- Position Title
- Electronics Technician
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- IM-1540-YELL-24-12261829-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Saturday, January 13, 2024 to Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualifications, Electronics Technician (Radio) GS-0856-11
1.
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for the Electronics Technician, GS-0856-11 position. Read all responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Administration and Management
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Execute repairs of two-way land mobile radio components and their associated infrastructure.
3.
Conduct two-way land mobile radio repairs and associated infrastructure outages requiring routine and emergency repair.
4.
Execute work associated with a scheduled Preventative Maintenance program for two-way radios and supporting system infrastructure such as backup power supplies.
Systems Testing and Evaluation
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Use of a wide variety of specialized test equipment such as, but not limited to, oscilloscopes, watt meters, service monitors software-based network diagnostic tools and antenna/cable analyzers.
6.
Configure and tune two-way radio site equipment including duplexers, receivers, combiners, and transmitters.
7.
Program and configure analog and digital Project 25 (P25) two-way radio system equipment and subscriber units.
8.
Schedule and perform evaluation and performance testing of two-way land mobile radio systems and associated infrastructure for adherence to quality specifications and standards
Technical Competence - Electronics
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Install lightning protection systems that adhere to the Motorola R56, or equipment, Grounding Guidelines.
10.
Perform Cadweld for Motorola R56 or equal applications. Perform advanced hand soldering techniques for electronic circuit repair. Includes soldering safety and hazard prevention.
11.
Perform antenna installations for communications systems with an understanding of radio frequency (RF) propagation theory.
12.
Maintain handheld and vehicle radios in support of critical response units such as law enforcement or wildland fire operations.
Technical Problem Solving
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Read and comprehend block diagrams and/or wiring diagrams to install, troubleshoot, and repair basic electronics systems related to two-way radio communications systems or audio/video distribution systems.
14.
Install, troubleshoot, and repair Radio over Internet Protocol (RoIP) networks including all end-to-end components.
15.
Install, troubleshoot, and repair analog and digital copper and optic fiber-based circuits which support radio and voice systems, working with cabling or network specialists or Local Exchange Carriers as necessary.
Technology Awareness
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Research and provide technical specifications for input into repairs or maintenance of a two-way radio system.
17.
Plan, build, install, configure, and test wireless backhaul or transport systems for RoIP networks. Such systems often include Wi-Fi routers, fiber optic cable networks, and microwave radio links.
18.
Use of basic and/or advanced electronics theory in order to troubleshoot various communications circuits such as oscillators, phase-locked loops, regulated AC & DC power supplies, radio frequency transmitters and receivers, amplifiers, and digital logic circuits.