Electronics Mechanic (Fire Alarm Systems)

Summary This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol(AOC), Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent Facility Operations Division; Electrical Branch; and Electrical Night Section. The incumbent serves as an Electronics Mechanic performing journey level Fire Protection System equipment troubleshooting, testing, installation, maintenance and repairs. Learn more about this agency Duties The tour of duty for this posiiton is Sunday - Friday 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.  Note: This position is emergency essential - Depending on the type of emergency the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations. Major Duties: Duties below are stated at the WG-12 level. Duties include, but are not limited to: Maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair diverse vendor smoke and heat fire alarm systems and devices. Assist contractors to locate and install system components ranging in complexity from the older electrical and analog devices to the newer moderately complex digital computer-controlled systems requiring some programming. Replace defective sensors and circuit control boards consisting of various electronic and electrical relays. Inspect, maintain, clean, repair, bench test, perform functional tests and adjust the specified accuracy of a variety of equipment and circuitry, such as hard wire alarm transceivers, control consoles, printed circuit boards and cards, VHF antennas, electrical buzzers, bell circuits, fire alarm clocks, rheostats, thermostats and smoke detectors. Work from verbal instructions, work orders, blueprints, schematics, maintenance schedules and inspection schedules to perform maintenance, diagnose system or equipment malfunctions, make repairs and replace equipment as required. Evaluate the fire alarm system module, component, device and circuit failures. Isolates the system failure and replaces the defective part or component, minimizing downtime and restoring circuit integrity in a timely manner.  Provide support for nightly sprinkler and fire alarm testing, additions to, upgrading of, and maintenance and repair of fire alarm equipment. Assist with the changeover from hard ware systems to an addressable, multiplex system. Install new circuits and communication loop routes and connections. Assists contractors in identifying and finding circuitry. Install or assist contractors to install new systems or upgrades of existing fire protection devices and systems. Provide technical support to Fire Protection Engineers in solving problems/breakdowns found in test programs. Perform connection, test and restoration work on fire protection systems and/or earlier assigned systems requiring major adjustments. Provide expertise on the latest and most technologically complex electronic systems. Examine, troubleshoot, overhaul and test electronic equipment and complete operational systems involved with an assortment of construction, maintenance, repair and renovation projects. Troubleshoot the cause of operational problems on novel or improved systems when technical specifications are inadequate. Identify problems in designs and guidelines. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the competencies. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States. Qualifications You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM web site at General Schedule Qualification Standards. You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position: WG-11/12: Ability to perform journey-level Fire Protection System equipment troubleshooting, testing, installation, maintenance, and repairs without more than normal supervision. Education There is no educational requirement for this position. Additional information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit Vet Guide for HR Professionals. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System.  If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm.The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period: A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits, including medical and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and student loan repayment and forgiveness. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have—whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year). Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.