SummaryThis position is located in the VA Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. The Electronics Technician provides comprehensive support for all Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) equipment systems such as automatic packaging systems, tote conveyor systems, and automated medication counting systems.
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*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***Major duties and responsibilities include:
- Providing technical support of systems including preventive maintenance, installation, evaluation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, testing, and modification. Fully comprehends and trains staff on the complex interrelations between the major components and subsystems.
- Responsible for installation and programming the logic ladder software within the programmable logic controllers (PLC's) utilizing a personal computer. Responsible for reprogramming PLC's as necessary to improve traffic performance of the conveyor system and optimizes individual machine PLC's by modifying the existing software by resetting timers and logic in the multiple layers of the ladder program.
- Responsible for troubleshooting, repair, replace and reprogramming old or poorly functioning PLC's.
- Responsible for assisting in programming laser scanners and decoders on the conveyor system utilizing a personal computer, PLC's or other host computers.
- Responsible for the maintenance and repair of the robotics used in the production systems.
- Serves as the primary service technician for physical security and related equipment.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
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Conditions of employment- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
QualificationsIN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING:Specialized Experience for the position includes:- Work as a technician, instructor, inspector, or mechanic (civilian or military) that showed progression in theoretical and practical knowledge of electronic theory, and of the characteristics, function, operation, and capabilities of a variety of types of electronic equipment. This experience must have included the use of schematic diagrams, a variety of test equipment, and the application of appropriate electronic formulas involved in such duties as testing, troubleshooting, modifying, designing, calibrating, installing, maintaining, repairing, constructing, developing and instructing on electronic equipment, or similar functions.
- Experience in developing policies, standards, and procedures for maintenance, installation, or similar functions, provided the work clearly shows that the applicant applied a specialized knowledge of the theories and principles of a variety of electronic systems or equipment.
Additional Specialized Experience includes providing comprehensive technical support for automated equipment systems such as automatic packaging systems, tote conveyor systems, and automated medication counting systems; providing comprehensive technical support for subsystems such as controllers, sensors, bar code scanners, industrial controls and equipment, pulse and counting mechanisms, monitors, and data terminals; performing preventative maintenance, installation, evaluation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, testing and modification of systems; installation and programming the logic ladder software within the programmable logic controllers (PLC's) utilizing a personal computer. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE.)
~OR~SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: You must have successfully completed two and a half (2 1/2) years of graduate education that is directly related to the work of the Electronics Technician - position such as electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or electronics technology. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. (
NOTE: TO BE CREDITABLE A COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You must possess equivalent combinations of specialized experience and graduate education as described that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE AND COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION)
You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
- Communication
- Mechanics
- Planning and Evaluating
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.
Physical Requirements: Requires working in unusual positions while assembling and disassembling equipment and tedious bench work while working on electronic assembles. The work performed is of a precise nature requiring prolonged concentration, and mental demands are high. The incumbent must be able to interact effectively with all levels of CMOP staff and must remain calm and analytical even under stress. Lifting and moving of devices weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis is required.
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/.
EducationIMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).
Additional informationNote: Per "
Executive Order 14251: Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs", this position is no longer eligible for bargaining unit participation.
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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