Electronics Technician
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Russellville, AR - USA
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Job Summary
These positions are located within the Chief Information Office of the USDA Forest Service. Electronics Technicians perform duties related to installing maintaining repairing and acquisition requirements for land mobile and radio systems.
For additional information about the duties of this position please contact Raymond Adams at or .
- Responsibilities listed are at the full performance level.
- Provides design implementation corrective/preventive maintenance and installation of lightning protection and grounding systems.
- Provides radio subject matter expertise to local leadership on the forest and assists in the design of Land Mobile Radio systems.
- Installs and performs corrective/preventive maintenance of Land Mobile Radio systems.
- Programs authorized radio frequencies into radios requests frequencies mitigates and deconflicts interference issues.
- Provides incident ticket management and resolution and responds to customer help desk requests.
- Researches technical specifications equipment configuration and installation plans to identify equipment and service requirements and procures equipment and services.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
- Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
- Must successfully complete the agency tower certification program no more than six months after being hired and will be required to re-certify periodically as required.
- Site access may include hiking snowshoeing rafting boating helicopter airplane watercraft horseback all-terrain vehicle (ATV) snowmobile skis or snow cats.
- This position requires extensive driving and the incumbent must hold a current state drivers license.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary and a trial period.
In order to qualify you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position visit the Office of Personnel Managements General Schedule Qualification Standards.
Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements.
GS-09:Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-08 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting two or more of the following: serving as a technical specialist performing advanced troubleshooting repair and system optimization on LMR networks radio control interfaces antenna systems and remote communication sites; and/or leading acceptance testing and evaluation of new LMR system components or site installations interpreting complex engineering drawings specifications and technical data to validate system performance; and/or integrating power grounding and lightning protection systems with radio equipment installations ensuring compliance with engineering and safety standards; and/or performing equipment lifecycle management duties including developing procurement recommendations analyzing inventory data for shortages or failures and coordinating acquisition planning with stakeholders.
GS-10: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting two or more of the following: providing expert-level technical support for the installation configuration maintenance and modernization of multi-site LMR systems microwave paths satellite equipment and digital control networks; and/or planning and executed comprehensive testing protocols for new and upgraded radio systems interpreting complex measurements diagnosing systemic performance issues and recommending corrective engineering actions; and/or conducting advanced system diagnostics using a broad range of specialized electronic and RF test equipment identifying root causes of system-level failures across integrated communication platforms; and/or managing technical logistics for large communication systems by developing equipment forecasts overseeing asset distribution directing procurement strategies and advising leadership on system sustainment requirements.
GS-11: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-10 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as meeting two or more of the following: serving as a senior technical authority responsible for analyzing designing modifying and integrating complex LMR communication systems including multi-site networks IP-based control systems power systems and RF infrastructure; and/or leading acceptance evaluation and commissioning complex radio communication installations by interpreting engineering requirements conducting advanced technical assessments and validating system performance against design criteria; and/or developing and implemented advanced troubleshooting methodologies for integrated communication systems resolving highly complex RF electronic and interoperability issues with minimal guidance; and/or overseeing program-level equipment management by leading lifecycle planning conducting technical procurement reviews advising on system upgrades and ensuring compliance with technical safety and reliability standards.
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; religious; 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.
TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Reemployment Priority List (RPL) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Veterans who are preference eligible or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three years or more of continuous active service are eligible for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA).
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary or term employees of federal land management agencies opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met.
Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Employees: Permanent County employees without prior Federal tenure who are selected for a Civil Service position under Public Law 105-277 will be given a career-conditional appointment and must serve a 1-year probationary period.
For more information on applying under special hiring authorities such as the Veterans Recruitment Act (VRA) 30 percent disabled veterans certain military spouses Schedule A Disabled etc. explore the different Hiring Paths on the USAJOBS website.
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential you will be placed under a career development plan and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However promotion is neither implied or guaranteed.
Salary wage as shown is for Rest of the U.S. For more information refer to the Office of Personnel Management Salary and Wages web page..
The work environment involves high risks of exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress requiring a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled (e.g. working at great heights under extreme outdoor weather conditions; camping overnight in wilderness areas; or working in areas known to be frequented by hostile wildlife e.g. poisonous snakes wolves bears).
This position is not eligible for telework.
The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website.
This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by either NFFE AFGE or NAGE.
Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.
Government Housing is not available.
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.
Required Experience:
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