ELECTRONICS MECHANIC

This position is part of The John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. The incumbent will be responsible for performing installation, testing and maintenance on Fire Alarm devices, Life Safety Devices, Security Devices, Door Access controls and Security Cameras.

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 Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. 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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below: 1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT) (OPM Job Element 1) 2. Ability To Inspect (OPM Job Element 77) 3. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. (OPM Job Element 2-E) 4. Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment) (OPM Job Element 96-C) 5. Use of Test Equipment: Electronics (OPM Job Element 60-A). If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job related factors. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Efforts and Working Conditions: Incumbent is exposed to serious injury when working on energized circuits, adjacent to operating equipment, or from various heights. May be exposed to burns, cuts, bruises, smoke and fumes, flying particles when grinding or cutting, and may suffer discomfort when wearing hoods, goggles, and other personal protective equipment (PPE). Subject to, electric shock and falls from ladders; injury from lifting and handling heavy materials and equipment; discomfort from noise, fumes, and vibrations of equipment. The incumbent is required to operate gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles with a gross vehicle weight up to 25,000 pounds. The incumbent will operate the following: passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans, stake body trucks, utility trucks, bucket trucks, box trucks, ATV's, personnel lifts (scissor, single man, articulating, forklifts), and trucks with trailers attached. When working along the roadway conditions exist where there is a very high volume of traffic and traffic speeds exceed 55 MPH. This poses immediate danger and requires the employee to be constantly alert. May be required to work Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and other shifts on an overtime basis with little or no prior notice. Incumbent must be able to act in the capacity of a first responder to natural disasters. This will include active participation in training and exercises designed to determine the readiness of responding forces or the effectiveness of protective measures and programs. The incumbent is designated as an "Emergency Essential" employee and is required to report to work during hazardous weather conditions, emergencies, and when other government agencies are excused from reporting to work. The incumbent is responsible for making immediate decisions during Electrical emergencies. This work may be done in collaboration with contractors or staff from other disciplines. Incumbent will sustain effort during emergencies until they are controlled and contained and will then notify their supervisor and relay instructions to qualified electricians on the next shift