Electronics Technician - FO, GS 07 / 09

JOB DESCRIPTION

At the FBI, we don’t just hire talent—we build it from the ground up. We employ individuals who are not only ready to enhance their electronics proficiency but also looking to contribute effectively to their teams.

The electronics technician role is crucial. You’ll be responsible for diagnosing and resolving issues, setting up new systems, making improvements, and ensuring the proper functioning of intricate electronic systems. Your expertise extends to a wide range of interconnected subsystems, such as electronic warfare technologies, network systems, locks, alarms, and surveillance equipment deployed in various settings, including offices and vehicles.

When urgent investigations demand immediate assistance, electronics technicians are there to provide their invaluable support to special agents. You excel at troubleshooting, using your problem-solving abilities to conduct maintenance and repairs and operate a variety of test equipment, both standard and specialized. From installation to maintenance and operational testing, you are adept at every phase, always striving to outpace emerging threats by pushing the boundaries of your skills in technology and network optimization.

With the FBI’s specialized training and professional development courses, working at the Bureau will help you become more efficient, improve your skill set, and advance your career —all while making a significant impact on national security.

Set yourself apart. Apply today.

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1: Click on the “Apply” button to be directed to the FBIJobs Careers website.

STEP 2: Click the “Start” button to begin. You will be prompted to either sign in to continue or register with FBIJobs if you don’t already have an account.

STEP 3: Follow the step-by-step process to submit your interest. You will be guided through each step. You must complete all sections of the form AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED to successfully submit your interest.

1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates.
2. Other supporting documents:

• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.
• Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

Please see instructions on the site for attaching documents.

SALARY LEVEL

Pay level for this position:

• GS 7–9: $49,679.00–$67,865.00

Salary is commensurate with base, locality, and availability pay.

MAJOR DUTIES

• Perform installation, maintenance, and operational testing required to maintain the Bureau's communication and intrusion systems in optimal condition.
• Perform maintenance and service functions required to obtain optimal operational capability of a wide variety of complex equipment incorporated into FM radio, radio teletype, secure telephone, data and teletype, and intrusion systems.
• Use test equipment and advanced techniques to perform installation, maintenance, and repair tasks as well as operational testing of the FM radio system (base stations, repeaters, remote and mobile transmitters/receivers, and personal equipment).
• Conduct preventive maintenance by regularly inspecting and testing equipment for reliability and accuracy to prevent breakdown.
• Perform corrective maintenance to restore systems that are out of operating condition through extensive analytical testing and take positive action to replace or repair deficient or malfunctioning components and units.
• Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government-sponsored training classes.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

GS-7: Applicant must possess at least one year of specialized experience (SE) equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Assist with the physical installation and maintenance of electronic communication systems.
• Conduct routine equipment tests, performing basic corrections and/or replacing defective parts.
• Handle, store, and inventory a variety of electronic equipment and components.

GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one year of specialized experience (SE) equivalent to the GS-7 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

In addition to the above:

• Perform physical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electronic communication systems.
• Perform installations and preventive and corrective (or emergency) maintenance and service work on FM radio systems, data networks, or electronic physical security systems.
• Inspect equipment for adherence to standards and tolerances.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• Must be willing to travel as required.
• Must meet the FBI’s Employment Eligibility requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university in one of the following fields: Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology, Networking, Telecommunications, or Computer Science.

Education may be substituted for specialized experience (SE) as follows:

• GS-7: Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement or one full year of graduate-level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.
• GS-9: Applicant must have a master’s or equivalent graduate degree OR two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree (or LLB or JD, if related).
• GS-10/11: Applicant must have a PhD OR equivalent doctoral degree OR three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree (or LLM, if related).
• GS-12 and above: Education may not be substituted for SE at this grade level.

All degrees must be verified by submitting college transcripts.

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other nonmerit factors.  

Location

NATIONWIDE

Regular/Temporary

Who May Apply

The position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Job Opening: 59574

Open to ALL U.S. Citizens.

