Electronics Mechanic

Description:

Employee will be assigned to Facilities Management Service, VA Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI, performing the duties of a highly trained and experienced Electronics Mechanic in installing, troubleshooting, and repairing the systems, parts, and software on a vast array of equipment and systems.

Requirements:

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Work requires good coordination and good physical and mental health. At times, the employee must remain working in cramped or awkward positions for varying periods. Must push or lift heavy pieces of equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. Must have good vision and manual dexterity for accomplishing delicate work on miniaturized circuitry. Must not be color blind to allow for proper interpretation of important electronic color codes. The employee is required to climb ladders and do overhead work. Climbing and working in high places may be required. Some work may require use of magnifying lenses, eye loops, and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components.

The employee must observe normal and special safety precautions. Employees are required to wear appropriate safety gear and personal protection equipment (PPE) such as protective eyewear, and/or work within clean room environments where special garments including head coverings, shoe coverings, and gloves are required. The employee is in contact daily with electrical safety hazards resulting from work with voltage and found in communications equipment, power supplies, and in other such equipment. As such, the employee may be exposed to the possibility of electric shock, burns from electrical or radio frequency energy or hot solder, and cuts and bruises. The employee is also frequently exposed to special mechanical system safety hazards in working with motor driven systems. The working conditions are normally good in terms of lighting, space, and ventilation; however, a significant portion of work may occur in warehouse area, industrial areas or in variable conditions. Site work on equipment may be dirty, dusty, greasy, excessively hot, excessively cold, or contaminated, in cramped spaces, confined spaces, and often from scaffolding. Work occasionally involves exposure to hazards such as radiation, sharp objects, hot objects, and infection.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications . For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Electronics
• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Test Equipment - Electronics
• Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment)
• Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics
• Without more than normal supervision

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.

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). 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.