Job Posting Title: Electronics Technician Trainee, (Open to all US Citizens) - All Field Offices Are you interested in a career supporting investigative and intelligence operations at America's premier national security and law enforcement agency? Do you have experience or the desire to provide program support in the area of electronics? As an Electronics Technician Trainee, you will be able to gain knowledge and experience with the Bureau's electronic communications systems, data networks, and access control systems through direct participation in repair, maintenance, and installation functions. You will be able to gain valuable experience working with electronics systems that ensure on-site safety and provide critical support to investigative operations. Selected applicants will be assigned to work with Telecommunications Managers and/or senior Electronics Technicians for on-the-job training to gain experience with the work FBI Electronics Technicians do on a daily basis in FBI Field Offices. Throughout this Not-To-Exceed (NTE) 2 Yr. 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. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is looking for Electronic Technician Trainees for all 56 FBI Field Offices . All qualified candidates within the United States and its territories may apply. This posting will close on April 18, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST. Questions regarding this posting should be addressed to FBI_FOStaffing@fbi.gov . About Us The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. FBI Field Offices The FBI has 56 field offices (falling within a Division of the same name) centrally located in major metropolitan areas across the US and Puerto Rico. They are places where the Bureau carries out its investigations, assesses local and regional crime threats, and works closely with partners on cases and operations. Each field office is overseen by a Special Agent in Charge, except for the offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington DC, which are headed by an Assistant Director in Charge due to their large size. Working Hours: May vary depending on Field Office Travel: Some may be required; dependent on Field Office Salary & Benefits GS 07: $37,301.00 - $48,488.00 NOTE: The salaries listed above are the Base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A complete list of Pay Tables factoring in locality pay (based on the geographical area) can be found on OPM.gov . If eligible, a Limited Cost Transfer will be offered to selected candidates for Field Offices listed below. If eligible, in addition to the Limited Cost Transfer, a 25% Recruitment Incentive will be offered to selected candidates for the Honolulu Field Office. Anchorage - Limited Cost Transfer Honolulu - Limited Cost Transfer and 25% Recruitment Incentive San Francisco - Limited Cost Transfer San Juan - Limited Cost Transfer The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. Duration: Full Time/NTE 2 Yrs. 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. Full Performance Level: GS 07 Key Requirements Must be a US citizen. Must be able to obtain a Top Secret (TS) clearance. Must be able to obtain an SCI clearance. Must be able to pass a Federal government physical examination. Some travel may be required. Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license. Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). 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. Major Duties As an Electronics Technician Trainee you will: 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. Qualification Requirements Applicants can qualify for the GS-07 level based on Specialized Experience (SE), or Education as outlined below. Your application will be evaluated for SE and/or Education, compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire, and will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for this GS level. If you meet all qualification requirements, and are deemed Competitive, you will be referred for further consideration. Self-assessment that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents, will eliminate you from Competitive status. Applicants must meet ALL posting requirements by the closing date of this announcement. There are four (4) methods by which candidates may meet the qualification requirements for the Electronics Technician Trainee GS-07 position: Method 1 - Education in Basic Electronics: To qualify based on education, you must have completed six (6) credit hours in basic electronics including a hands-on lab; obtained while as a student, intern, trainee, or apprentice . 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 Method 2 - Radio Experience: To qualify based on radio experience, you must have either one (1)OR two (2) years of SE as listed below: One (1) Year of SE: SE must be with Motorola Radio in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications., or Two (2) 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 (1) OR two (2) years of SE as listed below: One (1) Year of SE: SE must be with Cisco switch and router programming in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications., or Two (2) 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 (2) years of SE as described below: Two (2) Years of SE: SE must be in alarm installation, access control installation, security programming, and/or video security system installation. If qualifying based on SE, please ensure all work applicable to meeting these requirements can be found in your resume. Education 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. How to Apply For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . You must complete this application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance. Required Documents The required documents include: A resume (noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates) A complete online assessment questionnaire College or educational transcript(s) (if qualifying based on education) For current or former federal employees: Notification of your most recent Personnel Action, SF-50 (showing current grade level and salary). Most recent Performance Appraisal (if available). Please Note: This does not apply to current FBI employees. For Veterans: Please attach your DD-214 and/or statement of eligibility Disabled Veterans - attach your DD-214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later. Additional Information The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service. Applicants must be US citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation. Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted. If you are hired, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their two-year probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI. Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position through a competitive OR non-competitive action may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau by means of reassignment or change to lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated to Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama by 2021, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere. Memorandum of Understanding: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum of Understanding): a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)b. The month/year work beganc. Frequency worked (ie, daily, monthly, etc.)d. Specific duties performed Attach the Memorandum of Understanding to your application in the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type "Other." Veterans' Preference If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the FBI. Nepotism Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives, or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorsing a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process. Reasonable Accommodation Request The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by either e-mail at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODATIONS@ic.fbi.gov , telephone at 202-324-4128, or FAX at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.This e-mail address is only for reasonable accommodation requests. Please do not submit your application and/or any questions unrelated to reasonable accommodations. Should any applications be received, they will not be forwarded for consideration during the hiring process. Equal Employment Opportunity The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Except where otherwise prohibited by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of color, race, religion, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age, sex, sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.