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, Electrical Night Section. The Electronics Mechanic will perform journey-level Fire Protection system equipment troubleshooting, testing, installation, maintenance, and repairs. Responsibilities TOUR OF DUTY: Night Shift 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The position is designated as emergency essential. Major Duties: Duties quoted at WG-12 level. Maintenance, Troubleshooting and Repair Maintains, tests, troubleshoots and repairs diverse vendor smoke and heat fire alarm systems and devices. Assists 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. Replaces defective sensors and circuit control boards. Inspects, maintains, cleans, repairs, bench tests, performs functional tests and adjusts the specified accuracy of a variety of equipment and circuitry, such as hard wire alarm transceivers, control consoles, printed circuit boards and cards, electrical buzzers, speaker circuits, flow switches, tamper switches, heat detectors and smoke detectors. Responds to emergency calls to return alarm systems to on-line status as quickly as possible. Works from verbal instructions, work orders, blueprints, schematics, maintenance schedules and inspection schedules to perform maintenance, diagnose system or equipment malfunctions, make repairs and replaces equipment as required. Utilizes a voltmeter, amp meter, wattmeter, ohmmeter, etc. to test circuits and equipment for ground faults or open circuits. Evaluates 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. Installs and Tests Complex Computerized Automated Fire Protection Equipment Installs or assists contractors to install new systems or upgrades of existing fire protection devices and systems. Installs new devices and/or relocates existing devices in conduit or flexible raceways as applicable. Preserves, upkeeps, corrects and regulates mechanisms and assemblies of the numerous systems that may be assigned. Aligns and balances analog circuits, tests analog and digital circuits, replaces faulty electronic parts and various solid state devices. Troubleshoots the cause of operational problems on novel or improved systems when technical specifications are inadequate. Installs, maintains and troubleshoots low voltage wiring associated with electronically controlled door hardware operated by the fire alarm system(s). Provides technical support to Fire Protection Engineers and other Superintendent’s office staff to solve problems found in test programs. Isolates specific faults in the automated test apparatuses or the unit under test and completes the required repairs. Utilizes a thorough knowledge of and compliance with all OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure know how to use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 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 job-related elements. . Qualifications You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT: WG-10: Ability to perform inspections and testing, trouble shooting, maintenance and repair of Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems. WG-11/12: Ability to perform journey-level Fire Protection System equipment troubleshooting, testing, installation, maintenance, and repairs without more than normal supervision. Education 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 OPM vet guide 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. 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