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Smithsonian Institution

Electronics Technician

Hilo, HI · On-site +1

$77K - $101K/yr

Summary The employee is responsible for providing specialized electronics technical support and assistance to the SMA in the testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of electronic, electrical, and ...

HII's Mission Technologies division

$99K - $120K/yr

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electronics Engineer to support advanced undersea warfare (USW) combat systems engineering, testing, and technical assessment activities.

US Department of the Air Force

$63K/yr

Modeling and simulation professional theories, concepts, principles, techniques, and practices of computer engineering, electronics engineering and/or computer science. GS-12: At least one year of ...

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

$63K/yr

Modeling and simulation professional theories, concepts, principles, techniques, and practices of computer engineering, electronics engineering and/or computer science. GS-12: At least one year of ...

US Navy

Advanced Electronics / Computer Field (ET/FC) Category / Component: Enlisted • Active Overview The Advanced Electronics and Computer Field trains Sailors to maintain, operate, and repair some of ...

US Navy

Advanced Electronics / Computer Field (ET/FC) Category / Component: Enlisted • Active Overview The Advanced Electronics and Computer Field trains Sailors to maintain, operate, and repair some of ...

US Navy

Advanced Electronics / Computer Field (ET/FC) Category / Component: Enlisted • Active Overview The Advanced Electronics and Computer Field trains Sailors to maintain, operate, and repair some of ...

US Navy

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Advanced Electronics / Computer Field (ET/FC) Category / Component: Enlisted • Active Overview The Advanced Electronics and Computer Field trains Sailors to maintain, operate, and repair some of ...

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AspectElectronics JobElectrical Technician
Required CredentialsAssociate degree or technical certification in electronicsAssociate degree or technical certification in electrical systems
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Electronics Technician

Smithsonian Institution

Hilo, HI • On-site, Remote

$77K - $101K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago

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Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

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Job description

Summary
The employee is responsible for providing specialized electronics technical support and assistance to the SMA in the testing, troubleshooting, and documentation of electronic, electrical, and electromechanical systems, with emphasis on the servo, antenna electronic, and data acquisition systems.
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Duties
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  • Repairs and maintains antenna servo systems, chopping secondary mirror systems, deice systems, power distribution systems, and other analog and digital electronic and electrical systems as required.
  • Fabricates complex mechanical assemblies and electronics consisting of chassis, cables, connectors (MS, D, JDC, and coax styles), power supplies, junction boxes, terminal strips, and multi-layer circuit boards from schematics and developed design specifications.
  • Performs test procedures for electronic circuits and systems and performs electronic circuit systems integration, testing, troubleshooting, and documenting using SMA approved methods.
  • Performs "hands on" debugging and maintenance of a wide range of electrical, mechanical and electromechanical subsystems, including transporter electronics and control systems, generators, batteries, antennas, 480 VAC electrical wiring, and antenna motors and brakes.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment
  • May be required to pass a Pre-employment Background Investigation
  • May be required to serve a one year probationary period
  • Must maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
  • Must possess a vaild state driver's license
  • Must pass a high altitude physical examination prior to employment
  • U.S. Citizenship is required

Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience
Specialized Experience: Must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-10 level in the Federal service or comparable pay band system related to the work of this position. Specialized experience includes activities such as technical support for state of the art digital systems, operating high-speed digital oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers, and good hands-on electronic skills to isolate and repair faults in multi-layered boards with a wide range of ICs such as FPGAs, ASICs, and DSPs.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying).
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-technical-series-0856/
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA): If you are applying for a VEOA appointment, you must be a veteran and must be honorably separated and either a preference eligible or have substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. ("Active Service" under this law means active duty in a uniformed service and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) A veteran who is released under honorable conditions shortly before completing a 3-year tour is also eligible.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:
  • Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments
  • Hiring Authorities for Veterans
  • People with Disabilities
  • The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses.
  • A recruitment bonus may be paid.
  • The Smithsonian Institution is an equal opportunity employer. Additional information can be found on our website at (www.si.edu/oeesd).

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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.
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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.

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