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Electronics Technician

Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Organization, Technical Operations, TERM/SURV/WX Engineering Group, AJW-2E11

Summary

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Open to current permanent FAA employees within the AJW-2E organization

As an Electronics Technician the incumbent will apply skill and knowledge of electronics to perform basic but progressively more difficult assignments associated with analyzing, installing, repairing, fabricating, or troubleshooting electronic, electrical and mechanical systems and components.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 07/27/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 27, 2026
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$53,528 - $99,683 per year

Salary does not include locality. Locality will be determined based on selectees current duty location.

Pay scale & grade
FV G - H
Promotion potential
NA
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
76% or greater - The job may require 76% or more travel.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
Yes - This is a bargaining unit position, represented by the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists (http://www.passnational.org).
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Other
Announcement number
AEA-ATO-26-BKY-99577
Control number
876765900

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current permanent FAA employees within the AJW-2E organization

Duties

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Duties at the G Band:

Repairs and calibrates general purpose test equipment to include electronic and physical/dimensional equipment. May provide on-the job training to developmental technicians. Applies experience and detailed technical knowledge of the applicable discipline as well as applicable procedures and policies. Performs installation, modification, inspection, and repair of equipment used in the National Air Space (NAS). Exercises a complete knowledge of the operation and characteristics of various equipment used in the NAS such as Radar, navigational aids, communications and other NAS equipment at an advanced level. Follows established procedures and suggests changes, which may improve efficiency. Exercises an overall knowledge for test equipment used to repair and/or calibrate equipment in the NAS. Conducts overall performance checks of systems and equipment of higher complexity. Modifies and evaluates various systems and equipment in facilities. Performs other varied assignments with a number of systems and equipment.

Performs routine assignments independently, receiving little or no technical guidance. Supervisor furnishes general instructions on the scope of work, time limitations, and priorities. Technical manuals, manufacturers¿ instructions, FAA procedures, and other publications provide guidance for most assignments. Some judgment is required in selecting the most appropriate approach. Supervisors, team leaders, or more experienced technicians are available to provide guidance. Work is reviewed to an extent consistent with the complexity
of the assignment.

H Band:

Plans, coordinates, and performs work with a high degree of independence keeping the manager informed of significant problem areas. Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the NAS as an integrated system in order to deal with unusual problems or unanticipated issues. Independently evaluates the functional status of systems and facilities.

Performs multiple, varying and complex projects. Applies experience and technical knowledge to review installation designs and specifications, prepare material take-off lists, manage project logistics, purchase materials, determines and implements construction methods, evaluates and prepares risk mitigation plans, installs/constructs/integrates equipment and systems, complies with safety procedures, tests and troubleshoots issues, coordinates activities with stakeholders, provides project status updates, attends project meetings, executes site surveys, participates in CAl's and JAI's, and performs other project related tasks. Incumbent may be called upon to provide guidance and training to other employees.

Work is reviewed in terms of appropriateness of actions taken, thoroughness, and the achievement of overall objectives. Work may have direct impact on air traffic control operations. Contacts are internal and external to the organization such as, but not limited to, State and Federal agencies, Defense (DoD), airport management, contractors, and utility companies. Incumbent maintains technical competency on legacy systems, as well as obtains the skills to install, integrate, maintain, and restore new, technologically advanced, systems.

Uses appropriate technical documentation for guidance in performing work. Exercises practical judgment and discretion in accomplishing work assignments. Possesses broad knowledge of FAA policies and procedures pertaining to the work environment (i.e. OSHA, NEC, HR Directives, etc.). Demonstrates sound knowledge of administrative tools and policies related to the accomplishment of work.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • US Citizenship is required.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the FV-G (FG/GS-10-11) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-F, FG/GS - 9. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience for the G band is experienceinstallation, maintenance and modification of electronics equipment. Equipment to include but is not limited to radar systems, navigational aid equipment such as lighted and distance measuring equipment, communication systems such as radio/microwave communications.

To qualify for this position at the FV-H (FG/GS-12) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-G, FG/GS 10/11 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience for the H band is experience ininstallation, inspection, troubleshooting and repair of systems and system components such as computers, navigation and communications equipment, and electronic data communications equipment.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Not applicable. 

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Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements

As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each Leadership and Management Dimension and Technical Requirement.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA , in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category rating, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

FAA's Core Compensation Pay Plan: This position is covered by the FAA Core Compensation plan. Additional information about core compensation is available on the following website: https://jobs.faa.gov/FAACoreCompensation.htm

Incomplete Application: Please follow all instructions carefully. Error or omissions may affect your rating or further consideration for this vacancy.

Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

Some, all or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.



IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Federal Aviation Administration

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Agency contact information

Brenda K. Yee
Phone
1 (718) 553-3453
Email
Brenda.Yee@faa.gov
Address
Federal Aviation Administration
AEA Regional HR Services Branch
1 Aviation Plaza, Room 207
AHF-N610
Jamaica, NY 11434
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