ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN

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The primary purpose of this position is: to provide electronics technician support for the technical operation of a color television studio, 60 channel cable distribution system, satellite-based distance learning uplink site, and portable location recording systems.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/ SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-08, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes utilizing a wide range of technical engineering methods, principles, requirements, work techniques, and practices of an area of specialization, and skill in applying standardized, analytical, and evaluative methods and techniques sufficient to: advise on and/or resolve difficult but well-precedented, factual, procedural, and/or recurring issues; make informed decisions on problems and issues; analyze segments of broader issues or problems (e.g., the impact of a change in one area on the entire system); perform installation, maintenance, operation, and testing duties; employ unique and specially designed precision instruments; maintain one-of-a-kind equipment, custom equipment, developmental equipment, or equipment which is continually being modified and adapted and does not usually have adequate documentation; and complete moderately difficult and complex survey work.

OR EDUCATION: Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree directly related to the work of the position. NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Extensive knowledge of broadcast television equipment and systems operation, maintenance, installation and integration procedures. Comprehensive knowledge of SMPTE standards. 2.

Knowledge of various computer-based drawing and design techniques and systems. 3. Skill in broadcast television system design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. 4.

Skill in oral and written communication and interpersonal relations. 5.

Ability to maintain studio and portable color TV and CCD cameras, broadcast Beta, Betacam, 3/4 inch U-Matic, Hi-8, and VHS recorders/players. 6.

Ability to maintain digital time base correctors, vertical interval switching systems, synchronizing generators, computer controlled time-code editing systems, computer based digital character generation titling and video graphics systems.

7. Ability to design, install and maintain studio and remote audio mixing, patching and distribution systems. 8.

Ability to provide detailed television systems drawing using various computer-based drawing and design techniques and systems.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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:

Plans, organizes, and performs maintenance of highly specialized broadcast quality color television equipment, video systems, and support equipment.

Provides technical assistance to the Engineering branch team with the selection of equipment to meet systems requirements.

Ensures quality workmanship is a part of all engineering aspects including scanning, sync and pulse, satellite, and radio frequency transmission, balanced audio and video color camera systems and distribution networks.

Serves as the Engineering Branch expert in the design, layout, and installation of television systems and custom video, audio, and distance learning systems to meet a wide variety of applications.

Serves as the computer-based design system operator for AUTV. Develops custom designed television systems drawings of AUTV and its supported systems.