ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN - GS-0856-10 (18648)
- WELCOME!Please see the description below of an internal job opportunity with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). This opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with non-competitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP, except for Deployment Opportunities.
It is not mandatory for hiring officials to use VIOP in order to fill a vacancy non-competitively within USACE. Utilization of VIOP is subject to compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations, policies, and negotiated agreements.Please carefully review the information and click the "Apply" button below if you would like to apply and be considered for this position. - Job Posting Open Date:
- 05/29/2026
- Job Posting Close Date:
- 07/20/2026
- Announcement Type:
- TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)
- Position Type:
- Permanent
- Position Title:
- Electronics Technician
- Pay Plan:
- GS
- Occupational Series:
- 0856 - Electronics Technical (0856)
- Grade:
- 05
- 06
- 07
- 08
- 09
- 11
- Low Salary :
- $50,460
- High Salary:
- $65,599
- Hourly vs Salary:
- Salary
- USACE Organization :
- Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) - Detroit District
- Locations (City, State):
- Sault Sainte Marie, MI
- Position Overview/Duties:
Work consists of a number of different and unrelated processes related to operating, maintaining, modifying, testing, and evaluating portions of projects of limited complexity. Such work may involve communications or weapons systems. Equipment is well-documented and has schematic diagrams, maintenance schedules, troubleshooting procedures, etc. The employee selects the appropriate process from many alternatives to validate and devise technical fixes to operation, safety, and reliability problems within the system. The employee coordinates closely with other technicians, organization engineering personnel, and contract engineers to ensure the adequacy of test parameters and the equipment used for data collection; and assists higher-graded technicians or engineers in operating, troubleshooting, and isolating faults of various system control units that have developed unusual problems in an operational weapons system in the field. Exercises independent judgment in following well-established work methods but typically makes decisions on problems not specifically covered in technical data by using knowledge of functional parameters. Identifies and analyzes the conditions affecting problems with designing, testing, modifying, troubleshooting, or maintaining electronic systems. Determines the interrelationships among electronic components.
- Other Conditions and Requirements:
- This position is eligible for a recruitment incentive up to 25% of the base pay and PCS authorized.
- A pre-employment physical is required due to the physical and working conditions of the position.
In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
- Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months,
- Resident qualification requirements within 12 months,
- 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
- This position is designated Tier 5, Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
- This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Programming accordance with AR 600-85. Signing of a DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program) acknowledging periodic random drug testing requirements is mandatory prior to being placed into this position. Those individuals not currently occupying a TDP position must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position and periodically thereafter.
- This position may require TDY 25% of the time.
- Your Resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
- Life/Work Balance:
- Life/Work Flexibilities Determined by Specific Position
- Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements:
- GS Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor:
- To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).
- Reasonable Accommodation:
- Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.