- Position Title
- Supervisory Electronics Technician
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-ASC-CIO-12333474-U-JH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 1, 2024 to Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge) AND you either:
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• retired from active military service with a disability rating of 30 percent or more; OR
• rated by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) since 1991 or later to include disability determinations from a branch of the Armed Forces at any time, as having a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
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• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty?
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating of 100 percent at the time of retirement or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
4.
Are you a current or former permanent Farm Service Agency County employee?
5.
Do you have a severe intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for a Schedule A Disability appointment?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
6.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
7.
Are you a current USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
8.
Are you a USDA employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
9.
Are you a current or former employee of the US Forest Service who is claiming eligibility under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and:
- was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
- served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
- most recent period of qualifying service was with the US Forest Service; and,
- performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,if you are no longer employed by the US Forest Service, have been separated for no more than two years, and whose most recent separation was for reasons other than misconduct or performance?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of Supervisory Electronics Technician, GS-0856-12 grade level.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Perform testing, acceptance, and user training for land mobile radio systems and operation of telecommunications systems.
3.
Perform land mobile radio system installations and corrective/preventive maintenance to maintain the continuous operation of radio equipment.
4.
Provide technical leadership for programming authorized radio frequencies into radios, requesting frequencies, mitigating and deconflicting interference issues, collaborating with other entities to write channel plans, and providing interagency collaboration on frequencies.
5.
Solve a variety of technical problems involving researching, analyzing, testing, diagnosing, tuning, and aligning radio systems from different manufacturers to restore or ensure continuous and reliable operation.
6.
Perform tower climbing to perform land mobile radio system installation and corrective/preventive maintenance.
7.
Participate in design modifications and engineering evaluations for radio systems.
8.
Perform the installation and corrective/ preventive maintenance of radio control components and links including Radio Control over Internet Protocol (RCoIP), VHF/UHF links, Ear and Mouth (E&M) interface, channel banks, dispatch consoles, tone remotes, and/or T1-T3 data circuit interfaces.
9.
Perform implementation, corrective/preventive maintenance, and installation of lightning protection and grounding systems, and primary and backup power systems which may include solar systems, AC/DC, propane systems, wind, thermal, and/or geothermal equipment.
10.
Utilize test equipment including service monitors, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, time domain reflectometers, digital multimeters, signal generators, megohmmeters, watt meters, and/or other specialized equipment for the purpose of troubleshooting and maintaining radio systems.
11.
Research technical specifications, equipment configuration, and installation plans to identify equipment and service required for procurement.
12.
Oversee current site surveys and as-built system designs.
13.
Oversee inventory control of land mobile radio systems and emergency action plans for radio sites.
14.
Act as a technical representative for radio-related equipment and services contracts.
15.
Hear and resolve employee complaints, effect minor disciplinary measures, and recommend action in more serious cases.
16.
Conduct formal performance reviews to identify developmental and training needs of employees.
17.
Establish and communicates guidelines and performance requirements to employees.
18.
Plan the work to be accomplished by the unit, assign work to employees, and establish production or quality standards for the unit's work.
19.
Perform administrative and human resources management functions for the unit, such as providing advice, counsel, or instruction on both administrative and work matters.
20.
Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
21.
Promote and support a positive work environment to create a climate of mutual respect and integrity.
22.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.