Electronics Mechanic

Veterans Health Administration • San Francisco, CA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC) within the Electric/Electronics Shop, Maintenance Section, Engineering Service, under the direct supervision of the Electric/Electronics Shop Supervisor. The general nature of the duties involve all aspects of technical support of varied control, communications, automation, life safety, fire and security alarm systems, CCTV, card key access, instrumentation and electronic systems.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• You must provide a copy of current SF50
• 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.
• Knowledge of electronic theory, circuits, components, and material properties (excluding computers).
• Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the design, analysis, test, fabrication, or verification of analog or digital electronic systems.
• Theory and Instruments (Electrical Electronic) Used in Shop and Trade Practices.
• Use of Test Equipment: Electronics.
• Troubleshooting (Electronic Equipment).
• Ability to use hand and power tools Electronics.
• Incumbent must be able to stoop, reach, kneel, crouch in confined spaces, and maintain intense concentration for long periods of time under most adverse conditions, such as repairing, installing or adjusting electronic equipment in patient rooms.
• Must climb short distances in inclement weather in order to maintain and restore to service numerous antenna systems.
• Acceptable hearing, visual acuity/accuracy, field of vision, and color perception are required for working on micro circuitry.
• Moderate lifting is necessary. Heavy lifting (over 40 lbs.) will be accomplished by obtaining assistance as needed.
• Circuit repairs require adequate eyesight and dexterity for working on high-component-density boards.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the details of assigned systems, how they are engineered, and the principles of operation, analyzing what system limitations and capabilities exist.
• Maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of the aforementioned systems.
• Assisting Medical Center users in the application and training aspects of the systems in evaluating systems under consideration.
• Insuring the reliability of installed, repaired, and modified Medical Center equipment (electronic) to manufacturers standard.
• Investigating and resolving hazardous equipment situations or situations where equipment induces interference and recommending to the supervisor when a system is to be removed from service, allowed to be in service, or to be restored to service.
• The incumbent will occasionally be called up to perform other related duties that may normally be assigned to other units or sections within Engineering Service.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed