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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 day ago

Electronic Technician

Charleston, SC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$50K/yr - $97K/yr

1+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Electronics Technician for the Electronics Section of Clinical Engineering Service. The role involves managing electronic systems, performing maintenance, and ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for the comprehensive management of electronic systems within the Ralph H Johnson VAMC

Performs design - installation - maintenance - and administrative duties on these systems as required

Works in all areas of the medical center - supports both patient care and ancillary services

Plans and performs schedules and unscheduled (emergency) maintenance on systems to ensure that they are operating properly - calibrated - and in compliance with applicable codes and standards

Seeks ways to reduce failures - eliminate safety hazards - and enhance accuracy and reliability

Recommends whether systems are to be removed from service - allowed to remain in service - or be restored to service

Responsible for all of the electronic systems at all satellite clinics in various geographical locations

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectronics EngineeringCircuit DesignMaintenance ExperienceTroubleshootingTechnical DocumentationCommunication Skills

Required

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 01/15/2026

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

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

You must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade

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

Specialized Experience GS-7: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-6 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Examples of specialized experience would typically include following specific layout and schematic diagrams to construct or package simple devices or subunits of equipment

Under the review of higher graded technicians performed maintenance - operations - testing - or development work

Specialized Experience GS-8: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-7 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Examples of such experience may include preparing circuit diagrams - laying out circuits to provide adequate mechanical mounting support for components - constructing breadboard models of equipment - tracing circuitry - diagnosing malfunctions and adjusting controls to achieve peak performance or preparing schematics and wiring diagrams for completed equipment

Specialized Experience GS-9: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-8 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Examples of such experience may include planning own work and assuring that it met established technical requirements as documented in manufacturers' handbooks and reporting to scientists or officials who use the equipment in their work

Specialized Experience GS-10: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-9 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

Examples of such experience may include install - maintain - operate - and test electronic equipment which is specially designed - constructed - or modified to fill a specific function; work with subsystems that are complex because of miniature size - density of circuitry - lack of available documentation - etc; work on equipment in remote spots - high towers or in cramped quarters without time for trial & error approached or bulky test equipment

Specialized Experience GS-11: 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

Examples of such experience may include selecting or recommending approaches to solving unique design problems - developing new components or circuits in units or devices with very critical tolerances or performance characteristics - and conferring with scientists to gain understanding of the objectives desired

Electronics technicians may have gained experience assisting in work situations including: Maintenance - Fabrication - Testing and Evaluation/Research and Development - Sustainment - and Troubleshooting

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)

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience

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

The incumbent handles objects weighing up to (20) pounds routinely and occasionally handles objects up to fifty (50) pounds

Frequently - work will be performed in cramped and awkward positions

The work also requires prolonged periods of standing and walking

Technical - academic - and mental demands are considerable

The work performed is of a precise nature - requiring prolonged concentration

The incumbent often works under conditions of stress caused by the nature of the work and the necessity to meet deadlines

Incumbent is required to frequently travel to perform work at remote sites

Emergencies at these locations will require immediate response allowing very limited time for notice and preparation

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