Electronics Mechanic

Summary This position is located at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) within the Electric/Electronics Shop, Maintenance Section, Engineering Service, under the direct supervision of the Electric/Electronics Shop Supervisor. The general nature of the duties involve all aspects of technical support of varied control, communications, automation, life safety, fire and security alarm systems, CCTV, card key access, instrumentation and electronic systems. Responsibilities Major Duties include: Understanding the details of assigned systems, how they are engineered, and the principles of operation, analyzing what system limitations and capabilities exist. Maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of the aforementioned systems. Assisting Medical Center users in the application and training aspects of the systems in evaluating systems under consideration. Insuring the reliability of installed, repaired, and modified Medical Center equipment (electronic) to manufacturers standard. Investigating and resolving hazardous equipment situations or situations where equipment induces interference and recommending to the supervisor when a system is to be removed from service, allowed to be in service, or to be restored to service. The incumbent will occasionally be called up to perform other related duties that may normally be assigned to other units or sections within Engineering Service. Work Schedule: Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: 08630A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements 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 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) You must provide a copy of current SF50 Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/13/2026. 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: Electronics Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Inspect Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic) Test Equipment - Electronics Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment) Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics Without more than normal supervision Knowledge of electronic theory, circuits, components, and material properties (excluding computers). Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the design, analysis, test, fabrication, or verification of analog or digital electronic systems. Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices. Use of Test Equipment: Electronics. Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment). Ability to use hand and power tools Electronics. 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- Incumbent must be able to stoop, reach, kneel, crouch in confined spaces, and maintain intense concentration for long periods of time under most adverse conditions, such as repairing, installing or adjusting electronic equipment in patient rooms. Must climb short distances in inclement weather in order to maintain and restore to service numerous antenna systems. Acceptable hearing, visual acuity/accuracy, field of vision, and color perception are required for working on micro circuitry. Moderate lifting is necessary. Heavy lifting (over 40 lbs.) will be accomplished by obtaining assistance as needed. Circuit repairs require adequate eyesight and dexterity for working on high-component-density boards. Working Conditions: Incumbent is frequently called up to work in patient rooms, intensive care units, laboratories, rooftops, antennas, basements, etc. Work may be performed on possibly infectious and radioactively contaminated equipment or areas. Standard infection control procedures and precautions are required to safely operate within the work environment. All work is performed at SFVAMC. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA. competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members. Financial disclosure not required. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.