Electronics Worker.

About the role

This position involves a variety of electrical and electronic maintenance tasks, including repairs, installations, and troubleshooting for vehicle traffic control systems, fire alarm systems, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Read electrical wiring diagrams to complete repairs.
• Install, maintain, and inspect vehicle traffic control system components, including conventional and solar-powered warning sign systems.
• Install and/or repair electronic circuit boards, electronic solid-state controls, circuits, electrical wiring, electric control circuits, and miscellaneous electrical components.
• Troubleshoot, repair, or replace conventional and intelligent fire alarm systems, including control panels, transceivers, pull stations, heat detectors, smoke detectors, duct detectors, and associated wiring.
• Maintain Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) and Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) fire reporting systems used to transmit fire alarm and system trouble status locations to Central fire station dispatch.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to ensure the required level of physical health and fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. regularly.
• Valid state driver’s license in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Ability to use safety equipment such as safety shoes, gloves, aprons, safety glasses, goggles, hearing protectors, or other equipment to preclude personal injury.
• Ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors.
• May be required to apply insecticide to electronic components if an infestation is found.
• On-call work schedule to respond to after-hours emergencies, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs and other organizations. Credit is given for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Minimum Qualifications (Screen-Out Element): Ability to perform the work of an Electronics Worker without more than normal supervision, including repairing or replacing a variety of electronic equipment and following simple layout diagrams or work instructions.
• Failure to meet the screen-out element will result in an ineligible rating.
• Applicants must receive at least two points on the screen-out element and an average of two points on all job elements to be considered.

Physical Effort

• Light to moderate physical effort is required.
• Employee frequently lifts and carries up to 40 pounds; may occasionally lift heavier items with assistance.
• Work requires sitting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, and working in cramped or awkward positions.
• Occasionally, work in high places may be required.

Working Conditions

• Work is usually performed inside in well-lit, heated, and ventilated areas.
• Subject to injuries such as electric shock, cuts, bruises, or burns.
• Work may be performed in high places or outside in inclement weather.