Electronic Technician
Major duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Equipment Maintenance: The incumbent maintains a variety of computerized and networked equipment and software, which is vital to the medical center's ability to provide quality health care. The incumbent is capable of planning and performing scheduled and unscheduled (emergency) maintenance on equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards. The incumbent must seek ways to reduce breakdowns, eliminate safety hazards, or enhance accuracy and reliability. The incumbent assists other Electronics Technicians and clinical engineering personnel with maintenance of complex equipment and systems as necessary or assigned, especially in the area of nurse call, overhead paging, sound masking and other key medical systems.
Test Methods and Techniques: The incumbent shall determine if equipment is performing satisfactorily. To make this determination, he/she must selector design test setups and employ them to evaluate equipment performance to ensure the validity and efficiency of operation. The incumbent shall utilize modem computer technology as well as conventional and Specialized Test Equipment (STE) to accomplish his/her assignments. The incumbent is independently required to draw on his/her resourcefulness, or exercise some versatility in situations, which may require unconventional applications of computer technology, Specialized Test Equipment and techniques without explicit instructions. This applies not only for maintenance but also for
incoming inspections and evaluations of new equipment. The incumbents work will have a major impact on warranty disputes, safety determinations, diagnostic or therapeutic success or failure, and expenditures of funds to replace or acquire equipment.
Purchasing Recommendations: The incumbent is recognized as being an Electronics Technician (Clinical Engineering). He/she serves as a technical advisor to their supervisor, other clinical engineering management, Physicians, Clinical Associates, as well as other Engineering personnel on the principles and practices that relate to the nurse call system, hospital beds, overhead paging, sound masking, and other critical hospital wide systems when evaluating equipment to meet current and projected medical center needs. Additionally, the incumbent will be a government purchase card holder to assist with service and parts ordering when necessary . The incumbent is also responsible for coordinating and working with vendors when they are onsite for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Design: The incumbent may participate in design and development projects of extreme difficult. In such work the incumbent may be given a small assignment. He she will be given an explanation of proposed function. However the incumbent will work independent of supervision regarding the design method or technique, unless guidance is necessary to integrate the design into a larger assembly or system, little supervision will be given during design assignments; however resulting designs will be carefully examined to ensure that it meets previously established design parameters.
Written Assignments: The incumbent will use advanced writing skills to clearly and accurately communicate matters of importance. He/she will relate results of testing or procedural monitoring and will recommend courses of action to be followed that will enhance the mission of the medical center as a result of such testing or monitoring. He /she will participate in planning and investigations as necessary. He/she may recommend., draft, and develop procedural changes to obtain desired results.
Teaching Assignments: The incumbent will be called upon to teach operation, maintenance, and procedural protocols of nurse call system, hospital beds, ceiling lifts, and other system wide hospital systems to other personnel. Incumbent will instruct equipment operators in correct equipment usage and operator level preventative maintenance. The incumbent will participate in operation and maintenance education at both formal and informal levels.
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Electronic Technician/PD07090A and PD13158A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Qualifications
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-10 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 and GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-10. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
All applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) prior to being considered for this position:
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above):
- Work as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment. This experience must have included the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, and instructing on electronic equipment, or similar functions.
- Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of electronic systems or equipment.
Specialized Experience GS-10: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-09, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
- Provide comprehensive technical support of Electronic Equipment (EE) and Complex Electronic Instrumentation Systems (CEIS). Ability to communicate and interact with campus leaders on a daily basis.
- Ensure that all work is functionally correct and in compliance with applicable standards and technical practice. Skills of soldering, wiring and/or installation of cabling for the networking of complex microcomputer and computer-based equipment are needed.
- Recommend, develop, and implement, reconfigure or modify operation procedures to reduce breakdowns and to eliminate hazards, or enhance accuracy and reliability.
- Plan and perform scheduled and unscheduled emergency maintenance on equipment to ensure that they are operating properly, calibrated properly, and in compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
- Discuss maintenance problems with other technicians or at manufacturer's facilities.
- Provide comprehensive technical support of Electronic Equipment (EE) and Complex Electronic Instrumentation Systems (CEIS). Ability to communicate and interact with campus leaders on a daily basis.
