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Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serve as an Electronics Technician to implement, maintain, and sustain industrial electronic systems and specialized equipment, for the installation. Responsibilities This is a developmental position being filled at the GS-09, GS-10, or GS-11 levels. The full performance GS-11 level of this position entails the following duties: Implement, maintain and sustain modernization efforts associated with Resource Planning Systems, Industrial Controls Systems, Computer Processing Systems, and other data collection efforts associated with increasing the efficiency and effectiveness. Assist in the development and management of stand-alone configuration management policies. Assist with the implementation and sustainment of all stand-alone network systems, and control system configurations. Provide reliable, responsive service in automation and configuration of industrial control systems equipment, stand-alone computers and associated networks. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Under this authority, competitive rating/ranking and veteran's preference procedures do not apply. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: At the GS-09 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: Experience assisting with the installation and maintenance of electronic systems; Experience resolving a variety of technical problems related to electronic systems; Experience assisting with the configuration of electronic system components; or Experience operating and maintaining a wide range of electronic systems and equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: Successful two full years (i.e., 36 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as engineering, physical science, technology, or mathematics. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education (directly related to the occupation) and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) At the GS-10 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: Experience in the operation, integration, repairing, or maintenance of a wide variety of complex electronic systems; Experience with the set up and operation pf specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems; Experience with interpretation of diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units; and Experience applying theories, techniques, or applications of electricity, advanced analog and digital electronics, and computer/electronics technology. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). At the GS-11 Level: One year of specialized experience which includes: Experience in the operation, integration, repairing, or maintenance of a wide variety of complex electronic systems; Experience with the set up and operation of specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems; Experience with interpretation of diagrams, schematic drawings, or engineering instructions for assembling electronics units; and Experience applying theories, techniques, or applications of electricity, advanced analog and digital electronics, and computer/electronics technology. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-10 and GS-11 levels, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is both sedentary and non-sedentary, sometimes including walking or driving to various locations of the installation to collect data, perform system maintenance or to assist in equipment installation. The work requires some physical exertion such as recurring activities i.e. bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching and lifting of moderately heavy objects such as network equipment and computers. Work may also require the occasional, assisted relocation of control systems and IT components weighing up to 50 pounds using hand tools, drills, saws, and electrical tools. The employee may be required to perform travel duty (TDY) by commercial transportation for training or equipment validation. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The office work area is adequately lighted, temperature controlled and ventilated. The industrial work area involves regular and recurring exposure industrial manufacturing and outdoor exposure. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Material Maintenance Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Defense National Relocation Program (Government Home Sale) expenses are not authorized. Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives are not authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program is not authorized. This position may require you to wear personal protective equipment and/or clothing. Noncompetitive promotion potential to the target grade. Management may fill positions at any grade level. This position may require overtime work. This is a Bargaining Unit AR3135 position.