Summary
This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), Division of Engineering Services, located in Sandy, UT. This position has a full performance level of GS-12. This position is inside the bargaining unit. Additional selections may be made from this job announcement. This position is NOT remote. Selectee will be expected to report to the office listed above.
Duties
Duties for the Electronics Engineer include, but are not limited to: Performing repair and calibration of OSHA instrumentation and equipment as needed and reviewing the adequacy of field instruments for enforcement of OSHA standards. Preparing and presenting written and oral reports in a clear and concise manner to scientific and professional audiences when appropriate. Developing and maintaining the necessary software for operation and control of computer-operated or -assisted calibration systems. Providing technical assistance to technicians. Assist the supervisory engineer in training junior technicians to use, calibrate, and repair electronic instruments and their calibration systems. As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision.
Education
Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
How you will be evaluated
Your evaluation will be based on how well you meet the qualifications outlined in this vacancy announcement, as demonstrated through your resume and supporting documentation. Click Application of Veterans Preference for more information. You may preview application questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077761 If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses. Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity. Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position. Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualification requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies. Click here for Evaluation details. USA Hire You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Decision Making Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Attention to Detail Decision Making Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Teamwork The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligible(s) who are Category B or higher will be considered well-qualified. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation. When Occupational Safety and Health Administration completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.