Electronics Technician - FO, GS 7/9/10/11/12

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking Electronics Technicians for the Minneapolis Field Office. This full-time/permanent position supports installation, maintenance, and testing of communications and intrusion systems across multiple GS grades.

Candidates must meet stringent qualifications, be U.S. citizens, and be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance. Travel may be required, with substantial on-site responsibilities in Minneapolis, MN.

Qualifications

• Electronics knowledge including data networks and RF theory.
• Troubleshooting skills for electronic systems.
• Ability to use test equipment for installation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and test Bureau communication and intrusion systems.
• Maintain operational capability of FM radio, teletype, secure telephone, data, and intrusion systems.
• Use test equipment for installation and repair tasks; perform preventive maintenance.

Skills

Electronics

RF Theory

Troubleshooting

Tools

Test Equipment

Job description

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Position Overview

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:

• Appointing organization (FBI)
• Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city or state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Opening Date

September 1, 2026

Closing Date

September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Job Title

Electronics Technician - FO, GS 7/9/10/11/12

Full Performance Level

GS-12

Division

Minneapolis Field Office

Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Working Hours

May vary based on the needs of the Division.

Job Type

Full Time/Permanent

Who May Apply

All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available

Multiple

Questions

Email: [e-mail] and/or [e-mail]

Salary

• GS-7: $55,012.00 - $71,517.00
• GS-9: $67,290.00 - $87,482.00
• GS-10: $74,101.00 - $96,326.00
• GS-11: $81,415.00 - $105,845.00
• GS-12: $97,582.00 - $126,859.00

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.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Job Summary

Electronics technicians require knowledge of data networks, radio frequency theory, and electronic troubleshooting skills. They have knowledge of techniques, theories, and characteristics of electronics, such as basic electronics and electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics.

Our electronics technicians are skilled in electronic equipment design, development, evaluation, testing, installation, and maintenance. They’re knowledgeable in the capabilities, limitations, operations, design, characteristics, and functional use of a variety of types and models of electronic equipment and systems related to electronic engineering.

KEY REQUIRMENTS

• 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.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Perform installation, maintenance, and operational testing required to maintain the Bureau's communication and intrusion systems in optimum condition.
• Perform maintenance and service functions required to obtain optimum operational capability of a wide variety of complex equipment incorporated into the FM radio, radio teletype, secure telephone, data and teletype, and intrusion Systems.
• Use test equipment and advanced techniques to perform installation, maintenance and repair tasks as well as the operational testing of the FM radio system (base stations, repeaters, remote and mobile transmitters/receivers and personal equipment).
• Conduct preventive maintenance by regularly inspecting and testing equipment for reliability and accuracy to prevent breakdown.
• Perform corrective maintenance to restore a system which is out of operating condition through extensive analytical testing, take positive action to replace or repair deficient or malfunctioning components and units.
• Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes.

Qualifications And Evaluations

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. 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.

Competencies

• Communication
• Electronics
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Initiative
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/Judgment

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS-7

Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Assisted with the physical installation and maintenance of electronic communication systems.
• Conducted routine equipment tests; performed basic corrections and/or replacing defective parts.
• Handled, stored, and inventoried a variety of electronic equipment and