Electronics Technician Trainee

Summary Throughout this Not to Exceed (NTE) assignment, trainees will build upon the experience they already have and be provided assignments to help prepare them to qualify for a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Successful trainees will obtain the experience needed to qualify for and be offered a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment. Learn more about this agency Summary Throughout this Not to Exceed (NTE) assignment, trainees will build upon the experience they already have and be provided assignments to help prepare them to qualify for a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Successful trainees will obtain the experience needed to qualify for and be offered a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment. Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 04/06/2026 to 04/20/2026 Salary $43,106 - $56,039 per year Salaries listed are the base rate of pay for employees on the GS pay scale. A complete list of pay tables with locality can be found at OPM.gov. Pay scale & grade GS 7 Locations Many vacancies in the following locations Anchorage, AK Little Rock, AR Los Angeles, CA San Francisco, CA Show morefewer locations (6) Denver, CO New Haven, CT Boston, MA Minneapolis, MN Nashville, TN San Antonio, TX Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Term - NTE 2 years Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential 7 Job family (Series) 0856 Electronics Technical Supervisory status No Security clearance Sensitive Compartmented Information Drug test Yes Financial disclosure Yes Bargaining unit status No Announcement number DESTIMP-12930661-26-VL Control number 864088200 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales. Federal employees - Excepted service Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. Clarification from the agency All U.S. Citizens. Duties Help Perform simple, preventive and corrective maintenance on various items of equipment of the Bureau's communications and intrusion systems; test and replace defective components and perform preventive maintenance at predetermined intervals as recommended by manufacturers. Assist higher grade technician(s) during installation, maintenance and removal of equipment and associated systems by performing basic test and maintenance checks developing skills necessary for performing advanced maintenance tasks. Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes if offered to the trainee. Make appropriate notation in equipment maintenance log regarding maintenance performed. Take periodic inventory of radio parts and check results against a spare parts quota which is prepared by the senior technician in office. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. citizen. Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance. Some travel may be required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work requires strenuous physical exertion such as climbing tall ladders or towers, long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; and recurring lifting heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds such as radio and related communications systems. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations such as electrical shocks, falls from high towers, inclement weather conditions (rain, snow, ice, and high winds), requiring a range of safety and other precautions, including accompaniment by another technician when performing duties considered hazardous to life and limb. Qualifications Applicants can qualify for the GS-7 level based on Specialized Experience (SE) or Education. There are four (4) methods by which candidates may meet the qualification requirements for the Electronics Technician Trainee GS-7 position: Method 1 - Education in Basic Electronics: To qualify based on education, you must have completed six (6) credit hours in basic electronics. Hours can be obtained in one or more of the following courses: Electronics Fundamentals Introduction to Electronics Concepts of Direct Current Concepts of Alternating Current AC/DC Fundamentals Electronic Circuits Digital Electronics (Fundamentals) Solid State Devices Concepts of Solid State Electronics Circuit Analysis Applied Electronics Microprocessors/Microcontrollers Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) Automatic Control Systems Integrated Circuits Controls and Automation Analog Integrated Electronics Power Semiconductor Electronics Introduction to Embedded Systems All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. Method 2 - Radio Experience: To qualify based on radio experience, you must have either one OR two years of SE as listed below: One year of SE: SE must be with Motorola Radio in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications; or Two years of SE: SE can be with any radio brand in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications. Method 3 - Data Network Experience: To qualify based on data network experience, you must have either one OR two years of SE as listed below: One year of SE: SE must be with Cisco switch and router programming in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications; or Two years of SE: SE can be with any switch and router programming brand in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications. Method 4 - Physical Security Systems Experience: To qualify based on physical security systems experience, you must have two years of SE as described below: Two years of SE: SE must be in alarm installation, access control installation, security programming, and/or video security system installation. Education Please see above for Education requirements. Additional information To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 20% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined. Expand Hide additional information 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. Benefits Help Review our benefits How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process. The first five competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Competencies Communication Electronics Flexibility/Adaptability Initiative Organizing and Planning Problem Solving/Judgment Benefits Help Review our benefits Required documents Required Documents Help Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes. A complete assessment questionnaire, Other supporting documents (if applicable): College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement, Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50. Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees, Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later, * Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation: * Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties. * The month/year work began Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.) * Specific duties performed