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Position Title
Electronics Technician (BAS)
Agency
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Announcement Number
HHS-CDC-DE-23-12108360 Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 to Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) - Are you a current employee of the Health and Human Services (HHS) who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service? If yes, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
  • Your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) - Are you a current or former federal employee who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of Health and Human Services (HHS)? If yes, confirm you meet all the following requirements:
 
  • You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy;
  • Your grade is/was equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy;
  • Your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent;
  • It has been less than a year from your separation from Federal service

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
 
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Preferences
1. Are you a Current or Former Political Appointee?

Agencies must seek prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political Excepted Service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from the Federal Service.

You must submit your SF-50 reflecting appointment as a Current or Former Political Appointee.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in an Electronics Technician (BAS) position with the Federal government. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements for Electronics Technician, GS-0856-11 (BAS). (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. What level of direct controls programming of specialized mechanical and HVAC systems do you have related to control of steam plants, chiller plants, data centers and biosafety labs?
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3. What is your level of experience with Tridium, Johnson Controls or Siemens BAS application hardware and software packages?
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4. What is your level of experience troubleshooting BAS controls architecture such as field controllers, supervisory controllers, networks, and servers?
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5. What is your level of experience troubleshooting proprietary BAS architectures when system documentation is inadequate or absent?
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6. For the questions above, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. What is your experience using Visio or AutoCAD to create and update BAS drawing packages? (limit characters)
8. What is your experience creating floorplans and custom symbols within BAS graphics using proprietary BAS vendor software? (limit characters)
9. For the questions above, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit 250 characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. What is your level of experience troubleshooting BAS hardware and software networking equipment integral to BAS architectures? (limit characters)
11. What level of experience do you have applying firewall rules and managing cybersecurity for BAS servers and associated BAS networking equipment? (limit characters)
12. For the questions above, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit 250 characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. What is your experience using tools such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, continuity meters, etc. to diagnose, troubleshoot and evaluate BAS operational issues?
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14. What is your experience troubleshooting HVAC equipment for chilled water systems, refrigeration systems, direct expansion, or cascading systems?
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15. What is your experience assessing and correcting Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) deficiencies related to signal or interlock wiring?
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16. What is your experience with repairing or troubleshooting related safety circuits such as fire alarm interlocks, freeze stats, end switches, high pressure limits, and high current safeties?
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17. For the questions above, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
18. What is your level of experience designing, installing, programming, and commissioning BAS to demonstrate functionality in accordance with the sequence of operations? (limit characters)
19. What is your experience calibrating BAS field instrumentation such as transducers, pressure sensors, temperature sensors and gas sensors? (limit characters)
20. What is your experience resolving BAS operational issues within critical environments such as biosafety labs, steam plants, chiller plants and data centers? (limit characters)
21. For the questions above, please specify where this experience is documented in your resume, by indicating place of employment, job title, and length of time performing the duties. Maximum length of 250 characters. (limit 250 characters)
22. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding 'No' to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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