Job 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. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The installation rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove.

Major duties

Installs, maintains and repairs a variety of electronic components, related devices and equipment from fixed, semi-fixed and mobile facilities. Perform organizational and direct support maintenance on a variety of communication-electronic equipment and related devices supported by the activity. Performs limited direct support maintenance and repairs such as aligning and tuning electronic equipment; calibrating timing devices, metering devices, replacing defective switches. Uses a variety of test equipment such as systems test sets, frequency meters, ohmmeters, multimeters, signal generators, watt meters and special and common hand tools. Determines whether equipment may be repaired at organizational level or evacuated to a higher level of maintenance. Modifies communication and electronic equipment in accordance with prescribed Modification Work Orders and Technical Bulletins. Conducts organizational level inspections, of electronic equipment diagnoses malfunctions, and troubleshoots electronic equipment to determine cause of failure. Schedules and performs Technical Manual required services on electronic equipment. Performs monthly and periodic organizational maintenance on electronic equipment.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an a(n) Electronics Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: 1) conduct inspections of electronic equipment; 2) use test equipment to diagnose malfunctions; 3) troubleshoot to determine cause of malfunction; and 4) complete repairs of electronic equipment using hand and power tools. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Grade 10 electronics mechanics frequently lift and carry, unassisted, items weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds). They are sometimes required to lift and carry items weighing more than 23 kilograms (50 pounds) with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. The work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching and stooping. Climbing and working in high places may be required. Some work may require the aid of magnifying lenses, eye loops and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components. WORKING CONDITIONS: Grade 10 electronics mechanics typically work in well lighted, heated and ventilated areas. Work is sometimes in high and restricted places, under conditions of heat and cold and outside in inclement weather. They are exposed to the possibility of electric shock; burn from electrical or RF energy or hot solder; and cuts and bruises.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website