission process.
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
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.
Benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Desired Skills
As part of the application process, you will have the opportunity to identify particular skills that relate to the position. If you possess any of the listed skills, please ensure you select those skills on your application.
Hiring managers will have the ability to filter for the skills needed to successfully perform the function of the position. Please ensure any skills you selected can be identified in your resume. If your identified skills match those skills required by the Hiring Manager(s), you will be deemed Most Competitive
Required Documents
Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates.
A complete assessment questionnaire.
Other supporting documents (if applicable):
College transcripts, if qualifying based on education.
Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.
Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees.
Memorandum for Record (MFR)
Veterans: DD 214
Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.
How to Apply
To apply for the Electronics Technician position, please click here.
Agency contact information
Crystal Gissy
Email
CHaught2@fbi.gov
Address
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.