- Ensure that all work is functionally correct and in compliance with applicable standards and technical practice. Skills of soldering, wiring and/or installation of cabling for the networking of complex microcomputer and computer-based equipment are needed.
- Recommend, develop, and implement, reconfigure or modify operation procedures to reduce breakdowns and to eliminate hazards, or enhance accuracy and reliability.
- Plan and perform scheduled and unscheduled emergency maintenance on equipment to ensure that they are operating properly, calibrated properly, and in compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
- Discuss maintenance problems with other technicians or at manufacturer's facilities.
- Plan and perform design, development or modification projects on equipment to perform new or different functions to meet staff needs.
- Design test setups and employ them to evaluate equipment performance to ensure validity and efficiency of operation.
- Accountability
- Applies Technology to Tasks
- Communications
- Creative Thinking
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Decision Making
- Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- Network Management
- Technical Competence
- Technical Documentation
- Technical Problem Solving
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: The work routinely varies from sitting at the bench to prolonged standing, kneeling or crouching when working on complex systems. Works under extremely stressful conditions caused by the nature of the mission, which usually involves life and well being of patients and the necessity to meet deadlines, which are out of his/her control and will frequently handle objects weighing up to 20 pounds and will occasionally handle objects up to 50 pounds. Frequently work will be performed in cramped and awkward positions. The work requires prolonged periods of kneeling, standing and walking.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at .
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit at .
- Benefits
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. .
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.
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- You may be required to serve a probationary period
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Qualifications
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-10 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09 and GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-10. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade.
All applicants must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) prior to being considered for this position:
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above):
- Work as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment. This experience must have included the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing, and instructing on electronic equipment, or similar functions.
- Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of electronic systems or equipment.
Specialized Experience GS-10: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-09, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
- Provide comprehensive technical support of Electronic Equipment (EE) and Complex Electronic Instrumentation Systems (CEIS). Ability to communicate and interact with campus leaders on a daily basis.
- Ensure that all work is functionally correct and in compliance with applicable standards and technical practice. Skills of soldering, wiring and/or installation of cabling for the networking of complex microcomputer and computer-based equipment are needed.
- Recommend, develop, and implement, reconfigure or modify operation procedures to reduce breakdowns and to eliminate hazards, or enhance accuracy and reliability.
- Plan and perform scheduled and unscheduled emergency maintenance on equipment to ensure that they are operating properly, calibrated properly, and in compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
- Discuss maintenance problems with other technicians or at manufacturer's facilities.
- Provide comprehensive technical support of Electronic Equipment (EE) and Complex Electronic Instrumentation Systems (CEIS). Ability to communicate and interact with campus leaders on a daily basis.
- Ensure that all work is functionally correct and in compliance with applicable standards and technical practice. Skills of soldering, wiring and/or installation of cabling for the networking of complex microcomputer and computer-based equipment are needed.
- Recommend, develop, and implement, reconfigure or modify operation procedures to reduce breakdowns and to eliminate hazards, or enhance accuracy and reliability.
- Plan and perform scheduled and unscheduled emergency maintenance on equipment to ensure that they are operating properly, calibrated properly, and in compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
- Discuss maintenance problems with other technicians or at manufacturer's facilities.
- Plan and perform design, development or modification projects on equipment to perform new or different functions to meet staff needs.
- Design test setups and employ them to evaluate equipment performance to ensure validity and efficiency of operation.
- Accountability
- Applies Technology to Tasks
- Communications
- Creative Thinking
- Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
- Decision Making
- Electronics
- Engineering and Technology
- Network Management
- Technical Competence
- Technical Documentation
- Technical Problem Solving
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements: The work routinely varies from sitting at the bench to prolonged standing, kneeling or crouching when working on complex systems. Works under extremely stressful conditions caused by the nature of the mission, which usually involves life and well being of patients and the necessity to meet deadlines, which are out of his/her control and will frequently handle objects weighing up to 20 pounds and will occasionally handle objects up to 50 pounds. Frequently work will be performed in cramped and awkward positions. The work requires prolonged periods of kneeling, standing and walking.
For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at .
Education
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit at .