Electronics Mechanic

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain personnel of the Department of Defense workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serves as an Electronics Mechanic at the Directorate of Public Works, Operations and Maintenance Division, Utilities Branch at Ft Leavenworth, KS

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Duties

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• Install, maintain, and modify surveillance video equipment.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair avionic communications systems to include voice switching systems, digital voice recorders and GPS antennas.
• Test, maintain, and repair microprocessor and computer-controlled communications consoles and radio equipment.
• Install, maintain, and repair electronic fire alarm equipment.
• Set up and operate public address systems.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The work requires light to moderate physical effort, lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds. Assistance is usually available for items heavier than 40 pounds.
• Work is usually done inside, with occasional work outside in poor weather conditions. Employee is subject to injuries such as electric shock, cuts and bruises, as well as burns from electrical equipment or soldering irons.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 a(n) Electronics Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. Independently install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot and repair electronics equipment of moderate complexity such as video surveillance equipment and/or fire alarm equipment systems. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Efforts: The work requires light to moderate physical effort, lifting items weighing up to 40 pounds. Assistance is usually available for items heavier than 40 pounds. Work is performed in sitting positions, but requires standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping. high work is occasionally required.
• Working Conditions: Work is usually done inside, with occasional work outside in poor weather conditions. Employee is subject to injuries such as electric shock, cuts and bruises, as well as burns from electrical equipment or soldering irons.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone -no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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)Logistics Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Recruitment relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.

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.

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