Electronics Mechanic

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of the position is to perform the operation, installation, repair, modification, and preventative and corrective maintenance, of residential and commercial electronic systems consisting of a wide variety of components, devices, antennas, and fixtures, in historic and modern buildings, offices, housing units, etc., and in open park areas.

Probationary/Trial Period Continued: This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period -OR- trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Use Hand and Power Tools -Electronics Ingenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.

Theory of Electronics Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment) Use of Test Equipment: Electronics SCREEN OUT: Ability to perform inspections of electronic equipment, use test equipment to diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot to determine cause of malfunction; Inspections include, but not limited to: smoke detectors, heat detectors, fire signaling systems, fire alarm system control panels, infrared detectors, ultrasonic detectors, photoelectric detectors, pressure mats, magnetic contacts, intrusion alarm control panels, two way radio alarm signaling systems, closed circuit TV, water sprinkler, both wet and dry, fire suppression systems, and Halon fire suppression systems; Interpret plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, repair manuals and related codes.

Completing repairs of electronic equipment using hand and power tools. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job.

Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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. Major Duties:

Performs all preventative maintenance, operational checks, repair, layout, installation, troubleshooting, tracing, locating defects, and modification on all new and existing electronic systems park wide.

Incumbent must be able to appropriately apply the applicable standards, codes, and regulations, to select the correct materials and methods for installation, maintenance, repair, modification, or upgrade of covered systems.

Plans and lays out the routing, placement, type and size of devices, fixtures, wire, etc . Establishes and maintains an extensive supply of parts, sensors, panels, wiring, etc.

in order to facilitate maintenance of the different intrusion alarm systems and the intrusion two-way radio reporting system Park-wide.

Responsible for performing initial acceptance testing of new fire alarm systems and all other systems certification testing required on an annual, biannual, or longer bases.

Provides and maintains a supply of replacement radio parts (i.e. batteries, battery chargers, antenna's, etc.).

Physical Demands: Work assignments involve standing, walking, climbing, crawling, sitting, stooping, and often requires working for extended periods of time in cramped, awkward positions and inside narrow confined areas.

Some duties require extended periods of deskwork. Working Conditions: Most work is performed indoors and usually in well lighted, climate controlled, well-ventilated areas.

However, some work is performed in narrow, cramped, or tunnel like areas, basements, crawl spaces, and under emergency conditions or outdoors.

Most work is performed during normal office hours except during emergencies when unusual hours, overtime, or night tours of duty may be required.