Electronics Mechanic

Summary

This position is located at the Portland VA Medical Center (Portland and Vancouver campuses) and all associated Community Based Outpatient Clinics, in the Electrical/Electronics shop of the Maintenance and Repair section, Facilities Management Service. The incumbent is responsible for on-site technical support, day to day coordination, and administration of the most critical, highly complex equipment at PVAMC, will also be working with Fire Alarms.

Duties

• Employee is solely responsible for installation, trouble shooting, adjustment, test, repair and preventive maintenance of all portions of complete operational electronic systems and equipment down to board level primarily fire alarm systems, intrusion detection systems, access control systems, central radio system, nurse call system, alarm systems, color television sets, hospital beds, intercom systems, public address systems, photo cells, amplifiers, relay control circuits, motors, solenoid operated air, water, and steam valves, distillation processes, computer peripherals, electromechanical systems, electrical and electronic circuitry and various other related equipment. Work involves converting theoretical ideas of engineers into practical units or electronic devices in support of a complex electrical or electronic system involving such functions as microwave communication, radio systems, or digital automated controls; analyzing, redesigning, modifying, installing, evaluating, repairing, and performing in service training on a wide variety of complex equipment systems within the medical center. Incumbent will analyze all reported malfunctions and problems, and must determine the scope, extent and severity after verification. Incumbent will research, design, modify, and install systems and equipment assigned. Incumbent will follow well researched and planned procedures to identify and isolate failures of systems. Incumbent will investigate causes for the failure by industry standard and modified techniques. Work affects the design or operation of the electronic or electrical systems and equipment. Work consists of many different and unrelated processes and methods used to resolve a broad range of problems. It includes research and development work to modify or improve assigned electronic systems or procedures. Such work may involve communications and/or patient care systems. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 07:00am - 3:30pm PST Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Electronics Mechanic/PD210060 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2026. 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. Ability to do the work of Electronics Mechanic without more than normal supervision. Examples include: Analyzing all reported malfunctions and problems, and determine the scope, extent and severity after verification. Researching, designing, modifying, and installing systems and equipment. Investigating causes for the failure by industry standard and modified technique and able to replace defective parts or install compatible replacements and restore system operation by replacement of system circuit boards and parts. Installation, troubleshooting, adjustment, testing, repair and preventive maintenance of all portions of complete operational electronic systems and equipment down to board level primarily fire alarm systems, intrusion detection systems, access control systems, central radio system, nurse call system, alarm systems, color television sets, hospital beds, intercom systems, public address systems, photo cells, amplifiers, relay control circuits, motors, solenoid operated air, water, and steam valves, distillation processes, computer peripherals, electromechanical systems, electrical and electronic circuitry and various other related equipment. Selecting circuit configuration and determines equipment placement, cable routing, and integration of various equipment or systems; maintains on-line operational reliability of a variety of complex electronic equipment and systems used in radio, telephone, carrier, microwave, satellite, graphics, public address, and data processing; tests, aligns, and repairs a wide variety of specialized test equipment; fabricating and constructing new test equipment; performing preventative and nonscheduled corrective maintenance by diagnosing malfunctions and operating difficulties; developing methods and procedures for maintenance and testing of systems and subsystem components; and maintaining modification records for associated systems and equipment. Knowledge of current electronic principles and their application, as well as electronic shop and trade practices, and a practical knowledge of how individual components are interconnected to comprise complete systems. Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. Preferred Experience: Managing and maintaining fire alarm systems Low voltage electrical training apprenticeship Journey level low voltage electrical license Knowledge of NEC and NFPA codes relating to healthcare environments Cat 6 installation Nurse call system Camera systems Alarm system 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 Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics Without more than normal supervision 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/Working Conditions: Physical demands are exhaustive and require considerable lifting of heavy objects up to 65 pounds. The work requires some physical exertion, such as: long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, climbing, or similar activities; such as testing or measuring equipment; and/or regular visits to construction, industrial, marine, or other outdoor sites. Prolonged standing in cramped positions, overhead work, climbing, bending, crawling under buildings and in attics and climbing high ladders to work on overhead systems is also required.

Requirements

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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not 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 identification 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.

Education

No Education required for this Level.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/30/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13061742. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified, you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.