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

Electronics Technicain

Manchester, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$69K/yr - $90K/yr

1+ years exp

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Electronics Technician responsible for maintaining electronic equipment and systems at the Manchester VA Medical Center. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and providing technical support for complex electronic systems, while also serving as a consultant to engineers and medical personnel.

GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for comprehensive technical support of highly complex electronic systems such as audio/visual - security controls and alarms - nurse call - fire alarm - medical gas controls and alarms - equipment controls - and patient wandering equipment and/or systems

Troubleshoots and corrects system malfunctions on complex microprocessor based systems that have vitally interrelated and sometimes dispersed subsystems

Engages in construction - installation - maintenance - repair - and modification of all types of electronic and communication equipment

Maintains and repairs and determines nature and extent of repairs required by checking equipment for malfunctions - requiring the tracing of wiring - broken or worn parts - leaks - feedback - and interference

This includes patient panels - bulk oxygen tanks - fume hoods - medical air compressors - vacuum pumps - exhaust systems - and Medical Gases monitoring systems

Serves as a technical advisor and consultant to engineers and medical personnel on proper operating of existing equipment - purchase of new instrumentation - planning of new systems - and modification of existing systems to meet special needs

Inspects and evaluates new systems upon receipt to determine that all government regulations - manufacturer specifications - and contract requirements are met

Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

Electronic systems maintenanceTroubleshooting electronic systemsCircuit designAnalysisCalibrationTestingInstallation of electronic systemsTechnical supportUser trainingPreventive maintenance

Required

1 year of specialized experience - equivalent to the next lower level in the Federal service - that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) needed to successfully perform the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to this Electronics Technician position to be filled

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

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

Experience assisting in work situations including: Maintenance - Developing maintenance standards and procedures for use by others

Analyzing repair practices and developing procedural instructions for use by others on methods and steps to repair equipment

Planning and directing the installation of complex systems and associated facilities - particularly where there are site selection and construction problems - dealings with contractors and public utilities - and the possible need to modify equipment for novel site characteristics

Designing and analyzing circuits - determining design feasibility - evaluating equipment performance under varying environmental conditions - and collecting performance data

Evaluating the adequacy of equipment for such purposes as repair - calibration - and testing

Developing or evaluating new or modified electronic systems

Completing testing - evaluating data - and determining acceptability of equipment modifications - validity - test procedures and data - or legality of operation

Analyzing and diagnosing faults in the operational configuration of electronic systems and equipment

Interpreting circuit wiring - logic cable diagrams - drawings - specifications - and schematics of complete systems and equipment to understand the function and interconnections of the various assemblies and troubleshoot the system

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

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

Advanced knowledge - experience and technical support of highly complex electronic systems including but not limited to audio/visual - door access controls - security controls and alarms - nurse call systems - fire alarm - medical gas controls and alarms - equipment controls - patient wandering equipment and systems - and CCTV video surveillance systems

Typical support expectations in this position includes preventive maintenance inspections - maintenance and repair - testing and reporting - calibration - installation - modification - and user training

You must have successfully completed two (2) full years of graduate education or a master's degree that provided the knowledge - skills - and abilities necessary to do the work of this position

One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study

Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended

You must possess equivalent combinations of specialized experience and graduate education as described that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position