TELECOMMUNICATIONS MECHANIC

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to perform the work of a Telecommunications Mechanic without more than normal supervision as demonstrated by 1) Installing and terminating copper and fiber optic cables of telecommunication systems; 2) Repairing worn wires, loose connections or broken components of telecommunications systems; 3) Using hand tools of the trade such as crimpers, punch-down tools, pipe benders, and wire wrap/unwrap tools.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Major Duties:

• You will install, repair, modify and maintain telephone lines, cables and related equipment.
• You will operate test equipment (e.g., telephone test sets, dial speed indicators, computer diagnostic equipment, optical time domain reflector meters) to analyze and restore faulty voice and non-voice circuits.
• You will inspect telecommunications equipment to determine source of trouble (e.g., worn or bare wires, loose connections, broken components).
• You will troubleshoot telephone equipment and wiring to verify functionality and correct working order.
• You will use terminal equipment (e.g., digital telephone, synchronous and asynchronous data modules, modems, protocol converts, interface equipment to data networks) for designing, installing, testing, and maintaining digital circuitry.