Electronics Technician - FO, GS 7/9

About the role

This position is open to U.S. citizens who are eligible for a Top Secret/SCI clearance. It requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. The position is located in various field offices across the country and is open until July 20, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, and operational testing of communication and intrusion systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance on FM radio systems, data networks, or electronic physical security systems.
• Inspect equipment for adherence to standards and tolerances.
• Use test equipment and advanced techniques to perform installation, maintenance, and repair tasks.
• Review technical manuals and remain current with technological advancements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Some travel may be required.

Qualifications and Evaluations

The FBI uses the Candidate Rating Procedures to evaluate applications. Applicants must clearly identify their specialized experience in their resume. The first five competencies—Communication, Electronics, Flexibility/Adaptability, Initiative, and Organizing and Planning—are used in a Structured Resume Review to assess past work experience.

Specialized Experience

• GS-7: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5, which includes assisting with the physical installation and maintenance of electronic communication systems, conducting routine equipment tests, and performing basic corrections and/or replacing defective parts.
• GS-9: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, which includes performing physical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electronic communication systems, installing and preventive and corrective (or emergency) maintenance and service work on FM radio systems, data networks, or electronic physical security systems, inspecting equipment for adherence to standards and tolerances, and remaining current with technological advancements.

Education

• GS-7: Superior academic achievement or one full year of graduate level education.
• GS-9: 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.

Required Documents

• Resume outlining relevant work experience and associated start and end dates.
• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.
• Most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive).
• Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of their most recent SF-50.
• Performance Appraisal, not applicable to current FBI employees.
• Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.
• Memo for Record (MFR): Documentation of work performed outside assigned duties.