SummaryThe Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center is recruiting for one (1) Electronics Mechanic Supervisor for Engineering Service. The primary purpose of the position is to perform primarily the duties of an Electronics Mechanic Supervisor in the Electronics Mechanic Unit. This supervisor is accountable for one occupational trade, Electronics Mechanic, at the journeyman level.
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Duties include but are not limited to:- The incumbent has a leadership role in providing management, guidance, and coordination for the repair, maintenance, and oversight of Electronics Mechanic Unit assigned projects.
- Works collaboratively with other facility departments to manage the repair, maintenance, or replacement of any electronic system required to support VHALBHS clinical and administrative operations.
- Keeps manager informed of the status of ongoing personnel actions. Provides advice on solving complex electrical/electronic system-related problems.
- Assures that all performance appraisals are completed in a timely fashion for all areas under the Electronics Mechanic Unit.
- Install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair complex electronics equipment and a complete operational system (s) consisting of numerous complex integral components which require knowledge of a wide range of electronic principles and practices.
- Examples of systems at this degree of complexity are: Analog/digital networking TV system, communications security (COMSEC) systems; fire alarm control system, Nurse Call system, L-Pass Wander Guard System, Security camera system, Computer based programming equipment.
- Maintain, test, and repair directional finding systems. They maintain, test, and repair systems consisting of RF monitor and test group equipment, high power amplifier units, frequency generation equipment, intermediate frequency link amplifier (IFLA) and low noise equipment, and tracking equipment such as demodulators, receiver controls and status panels, down converters, signal data translators, RF translators, antenna control panels, servo power supplies, and antenna position and status panels.
- Maintain, repair, install and make operational checks on a variety of complex equipment and complete systems.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday from 7:00am-3:30pm.
Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Mechanic SupvPD21007O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorizedRequirementsHelp
Conditions of employment- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/18/2026.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
- Electronics
- Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
- Ingenuity
- Test Equipment - Electronics
- Troubleshooting (Electrical)
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; religions; 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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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
Physical Requirements: Electronics workers frequently lift and carry, unassisted, items weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds). They are sometimes required to lift and carry items weighing more than 23 kilograms (50 pounds) with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. The work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping. Climbing and working in high places may be required. Some work may require the aid of magnifying lenses, eye loops, and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components.
Working Conditions: Electronics workers typically work in well lighted, heated, and ventilated areas. Work is sometimes in aircraft or ships, in high and restricted places, under conditions of heat and cold and outside in inclement weather. They are exposed to the possibility of electric shock; burns from electrical or RF energy or hot solder; and cuts and bruises.
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationReceiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
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