Current, FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised including:

• Appointing organization (FBI)
• Type of position (full-times, part-time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city OR state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Opening Date:   July 8, 2025

Closing Date:    July 22, 2025 @ 11:59 pm (EST)

Job Summary

Position: Electronics Technician - FO, GS 07/09

Division: All 55 Field Office Divisions

Working Hours: Hours may vary based on the needs of the Division.

Salary:

GS 07: $42,679.00 - $55,486.00

GS 09: $52,205.00 - $67,865.00

NOTE: The salaries listed above are the base rate of pay for federal employees on the General Schedule (GS) pay scale. A complete list of pay tables factoring in locality pay (based on the geographical area) can be found at OPM.gov. 

Full Performance Level: GS 12

Number of Positions Available: Multiple

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Key Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen. 
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret-SCI clearance.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver’s license.
• Some travel will be required for the position.
• Selectee will be required to complete form FD-887, Request for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). 

Physical Demands

Work requires strenuous physical exertion such as climbing tall ladders or towers, long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; and recurring lifting heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds such as radio and related communications systems.

Work Environment

Work involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations such as electrical shocks, falls from high towers, inclement weather conditions (rain, snow, ice, and high winds), requiring a range of safety and other precautions, including accompaniment by another technician when performing duties considered hazardous to life and limb. 

Mission Statement: The mission of the FBI is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Major Duties

As an Electronics Technician - FO you will:

• Perform installation, maintenance, and operational testing required to maintain the Bureau's communication and intrusion systems in optimum condition.
• Perform maintenance and service functions required to obtain optimum operational capability of a wide variety of complex equipment incorporated into the FM radio, radio teletype, secure telephone, data and teletype, and intrusion Systems.
• Use test equipment and advanced techniques to perform installation, maintenance and repair tasks as well as the operational testing of the FM radio system (base stations, repeaters, remote and mobile transmitters/receivers and personal equipment).
• Conduct preventive maintenance by regularly inspecting and testing equipment for reliability and accuracy to prevent breakdown.
• Perform corrective maintenance to restore a system which is out of operating condition through extensive analytical testing, take positive action to replace or repair deficient or malfunctioning components and units.
• Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes.

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Communication
• Electronics
• Flexibility/Adaptability
• Initiative
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving/Judgment

Specialized Experience (SE):

GS 07:  Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 05 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Assisted with the physical installation and maintenance of electronic communication systems.
• Conducted routine equipment tests; performed basic corrections and/or replacing defective parts.
• Handled, stored, and inventoried a variety of electronic equipment and components.

GS 09:  Applicants must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 07 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Performed physical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electronic communication systems.
• Performed installations and preventive and corrective (or emergency) maintenance and service work on FM radio systems, data networks, or electronic physical security systems.
• Inspected equipment for adherence to standards and tolerances.

Education:

Education may be substituted for SE as follows:

Degrees must be in one of the following fields: Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Electronics Technology,  Telecommunications, or Computer Science.

GS 07: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.

GS 09: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

How to Apply

For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply.  If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

Required Documents

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

1. Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates
2. A complete assessment questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
   • College transcripts if qualifying based on education.
   • Memorandum for Record (MFR), Please see Additional Information.
   • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.
   • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees.
   • Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.

Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application.  

You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. If applying online is a hardship, please contact the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

What to Expect Next

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

Additional Information

• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Please note: Due to the merger of the legacy Memphis and Knoxville Field Offices (FO) and the establishment of the Nashville FO, some positions may be permanently relocated at a future date. Please consider this when applying to this position. 
• Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. Positions with fitness for duty requirements of those that require international travel my require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• Failure to provide necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Additional information will not be requested if your application is incomplete. Your application will be evaluated solely on the basis of information you have submitted.
• Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
• If you are hired, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
• Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on a SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):

a.   Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
b.  The month/year work began
c.   Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
d.   Specific duties performed

Attach the Memorandum for Record to your application in the “Cover Letters and Attachments” section of My Career Tools on the Careers Home page. Please upload the attachment as type “Other.”

Veterans' Preference

If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative’s appointment or promotion.

During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities.  If you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to a sincerely held religious belief or medical disability for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.