Electronics Technician.

Responsibilities

• Assists engineers in the maintenance of instrument calibration systems that provide a working standard against which field instruments will be tested and calibrated.
• Assists in the development of calibration procedures, recommends changes and improvements to existing procedures to evaluate instruments accurately and identify possible deviations from OSHA inspection requirements or national standards.
• Determines the need and initiates requisitions for spare parts for both safety and industrial hygiene instruments and associated calibration systems.
• Maintains records of work performed and prepares special reports on instrument performance as assigned.
• Performs increasingly complex assignments with less supervision as experience is gained.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

All applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement and Specialized Experience described below.

Individual Occupational Requirement

This series covers technical positions involving:

• Knowledge of electronics techniques and theories, including basic electricity, electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment design, development, evaluation, testing, installation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, operations, design, characteristics, and functional use of various types and models of electronic equipment and systems.

Specialized Experience

Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher. Qualifying specialized experience for the GS-10 level includes:

• Using knowledge of metrology, including traceability to NIST standards, methods for absolute and relative measurements, and recognition of systemic and random error.
• Reading schematics with an understanding of electronic terms and symbols to comprehend technical literature or instrument service manuals.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, to discuss project results, prepare reports, and maintain files and records.

OR

Education

Master’s or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field.

Foreign education must demonstrate comparability to education received in accredited U.S. institutions and meet applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

Benefits

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.