Electronics Technician

Qualifications

Applicant(s) must meet at least one of the following minimum qualification requirements to qualify for this position:

• Specialized Experience: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable - specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service.
• Education: Successfully completed Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. To be creditable - education must include a major study in electrical engineering - electronics engineering - or electronics technology.
• Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education (in excess of one year) related to the position and specialized experience as described above are also qualifying.

Physical Requirements

Work involves various situations requiring bench and/or field work that requires sitting - walking - standing - bending - lifting - pushing - etc. Handles devices weighing up to 40 pounds and is sometimes called upon to handle objects weighing in excess of 40 pounds with the assistance of equipment or other personnel. Work requires frequent inspections of equipment and systems - which may involve considerable walking - bending - stooping - crawling - climbing - reaching - and other physical movements. Often works in areas that require special safety precautions to avoid injury to self or others (e.g. - lock-out - tag-out (LOTO) - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - etc.).

Duties

• Provides comprehensive technical support for automated equipment systems (e.g. - automatic packaging systems - tote conveyor systems - and drug dosing machines) assembled from numerous constituent units or subsystems including components such as controllers - sensors - bar code scanners - industrial controls and equipment - and pulse and counting mechanisms
• Performs preventive maintenance - installation - evaluation of system performance - repair - calibration - modification - and programming/reprogramming for various manufacturers' and models of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Troubleshoots equipment problems and takes corrective actions to restore devices to fully operational levels
• Evaluates corrective action alternatives for cost effectiveness - considering device repair history - device age and expected remaining lifetime - user needs - and parts availability
• Recommends equipment replacement in lieu of repair
• Identifies interim solutions when parts or outside service are not immediately available to minimize detrimental impact on program deliverables
• Evaluates systems and subsystems and determines which test and calibration equipment is required - evaluates compatibility between subsystems - and makes modifications to interconnections - as necessary - to increase reliability of the overall system
• Captains and performs preventive maintenance and frequent inspections within the context of the preventive maintenance and periodic inspection program
• Aids the supervisor in writing preventive maintenance procedures - personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements - lock-out - tag-out (LOTO) requirements - and contract specifications required for system maintenance programs and demand repairs
• Aids in advising and consulting with the supervisor on equipment matters pertaining to the selection - installation - or modification of equipment and evaluation of and solutions to unusual maintenance problems
• Aids in installing and putting in operation control systems
• Works with contractors during installation and modification of equipment system specifications - if needed - to adapt equipment to the system/environment
• Aids in basic computer and printer maintenance and day-to-day operations - maintenance - and repair of computer equipment
• Performs all other duties assigned

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday - 8:00am - 4:30pm

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives

Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI)

Not Approved