Electronics Mechanic
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Los Angeles, CA - USA
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Job Summary
This position is at the full performance level located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) at the VA GLA HealthCare System Medical Center Sepulveda in the Engineering department. The primary purpose of the position is to perform fabricating overhauling modifying installing troubleshooting repairing and maintaining Hospital electronic equipment and systems such as nurse call code blue fire alarm wandering systems SMATV computers Etc.
- Installs modifies overhauls maintains troubleshoots and repairs complex electronic equipment and complete operational systems composed of numerous integrated components. Work requires comprehensive knowledge of a broad range of electronic theories principles and established practices to ensure system functionality and reliability.
- Services maintains and repairs electronic systems of significant technical complexity including analog/digital networked television systems Communications Security (COMSEC) systems fire alarm control systems Nurse Call systems L-Pass Wander Guard systems security camera systems and computer-based programming and control equipment.
- Maintains tests calibrates and repairs directional-finding systems. This includes servicing RF monitor and test group equipment high-power amplifier units frequency-generation devices intermediate frequency link amplifiers (IFLA) low-noise components and associated tracking equipment such as demodulators receiver controls status panels down-converters signal data translators RF translators antenna control panels servo power supplies and antenna position/status panels.
- Performs maintenance repair installation and operational checks on a wide variety of complex electronic equipment and complete systems to ensure proper operation compliance with technical requirements and ongoing support of facility missions.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not authorized
Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Mechanic/PD11833A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. The SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT for this position is: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Electronic workers frequently lift and carry unassisted items weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds). They are sometimes required to lift and carry items weighing more than 23 kilograms (50 pounds) with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. The work requires frequent standing walking bending crouching reaching and stooping. Climbing and working in high places may be required. Some work may require the aid of magnifying lenses eye loops and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components.
Working Conditions: Electronics workers typically work in well lighted heated and ventilated areas. Work is sometimes in aircraft or ships in high and restricted places under conditions of heat and cold and outside in inclement weather. They are exposed to the possibility of electric shock; burns from electrical or RF energy or hot solder; and cuts and bruises.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
