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Electronics Technician Trainee

Federal Bureau of Investigation
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This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. 

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-time, part-time, etc.) 
  • Same or higher grade 
  • Duty location (city or state) 
  • Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

All federal employees who opted into the Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) MUST resign prior to appointment in their new position. 

Job Opening: 62452
Opening Date: January 16, 2026
Closing Date: January 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)

Job Title

Electronics Technician Trainee

Full Performance Level

GS-7

Division

All Field Office Divisions

Location

All Field Office Locations

Working Hours

May vary based on the needs of the Division. 

Job Type

Full Time/NTE 2 years

Who May Apply

All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available

Multiple

Questions

Email: chaught2@fbi.gov

Salary

GS-7: $43,106.00 - $56,039.00

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 www.OPM.gov. 

 

Not to Exceed (NTE): This position will be filled by detail or through temporary promotion. If this position is filled through temporary promotion, the selection may be made permanent without further competition. This position may be terminated at any time at the discretion of management.

Throughout this Not to Exceed (NTE) assignment, trainees will build upon the experience they already have and be provided assignments to help prepare them to qualify for a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position.  Successful trainees will obtain the experience needed to qualify for and be offered a permanent FBI Electronics Technician position. Unsuccessful trainees will be removed from FBI employment.

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 REQUIRMENTS

  • 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-SCI clearance
  • Some travel may be required 

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. 

MAJOR DUTIES 

  • Perform simple, preventive and corrective maintenance on various items of equipment of the Bureau's communications and intrusion systems; test and replace defective components and perform preventive maintenance at predetermined intervals as recommended by manufacturers.
  • Assist higher grade technician(s) during installation, maintenance and removal of equipment and associated systems by performing basic test and maintenance checks developing skills necessary for performing advanced maintenance tasks.
  • Review pertinent technical manuals, remain current with technology, and be available to attend government sponsored training classes if offered to the trainee.
  • Make appropriate notation in equipment maintenance log regarding maintenance performed.
  • Take periodic inventory of radio parts and check results against a spare parts quota which is prepared by the senior technician in office.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veterans’ preference will be applied. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.  

Competencies:

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

Applicants can qualify for the GS-7 level based on Specialized Experience (SE) or Education.  There are four (4) methods by which candidates may meet the qualification requirements for the Electronics Technician Trainee GS-7 position:

Method 1 - Education in Basic Electronics:

To qualify based on education, you must have completed six (6) credit hours in basic electronics. Hours can be obtained in one or more of the following courses:

  • Electronics Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Electronics
  • Concepts of Direct Current
  • Concepts of Alternating Current
  • AC/DC Fundamentals
  • Electronic Circuits
  • Digital Electronics (Fundamentals)
  • Solid State Devices
  • Concepts of Solid State Electronics
  • Circuit Analysis
  • Applied Electronics
  • Microprocessors/Microcontrollers
  • Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
  • Automatic Control Systems
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Controls and Automation
  • Analog Integrated Electronics
  • Power Semiconductor Electronics
  • Introduction to Embedded Systems

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.

Method 2 - Radio Experience:

To qualify based on radio experience, you must have either one OR two years of SE as listed below:

  • One year of SE: SE must be with Motorola Radio in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications; or
  • Two years of SE: SE can be with any radio brand in RF, Infrastructure Maintenance, Subscriber Devices, and/or Tactical Communications.

Method 3 - Data Network Experience:

To qualify based on data network experience, you must have either one OR two years of SE as listed below:

  • One year of SE:  SE must be with Cisco switch and router programming in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications; or
  • Two years of SE:  SE can be with any switch and router programming brand in network infrastructure, network maintenance, and/or telecommunications.

Method 4 - Physical Security Systems Experience:

To qualify based on physical security systems experience, you must have two years of SE as described below:

  • Two years of SE:  SE must be in alarm installation, access control installation, security programming, and/or video security system installation.