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Electronics Technician Trainee
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Throughout this Not to Exceed (NTE) assignment, trainees will build upon the experience they already have and be provided assignments to help prepare them to qualify for a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Successful trainees will obtain the experience needed to qualify for and be offered a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment.
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Summary
Throughout this Not to Exceed (NTE) assignment, trainees will build upon the experience they already have and be provided assignments to help prepare them to qualify for a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Successful trainees will obtain the experience needed to qualify for and be offered a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment.
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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/20/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 20, 2026
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Anchorage, AK
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
New Haven, CT
Washington, DC
Boston, MA
Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY
San Antonio, TX
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $43,106 - $56,039 per year
Salaries listed above are the base rate employees on the GS pay scale. A complete list of tables including locality pay can be found at www.OPM.gov.
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Promotion potential 7
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Term - NTE 2 years
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number DESTIMP-12999633-26-VL Control number 875446100
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Internal to an agency
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Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
Individuals with disabilities
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
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All U.S. Citizens.
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Conditions of employment
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; and recurring lifting heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds such as radio and related communications systems.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
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), requiring a range of safety and other precautions, including accompaniment by another technician when performing duties considered hazardous to life and limb.
Qualifications
Applicants can qualify for the GS-7 level based on Specialized Experience (SE) or Education. There are four (4) methods by which candidates may meet the qualification requirements for the Electronics Technician Trainee GS-7 position:
Method 1 - Education in Basic Electronics:
To qualify based on education, you must have completed six (6) credit hours in basic electronics. Hours can be obtained in one or more of the following courses:
All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.
Method 2 - Radio Experience:
To qualify based on radio experience, you must have either one OR two years of SE as listed below:
Method 3 - Data Network Experience:
To qualify based on data network experience, you must have either one OR two years of SE as listed below:
Method 4 - Physical Security Systems Experience:
To qualify based on physical security systems experience, you must have two years of SE as described below:
Education
Please see above for Educational Requirements.
Additional information
Not to Exceed (NTE): This position will be filled by detail or through temporary promotion. If this position is filled through temporary promotion, the selection may be made permanent without further competition. This position may be terminated at any time at the discretion of management.
To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 20% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.
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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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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated using the FBIs Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.
The first five competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.
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To apply for the Electronics Technician Trainee position, please click here.
Agency contact information
Crystal Gissy
Email CHaught2@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
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How to Apply
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To apply for the Electronics Technician Trainee position, please click here.
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Agency contact information
Crystal Gissy
Email CHaught2@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US
Next steps
Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
Expand Hide next steps
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Financial suitability New employee probationary period
Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy
Selective Service Signature and false statements
Social security number request
Additional locations
New Haven, CT
Washington, DC
Boston, MA
Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY
San Antonio, TX
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The FBIs mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. We employ 38,000 people at locations around the globe. In addition to our Headquarters in Washington, D.C., we have 56 Field Offices in major U.S. cities, plus more than 350 satellite offices, called resident agencies, in cities and towns across the nation. In addition, we have more than 60 international offices, called legal attaches (legats), in U.S. embassies worldwide.
Agency contact information
Crystal Gissy
Email CHaught2@fbi.gov Address Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US
Summary
Throughout this Not to Exceed (NTE) assignment, trainees will build upon the experience they already have and be provided assignments to help prepare them to qualify for a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Successful trainees will obtain the experience needed to qualify for and be offered a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment.
Learn more about this agency
Overview
Help
Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 07/20/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 20, 2026
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Anchorage, AK
Los Angeles, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Francisco, CA
New Haven, CT
Washington, DC
Boston, MA
Minneapolis, MN
New York, NY
San Antonio, TX
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $43,106 - $56,039 per year
Salaries listed above are the base rate employees on the GS pay scale. A complete list of tables including locality pay can be found at www.OPM.gov.
Pay scale & grade
GS 7
Promotion potential 7
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type Term - NTE 2 years
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No
Drug test Yes Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Financial disclosure required Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number DESTIMP-12999633-26-VL Control number 875446100
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