Electronics Technician

Federal Emergency Management Agency; Round Hill (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible work schedules

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center seeks an Electronics Technician to install, test, and maintain electronic systems including SCADA, BMS, fire alarms, security, access control, cameras and lighting.

You will perform programming and maintenance on digital/analog systems and support emergency management operations with long hours and recall duties as needed.

Qualifications

• No educational substitution: you must meet the qualifications listed in the 'qualifications' section.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing, maintenance and installation of electronic systems (SCADA, BMS, fire alarms, security, access control, cameras, lighting).
• Install, repair, modify, maintain and program analog and digital electronic systems (e.g., controller modules, valves, sensors).
• Monitor system performance, respond to alarms, and provide technical guidance to contractors.

Job description

• Department: Department of Homeland Security

In this position you will work as a member of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Facilities Management Division, Maintenance Branch, HVAC team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in network infrastructure and integration of software and hardware components related to Building Automation Systems or Security and Access Control Systems.

Key Responsibilities

All MWEOC staff have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place. Exercises and activations are planned and unplanned, and may require long hours, nights, weekends and holidays. All MWEOC employees are: (1) required to use a government‑issued electronic device (to include cellular phones); (2) subject to recall during emergency situations; and (3) required to perform work in locations both above and below ground. What will I do in this position if hired?

In this position, you will serve as an Electronics Technician, responsible for performing testing, maintenance and installation of electronic systems such as SCADA monitoring systems, building management systems, fire alarm systems, security systems, access control systems, camera and lighting systems.

Typical assignments include: Performing installation, repair, modifications, maintenance, and programing of digital and analog electronic systems (i.e., Tridium based Plant Jace Controllers, Alerton and Honeywell Variable Air Volume (VAV) controllers and input/output controllers, Flow Meters, Valve Actuators, Pressure Gauges, Differential Pressure Sensors, and Relays for controlling and monitoring Building Management System Platforms.

Or (2) Locking systems, Electronic Strikes, Magnetic Locks, Card Readers, Motions Sensors, Balanced Magnetic Switches, site surveillance Cameras, including fixed, PTZ and thermal for controlling and monitoring our facility's Security and Access Control Systems). Performing programming tasks for related systems and hardware in specialty areas (e.g. building automation, security systems and infrastructure support systems, computer equipment, systems software and system programming).

Monitoring system performance, daily operator activity and alarms. Reviewing and providing technical guidance for contractors performing installation projects for the MWEOC facility and assisting with Contracting Officer's Representative related duties.

Developing and preparing original working sketches and alternative layouts to determine final arrangement and design configurations for component installation, support systems and related equipment for systems with specifications that cannot be obtained from traditional sources.

What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.

Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. Promotion Potential: Future promotions will be dependent on your ability to perform the duties at a higher level, the continuing need for an employee assigned to the higher level, and administrative approval.

Requirements & Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "qualifications" section of this announcement.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long‑term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service‑connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $77771 – $111087/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-12.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.