Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

• Perform simple, preventive and corrective maintenance on various items of equipment of the Bureau's communications and intrusion systems; test and replace defective components and perform preventive maintenance at predetermined intervals as recommended by manufacturers.
• Assist higher grade technician(s) during installation, maintenance and removal of equipment and associated systems by performing basic test and maintenance checks developing skills necessary for performing advanced maintenance tasks.
• Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes if offered to the trainee.
• Make appropriate notation in equipment maintenance log regarding maintenance performed.
• Take periodic inventory of radio parts and check results against a spare parts quota which is prepared by the senior technician in office.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
• Some travel may be required.

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:

• Electronics Fundamentals
• Introduction to Electronics
• Concepts of Direct Current
• Concepts of Alternating Current
• AC/DC Fundamentals
• Electronic Circuits
• Digital Electronics (Fundamentals)
• Solid State Devices
• Concepts of Solid State Electronics
• Circuit Analysis
• Applied Electronics
• Microprocessors/Microcontrollers
• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
• Automatic Control Systems
• Integrated Circuits
• Controls and Automation
• Analog Integrated Electronics
• Power Semiconductor Electronics
• Introduction to Embedded Systems

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:

• One year of SE: SE must be with Motorola Radio in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications; or
• Two years of SE: SE can be with any radio brand in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications.

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:

• One year of SE: SE must be with Cisco switch and router programming in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications; or
• Two years of SE: SE can be with any switch and router programming brand in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications.

Method 4 - Physical Security Systems Experience:
To qualify based on physical security systems experience, you must have two years of SE as described below:

• Two years of SE: SE must be in alarm installation, access control installation, security programming, and/or video security system installation.

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 FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veterans' preference will be applied. 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 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.

Competencies:

• Communication
• Electronics
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Initiative
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/Judgment