Electronics Mechanic

Summary

This position is located within the Engineering Service at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The primary purpose of the position is to install modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex electronics equipment and complete operational systems consisting of numerous complex integral components which require knowledge of a wide range of electronics principles and practices.

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30 Day Hiring Model The Department of Veterans Affairs is implementing a streamlined 30-Day Hiring Model designed to accelerate hiring while maintaining the highest standards of merit-based selection. This improved process reduces traditional hiring timelines by integrating early coordination, faster assessments, and efficient pre-employment actions. Applicants can expect a more transparent, predictable, and efficient hiring journey from announcement to entry on duty. What Applicants Can Expect

• Expedited Candidate Review Once the announcement closes, Human Resources will quickly review applications, issue certificates of eligible candidates the day after the announcement closes and refer applicants for hiring manager consideration.
• Quick Interviews & References

HR may arrange interviews and will request references within 3-5 days after being referred to the hiring manager.

• Streamlined Pre-Employment Requirements: Following a tentative offer, applicants should be prepared to complete required steps, such as fingerprinting and background check, credentialing, and medical examination within 3 days of the offer.
• Clear and Timely Communication: Applicants will receive clear communication at key milestones, including referral, tentative offer, and onboarding instructions.

After meeting pre-employment requirements, candidates will receive a final job offer and start date. Onboarding tasks may continue after starting, with HR ensuring timely completion for a smooth transition into VA service. If selected, applicants should be prepared to come onboard within 30 days of the announcement closing.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs and/or overhauls, modifies, tests, and calibrates a variety of electrical and electronic systems and equipment.
• Deciphers data from instrumentation and electrical measuring devices.
• Uses a variety of reference material and applies a comprehensive knowledge of operating principles to use a full range of tools typical to the electronic and electrical trades.
• Ability to utilize electronic theory and electrical practices to a wide variety of complex systems, such as the nurse call network, television and electrical utility systems.
• Interprets drawings, specifications and schematics of complete systems.
• Troubleshoots the system from schematic, following signal paths through a complex path of components, assemblies, and subassemblies.
• Skill in interpretation of one line diagrams of the power distribution network.
• Skill in the use of the tools of the trade and ability to extend the use of conventional tools and test equipment when aged components or modifications of circuits require improvisation.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available

Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Mechanic/PD04840A

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/02/2026.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note : A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: The incumbent must exert moderate to arduous physical effort involving working, standing, bending, stooping, lifting, and crawling while performing his/her duties at the Medical Center. He/she must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding. He/she must be capable of climbing over and under equipment, working in confined spaces, crawl spaces and other isolated areas. The incumbent must be able to work for extended periods in uncomfortable positions and conditions. He/she must be able to lift loads of up to 40 pounds unassisted and 80 pounds with assistance.

Working Conditions: Most work will be performed inside the shop or medical center areas that are heated, cooled and lit but on occasion must work in service/utility areas outside with marginal/minimal ventilation. Work is performed throughout the medical center including patient care areas. Work performed is generally of a precise nature requiring prolonged concentration. Incumbent at times works under conditions of extreme stress and must be able to interact effectively with medical center staff and perform work in a calm manner. The incumbent will on occasionally have to operator a government vehicle to accomplish work required at VA outpatient clinics located approximately. 50-75 miles from the main medical center. The incumbent will be working with live electrical/electronic circuits, exposing him/herself to the possibility of electrical shock, burns from electrical or RF energy or hot solder, and cuts and bruises.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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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