Electronics Technician Trainee, GS-7

About the role

This position is open to U.S. citizens who meet the eligibility criteria. It offers opportunities for trainees to gain experience in maintaining and troubleshooting various electronic systems used by the FBI. The position is located in multiple field offices across the country and is open until July 20, 2026.

Responsibilities

• 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 technicians during installation, maintenance, and removal of equipment and associated systems.
• Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and attend government-sponsored training classes.
• Make appropriate notation in equipment maintenance logs regarding maintenance performed.
• Take periodic inventory of radio parts and check results against a spare parts quota prepared by the senior technician in the office.

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.

Qualifications and Evaluations

• To qualify based on education, you must have completed six (6) credit hours in basic electronics from an accredited college or university.
• To qualify based on radio experience, you must have one or two years of specialized experience in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications with Motorola Radio.
• To qualify based on data network experience, you must have one or two years of specialized experience in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications with Cisco switch and router programming.
• To qualify based on physical security systems experience, you must have two years of specialized experience in alarm installation, access control installation, security programming, and/or video security system installation.

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.
• Recurring lifting heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds such as radio and related communications systems.
• 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).

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.
• Aid higher grade technicians during installation, maintenance, and removal of equipment and associated systems.
• Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and attend government-sponsored training classes.
• Make appropriate notation in equipment maintenance logs regarding maintenance performed.
• Take periodic inventory of radio parts and check results against a spare parts quota prepared by the senior technician in the office.

Qualifications

• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.
• Must be able to pass a medical examination.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with the FBI.
• Competitive salary range of $43,106.00 - $56,039.00 per year.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Pension plan.
• Flexible working hours.
• Professional development opportunities.

Schedule

May vary based on the needs of the Division.

Pay

Base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A complete list of pay tables factoring in locality pay (based on the geographical area) can be found at www.OPM.gov.

Contact Information

Email: chaught2@fbi.gov and/or adsee@fbi.gov

How to Apply

To apply, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes: Utilizing the Resume Builder, uploaded resumes, other supporting documents, and a complete assessment questionnaire. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement’s closing date.