This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/796735500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located at Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer.
This opportunity is also open to Status eligibles under announcement 24-HUD-1554. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
Learn more about this agency06/24/2024 to 07/09/2024
$103,409 - $134,435 per year
GS 13
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
13
No
No
24-HUD-1555-P
796735500
U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
This position is located in the Office of Administration, where you can ignite your career in public policy and information management with the only federal agency dedicated to ending homelessness and building strong, inclusive communities across America. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gives the most vulnerable Americans the opportunity to thrive and succeed. HUD's Office of Administration (OA) propels that mission by giving HUD programs what they need to work faster, smarter, and better.
Imagine a government agency where fully digital work flows replace outdated forms and paper-based processes; or where critical information is accessible to those who need it, available for public scrutiny when appropriate, and fully protected from unauthorized access, in real-time. Envision what the government of the future should be: agile, responsive, efficient, accountable. HUD's Office of Administration is making that vision a reality every day, because the vulnerable and homeless deserve no less. Join us in inventing the future of government today.
Successful candidates to this one-of-a-kind team will be versatile leaders who:
- Enjoy the challenge of a diverse portfolio
- Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment
- Are ready to learn and grow through innovation and risk-taking
- Have a passion for getting it done
- Welcome opportunities to hone and broaden their subject matter expertise and to advance and diversify their careers at every level
If you are passionate about good government, excited about innovating, craving technology solutions, and want to have fun while having an impact--HUD's Office of Administration is the place for you!
As an Electronics Technician (Broadcasting), you will:
- Be responsible for developing, testing, and performing technical work on both analog and digital television and video production equipment by applying practical knowledge of electronic theory and circuit design and a full understanding of the operating characteristics of the equipment and systems
- Engineer audio, video, and satellite systems to include digital signal transmission; reception, recording, electronic editing, mastering and duplication operations; systems design, integration and operating criteria; webcasting and video encoding; captioning encoding and decoding systems; and equipment standards for television studios, editing suites, recording booths, laboratories, classrooms, and conference rooms
- Prepare long-range design, installation, maintenance, and test plans for equipment and facilities to meet planned and unplanned changes to HUD mission functions and support programs. Identify HUD needs, support requirements, and problems related to communications equipment. Provide comprehensive analysis of communications programs, operations, logistics, engineering support, and other activities regarding their effectiveness, economy, results, and regulatory compliance.
- Develop and maintain current all drawings and blueprints showing equipment locations, cable routes, cable connections, and signal distribution systems using computer-aided drafting systems (CAD). Analyze and diagnose faults in the operational configuration of electronic systems and equipment.
The official duty station for this position will be in Washington, District of Columbia. Failure to report to duty at this location may be grounds for a disciplinary action, including removal.
Key Requirements:
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Specialized experience for the GS-13 is one year of experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in other public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Ensuring deliverable products are consistent with engineering specifications and customer requirements; AND
- Providing real-time troubleshooting and technical assistance to senior executives on a variety of matters involving broadcasting and electronic systems.
Experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
OTHER INFORMATION:
HUD employees are subject to a number of government-wide and HUD specific ethics laws and regulations, including restrictions on working in a real estate related business, and having Section 8 tenants, along with other prohibited interests and activities. To review applicable ethics rules and HUD specific restrictions, please visit https://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/general_counsel/ethics.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Communication, Problem Solving, Systems and Technology, and Technical.
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories: Best (highest quality category), Better (middle quality category), or Good (minimally qualified category) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.
Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.
A complete application includes:
1. A resume: All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)
HUD has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
Please review the entire announcement before applying.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
HUD provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct any required suitability and/or security background investigation.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/796735500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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