Summary Serve as an Electronics Technician at the Chelmsford CMOP, supporting automated systems that ensure timely, accurate medication delivery to Veterans. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize complex electronic and electromechanical equipment in a fast-paced production environment. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs preventive maintenance, installation, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and modification of automated CMOP equipment such as conveyor systems, packaging systems, drug-dispensing machines, controllers, sensors, bar-code scanners, label printers, industrial controls, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs). Diagnoses and resolves complex malfunctions in electronic and electromechanical systems by applying analytical methods, interpreting schematics and technical diagrams, and utilizing diagnostic instruments such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, and calibration devices. Determines appropriate test and calibration equipment, evaluates subsystem compatibility, and performs system modifications or configuration changes to improve performance, reliability, and operational safety. Plans, schedules, and conducts preventive maintenance activities; develops and revises maintenance procedures, PPE requirements, and lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) protocols; and documents maintenance actions in accordance with CMOP requirements. Assists with installation and commissioning of new control systems and automated components; recommends corrective actions, equipment replacements, or engineering adjustments; and provides technical support and training to maintenance staff and CMOP personnel. Supports facility and utilities operations by coordinating equipment shutdowns, participating in safety reviews, and ensuring compliance with facility maintenance and safety standards. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-hour shift between 5:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., with possible overtime required. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Electronics Technician/PD821960 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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. 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 05/26/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-10. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): To qualify for this position, you must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the 0856 Electronics Technician series as defined by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Series Definition: This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying: knowledge of the techniques and theories characteristic of electronics, such as a knowledge of basic electricity and electronic theory, algebra, and elementary physics; knowledge of electronic equipment design, development, evaluation, testing, installation, and maintenance; and knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, operations, design, characteristics, and functional use of a variety of @types and models of electronic equipment and systems related to, but less than, a full professional knowledge of electronic engineering. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above): Some examples of qualifying specialized experience include: 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. AND; Specialized Experience, GS-11: In addition to the IOR above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-10 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet at least three (3) of the 5 specialized experience requirements listed below: Performing troubleshooting, repair, installation, calibration, or preventive maintenance on electronic or electromechanical systems or programmable logic controllers (PLCs); Using diagnostic tools (multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.) to identify faults, verify performance, or support repairs; Interpreting electronic, electrical, or mechanical schematics, drawings, or diagrams to diagnose problems or perform adjustments or modifications; Applying knowledge of electronic theory, industrial controls, sensors, automation components, or related technical systems to resolve malfunctions or integrate subsystems; Documenting maintenance actions, recommending corrective measures, or contributing to safety protocols. 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/. For more information about the Individual Occupational Requirement, please visit the OPM Electronics Technical Series, 0856 Qualification Standard. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Additional Information 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. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Receiving 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced 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 for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. 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/.
