Electronics Technician

Forest Corporation

Russellville, AR

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SKILLS

ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Acceptance Testing, Adjudication, Antenna, Asset Management, Communication Systems, Communications Equipment Maintenance, Documentation, Driver's License, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Specification, Federal Government, Functional Testing, Help Desk, Identify Issues, Incident Management, Inventory Management, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Mathematics, Needs Assessment, Oscilloscope, Peace Corps, Performance Testing, Physical Science, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance Methodology, Record Keeping, Spectrum Analyzers, Systems Maintenance, Technical Analysis, Technical Research, Test Equipment, Testing, Training/Teaching, Ultra High Frequency (UHF), United States Citizen, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Very High Frequency (VHF), Volunteer Experience, Wireless Radio

LOCATION

Russellville, AR

POSTED

6 days ago

Summary

These positions are located within the Chief Information Office of the USDA Forest Service.

Electronics Technicians are responsible for land mobile radio systems within their geographic area and provide emergency radio communications support.

To learn more, please select the following: Forest Service Chief Information Office Land Mobile Radio Video

For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Raymond Adams at 406-241-4982 or raymond.e.adams@usda.gov.

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Duties

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Responsibilities listed are at the full performance level.
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 LandMobile Radio systems.
Provides design, implementation, corrective/preventive maintenance, and installation of lightning protection and grounding 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.

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Conditions of employment

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 e-verify.gov
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.
This position requires extensive driving and the incumbent must hold a current state driver's license.
Site access may include hiking, snowshoeing, rafting, boating, helicopter, airplane, watercraft, horseback, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), snowmobile, skis, or snow cats.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary and a trial period.

Qualifications

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 Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards.

Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary.

Specialized Experience Requirement:

For the GS-05: Applicants must have one year specialized experience equivalent to the GS- 4 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: assisting senior technicians in performing routine maintenance, repair, and installation of land mobile radio (LMR) systems, including VHF/UHF portable and mobile radios, repeaters, base stations, antenna systems, and electronic communication components, following established procedures and under direct supervision; and/or supporting testing and acceptance processes for new radio system components by helping perform basic functional checks, equipment inspections, frequency programming, and operational verification tests to ensure alignment with technical specifications and agency standards; and/or Performing routine inventory control tasks for radio and electronic equipment, including tracking serialized assets, documenting equipment status, and assisting with the procurement of replacement parts, tools, and services needed to maintain communication system readiness; and/or Assisting in troubleshooting and routine corrective maintenance by using basic electronic test instruments such as digital multimeters, watt meters, and service monitors under supervision, helping identify equipment malfunctions and performing component-level adjustments or repairs as directed.

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Successful completion of (a) all the requirements for a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or electronics technology, or (b) 3 years of study in an accredited (by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET) curriculum in electronics, or (c) a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included major study or at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, physical science, technology, or mathematics or equivalent. At least 12 of the 24 semester hours must have been in electronics courses.

For the GS-06: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: performing routine installation, maintenance, and repair of land mobile radio (LMR) systems-including VHF/UHF radios, repeaters, base stations, and antenna systems-with increasing independence while following established technical procedures and guidance from higher-grade technicians; and/or assisting in conducting functional tests, performance checks, and initial verification of new or upgraded radio components to ensure compliance with basic technical specifications and operational requirements; and/or using standard electronic test equipment such as multimeters, watt meters, and service monitors to troubleshoot straightforward equipment malfunctions and perform corrective maintenance under general supervision; and/or supporting logistics and accountability by maintaining equipment records, participating in inventory reviews, and helping coordinate procurement of routine parts and services.

For the GS-07: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is defined as two or more of the following: independently performing standard maintenance, repair, and alignment of LMR systems and electronic communication equipment, identifying common failures and applying established troubleshooting techniques; and/or participating in acceptance testing for new LMR components by performing technical evaluations, documenting results, and recommending adjustments based on established performance standards ; and/orapplying intermediate-level diagnostic methods using service monitors, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and related test equipment to resolve recurring technical issues with minimal assistance; and/or maintaining accountability for communications equipment by updating inventory data, identifying replacement needs, and assisting in acquiring parts and services for system sustainment.

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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at GS-6 and GS-7 level.

Additional information

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 Veteran's 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 Veteran's 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 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.

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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.

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