Electronics Technician
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Sacramento County, CA - USA
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Job Summary
The position(s) covered by this vacancy announcement is in the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). For more information please see: AcqDemo
This position is part of the Defense Microelectronics Activity Defense Microelectronics Activity. The incumbent serves as Warfighter Solutions Division Electronics Technician in support of (but not limited to) Quick Reaction Engineering Legacy Systems Sustainment and Avionics Data Solutions.
This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense dated October 15 2021.
As a Electronics Technician at the NJsome of your typical work assignments may include:
- Serves as Warfighter Solutions Division Electronics Technician in support of (but not limited to) Quick Reaction Engineering Legacy Systems Sustainment and Avionics Data Solutions.
- Performs rapid prototyping and PCB repair and assembly during projects with tight schedules.
- Supports back-end manufacturing PCB packaging/assembly environmental tests inspection and screening processes for the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) tools
- Responsible for equipment maintenance equipment calibration HazMat duties equipment Inventory facilities support ESD coordination and technical analysis.
- Performs lab management duties such as MICP equipment tracking DRMO activities equipment PMEL ESD and HAZMAT compliance and replenishes component inventory.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Selective Service requirements apply. Please visit for more information
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by required background investigation
- Must obtain/maintain Secret security clearance
- Drug Testing Designated position: Yes
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Financial Disclosure: Not Required
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Maintain a current Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard training certification.
- Maintain a current IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronics Assembly certification.
- Maintain a current IPC J-STD-001 Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies certification.
- Incumbent may be subject to an uncommon tour of duty (e.g. evenings weekends) in connection with stated duties.
You may qualify at the NJ-04 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NJ-03 (GS-11) grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
- Diagnosing repairing calibrating installing and/or maintaining laboratory and manufacturing equipment both as a technical expert and as a liaison between cognizant engineers and equipment vendors.
- Managing Hazardous Material inventories Safety Data Sheet (SDS) records Hazardous Waste accumulation and disposal Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) control plans and procedures Laboratory supply inventories and Microelectronics System components inventory.
- Coordinating microelectronics manufacturing and validation efforts such as automated printed circuit board (PCB) assembly processes manual PCB soldering/rework processes; semiconductor wafer processes such as dicing and grinding; microcircuit assembly processes such as die bonding and wire bonding; and/or microelectronics system validation processes such as X-Ray visual microscopy and electrical test via oscilloscopes and other signal/network analysis equipment.
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Other Notes:
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- The overall salary range listed above is provided for informational purposes as it represents the full range that is applicable to current employees in this occupation/grade; however a selectees initial pay is always set below the maximum rate of the range.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Agencys interest.
- Relocation and/or Recruitment incentive may be authorized if determined by the Hiring Manager to be in the best interest of the Agency.
- Telework is available in accordance with DOD Policy basis. Remote work is not authorized.
Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ())
This position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
