Electronics Technician

Summary

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Duties

• Serve as the Point-of-Contact for the closed-circuit television platform for DLA Installation Management at Susquehanna, PA.
• Responsible for licensing, software, clients, network video recorders, switches, network cabling/conduit, power and cameras.
• Design, repair, install and maintain an intrusion detection, electronic card access and biometric identification systems.
• Assist the Contracting Officer with development of maintenance and sustainment support contracts. Program electronic security front-end.
• Participate in the planning, designing and, construction phases of installation construction and modification projects.
• Position may serve as a COR with proper delegated authority following policy I/A/W FAR, DFARS and DLAD.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Electronics Technician, your resume and supporting documentation must support: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or, private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications and, any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Integrate a wide range of state-of-the-art electronic security system platforms and components. Analyze the practical applications of security systems and methodologies. Develop and design protective systems and their controls. Perform complex calculations and manipulations of test data to improve performance of varied security systems. 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). 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. Physical Demands: The work requires physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching, crawling and similar activities. This physical exertion is performed when inspecting office buildings or industrial facilities. Performance of work may take place in attics, crawlspaces, walls, ceilings, and other limited access spaces, in rough terrain or in construction sites when planning and monitoring the installation of security systems as part of original construction. The work may regularly involve lifting and carrying of light to moderately heavy objects of 50 pounds or less when delivering or installing security devices. The work may require some common characteristics and abilities of physical agility and dexterity to work in confined spaces and to move or lift moderately heavy objects. Work Environment: Work is performed in ever changing office, outdoor and industrial work environments in order to keep the security system operational. Regular and recurring moderate exposure to risks associated with rain, hot/cold weather, fumes, odors, dust, noise, cuts, bruises, electrical hazards and burns. Work requires routine use of ladders and lift equipment (as high as 25 feet) to troubleshoot, repair or install electronic security system components. Utilizes personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, safety harness, hearing protection, eye and face protection and gloves. Employee will operate hand tools, be able to solder, complete electrical work, install conduit and network cable. Required to obtain a hot work permit when conducting work that produces sparks/flames.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Department of Defense Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Other Information

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: In order to receive this preference you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)" eligibility. If you are claiming military spouse preference and are determined to be among the Best Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant. For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf INFORMATION FOR VETERANS is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.