Electronics Technician Trainee, GS-7
Position Overview
This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including: Appointing organization (FBI), Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.), Same or higher grade, Duty location (city or state), Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.).
Opening Date: July 6, 2026
Closing Date: July 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)
Locations
Albany, NY; Albuquerque, NM; Anchorage, AK; Atlanta, GA; Baltimore, MD; Billings, MT; Birmingham, AL; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbia, SC; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; El Paso, TX; Honolulu, HI; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Jackson, MS; Jacksonville, FL; Kansas City, MO; Las Vegas, NV; Little Rock, AR; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; Miami, FL; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Mobile, AL; Nashville, TN; New Haven, CT; New Orleans, LA; New York, NY; Newark, NJ; Norfolk, VA; Oklahoma City, OK; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; Richmond, VA; Sacramento, CA; Salt Lake City, UT; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Juan, PR; Seattle, WA; Springfield, IL; St. Louis, MO; Tampa, FL; Washington, DC
Job Summary
Throughout this Not to Exceed (NTE) assignment, 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 for and be offered a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment.
Pay
GS-7: $43,106.00 - $56,039.00 (base rate). A complete list of pay tables factoring in locality pay can be found at www.OPM.gov.
Schedule
Working hours may vary based on the needs of the Division. Full Time/NTE 2 years.
Key Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license
- Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance
- Some travel may be required
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.
Major Duties
- Perform simple, preventive and corrective maintenance on various items of equipment of the Bureau's communications and intrusion systems; test and replace defective components and perform preventive maintenance at predetermined intervals as recommended by manufacturers.
- Assist higher grade technician(s) during installation, maintenance and removal of equipment and associated systems by performing basic test and maintenance checks developing skills necessary for performing advanced maintenance tasks.
- Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes if offered to the trainee.
- Make appropriate notation in equipment maintenance log regarding maintenance performed.
- Take periodic inventory of radio parts and check results against a spare parts quota which is prepared by the senior technician in office.
Qualifications
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 OR two years of specialized experience as listed below:
- One year of specialized experience: must be with Motorola Radio in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications; or
- Two years of specialized experience: 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 OR two years of specialized experience as listed below:
- One year of specialized experience: must be with Cisco switch and router programming in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications; or
- Two years of specialized experience: 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 years of specialized experience as described below:
- Two years of specialized experience: must be in alarm installation, access control installation, security programming, and/or video security system installation.