Electronics Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Atlanta seeks an Electronics Technician to translate HTM leadership concepts into practical device development and maintenance for complex electronic systems.

Responsibilities include testing, maintenance, and lifecycle support of medical and electronic equipment essential to patient care. The role emphasizes following schematics, preparing technical data for contracts, and evaluating equipment performance with attention to electromagnetic characteristics.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression.
• Graduate level education in electrical/electronics engineering or related field may substitute for experience.
• Ability to read schematics and build or repair electrical/subsystem equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical data for procurement and contract negotiations.
• Reviews literature to stay informed on evolving electronic technology.
• Prepares schematics and specifications for interface devices and repairs.
• Tests and evaluates electromagnetic characteristics of equipment.

Skills

Specialized experience

Electrical schematics

Test equipment

Circuit tracing

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Circuit diagrams

Test equipment

Job description

Summary

The purpose of the position is to convert sound theories and ideas of the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) leadership team into practical approaches for the development and modification of units or electrical devices in support of complex electronic systems; and to test and maintain equipment. Supports the management - maintenance - and lifecycle support of medical and electronic equipment essential to patient care.

Summary

The purpose of the position is to convert sound theories and ideas of the Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) leadership team into practical approaches for the development and modification of units or electrical devices in support of complex electronic systems; and to test and maintain equipment. Supports the management - maintenance - and lifecycle support of medical and electronic equipment essential to patient care.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/27/2026. 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-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. For a GS-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-08. For a GS-10 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. For a 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. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. For a GS-07 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-06. For a GS-08 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-07. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-08. For a GS-10 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-10. GS-07 Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: following specific layout and schematic diagrams to construct or package simple devices or subunits of equipment. Under the review of higher graded technicians performed maintenance - operations - testing - or development work. -OR- One year of successfully completed graduate level education (18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours or the equivalent) in electrical engineering - electronics engineering - or engineering technology - or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts. GS-08 Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: preparing circuit diagrams - laying out circuits to provide adequate mechanical mounting support for components - constructing breadboard models of equipment - tracing circuitry - diagnosing malfunctions and adjusting controls to achieve peak performance or preparing schematics and wiring diagrams for completed equipment. GS-09 Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: planning own work and assuring that it met established technical requirements as documented in manufacturers' handbooks and reporting to scientists or officials who use the equipment in their work.OR2-years of progressively higher level graduate education (36 semester hours - 54 semester hours) leading to a master's or equivalent degree in electrical engineering - electronics engineering - or engineering technology or other directly related field of study if it provided the knowledge - skill and abilities necessary to do the work of the this position. -OR- A combination of successfully completed graduate level education - as described above - and professional experience - as described above. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts. GS-10 Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: install - maintain - operate - and test electronic equipment which is specially designed - constructed - or modified to fill a specific function; work with subsystems that are complex because of miniature size - density of circuitry - lack of available documentation - etc.; work on equipment in remote spots - high towers or in cramped quarters without time for trial & error approached or bulky test equipment. GS-11 Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: selecting or recommending approaches to solving unique design problems - developing new components or circuits in units or devices with very critical tolerances or performance characteristics - and conferring with scientists to gain understanding of the objectives desired. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• Major duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Provides technical data to procurement personnel in their negotiation of service contracts
• Initiates actions to have changes and modifications to contracts based upon new or revised workload program requirements
• Reviews trade publications and other electronic equipment literature to stay informed of changing technology
• Attends meetings and conferences as required to present data and assure that assigned equipment is maintained and updated
• Furnishes technical data for inclusion in briefings and reports to higher headquarters
• Advises engineers regarding the feasibility of utilizing test equipment to meet specific testing requirements or determines whether modifications are necessary
• Analyzes technical equipment data to determine the feasibility of developing or modifying existing equipment
• Prepares schematics and specifications for the construction of interface devices - etc
• if existing equipment requires modifications
• Conducts tests of devices - adjusting as necessary - to ensure testing requirements are met
• Tests and evaluates for electromagnetic characteristics and performance in a varied spectrum environment
• Studies engineering specifications - manufacturers' manuals and observation of equipment
• Examines equipment in shop areas to determine design - testing capability and the operational characteristics to help determine the range and quantity of parts required to support the equipment
• Determines availability of items through procurement
• Prepares descriptions of requirements for use of technical procurement staff in negotiating contracts
• Research technical brochures and contractor supplied data to determine the requirements for parts for specialized test equipment
• Helps ensure that technical specification data including "sole source" justification when required is included
• Initiates action for the construction of repair parts
• Furnishes specification data for parts to be fabricated by shop personnel
• Participates with engineering staff in assigned portions of projects related in end service maintenance of electronic automated test equipment in support of maintenance - repair - and overhaul of electronic equipment and systems
• Gathers and researches technical data and information on unusual design characteristics and analyzes the data to determine applicability to design problems
• 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
• 8:00 am until 4:30 pm
• Work schedule subject to changes based on agency needs
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Electronics Technician/PD11339A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized