Electronics Technician (Team Lead)
What you'd do
Serves as Team Lead and principal technical specialist for electronic practices and procedures. As the team lead, directs and assigns work of team members, approves emergency and short term leave up to three days, provides input to employee performance and/or conduct and discipline issues, sets team priorities, assigns tasks, coaches and develops employees.
Major duties
Performs work of broad scope and complexity on NAS systems. Provides the highest organizational level of technical support associated with analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating the most complex systems for which the FAA is responsible and to NAS customers. Applies comprehensive knowledge of complex electronic techniques, theories and characteristics to lead and perform assigned work. Applies broad experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of assigned disciplines, specialties and understanding of new technologies and methods and FAA policies and programs. Is considered a technical expert within the organization for the assigned system or specialty area. Work directly supports the objectives of the organization and the safe and continual operation of the NAS. Contacts are both internal and external. Often represents the organization as a primary technical point of contact on multiple projects, programs, and other work activities to coordinate and implement plans or to obtain information and resolve problems. Coordinates with other organizations and agencies concerned with FAA activities. Often oversees the activities of contractors. Receives general program assignments from a supervisor or higher level manager. Assignments are stated in terms of priorities, overall objectives, and boundaries. Completed assignments are considered technically authoritative and are reviewed only for general compliance with organizational objectives. Identifies resources needed to perform assignments. Organizes and assigns resources needed to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Provides guidance to other technicians and trainees regarding difficult technical or operational issues. Independently resolves all but unique technical problems. Interprets and adapts technical manuals, manufacturers, instructions, FAA policies and procedures, and other publications. Work is reviewed for compliance with established policies and sound technical and programmatic judgment. Follows established security practices in accordance with Agency and AJW-L policies and regulations. Reports security violations to the appropriate manager or security officials. Travel: May be required to travel occasionally to provide support to field personnel with quality issues or other services in support of various programs and agreement requirements. Environmental Factors: dust; fumes, smoke, or gases; solvents (degreasing agents); grease and oils; radiant energy; electrical energy; working closely with others; working alone; lead from soldering; step ladders up to 4 feet; fumes due from resin in soldering.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position at the FV-I (FG/GS-13) level, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H, (FG/GS 12) level. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes experience in analyzing, designing, developing, installing, repairing, fabricating, maintaining, modifying, or evaluating complex NAS systems; applying comprehensive knowledge of electronic techniques and theories. AND QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): Well qualified candidates will have technical knowledge in the discipline of electronics, electrical/electromechanical systems, technical principles and standards required to effect work center Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). AND Physical Requirements: light lifting, under 15 pounds; light carrying, under 15 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking (1 hour); standing (1 hour); ability to distinguish basic colors. Selectee must possess or pass a pre-employment physical prior to appointment. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
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