Electronics Technician

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels assignments will be of more limited scope performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include but are not limited to:
• Utilizes precise measurement standards in performing calibrations to ensure traceability reproducibility and repeatability.
• Performs calibrations adjustments preventive maintenance and repair of other laboratory equipment.
• Assists in establishing and maintaining the traceability to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and other authorized international agencies.
• Troubleshoots and performs repair of malfunctioning equipment and/or assists supervisor or other laboratory staff or vendors in the performance of same.
• Participates in internal auditing according to NVSL policy and procedures.
• Utilizes in place quality software tools of the NVSL Quality Assurance program to ensure compliance with quality standards established industry good practices and regulatory code.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk public trust or national security positions.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions specialized experience and/or education as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local county state Federal) sectors which demonstrates:

• Applying appropriate procedures involved in testing troubleshooting modifying designing calibrating installing maintaining repairing constructing developing and instructing on electronic equipment or similar functions.
• Assisting in development of policies standards and procedures for maintenance installation training or similar functions for a variety of systems or equipment.

• You are qualifying for the position based on education.
• You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.
• This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school college or university.