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Electronics Mechanic (Fire Alarm Technician)
Architect of the Capitol · Posted 52 days ago
On-site Washington, DC $38.4 – $44.7/hr Apply by Aug 28, 2026 Electronics Mechanic ESTP EngineeringOperationsTrades
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The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol; Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Superintendent, Capitol Building; Assistant Superintendent, Capitol Building and Capitol Visitor Center Operations and Maintenance Division; Maintenance Branch; Electrical Section, Day Electrical Unit and Evening Electrical Unit (including weekends and holidays as needed).
What You'll Do
- →Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday - 5:00 am - 1:30 pm (Day Shift) Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday - 11:00 am - 7:30 pm (Evening Shift) Hours may Change due to Operational Needs of Management Duties: Performs a variety of tasks related to maintenance, servicing and upgrading fire protection systems as well as ancillary support for projects occurring in spaces protected by these systems.
- →Assists in the assessment of fire protection requirements related to various construction projects.
- →Performs preventive maintenance of fire protection systems to ensure compliance with contract specifications and notification of Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTR), Troubleshoots and repairs both fire protection systems and building wiring linked to these systems.
- →Applies a broad, practical and precise knowledge of electronic and electrical principles and practices to perform a complete range of electronic mechanical work related to installation, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, adjusting, aligning and calibration of complex electronic integrated System components.
- →Performs operational tests of newly installed electronic assemblies and major components which frequently perform two or more substantially unrelated electronic functions.
- →Isolates malfunctions where each is dependent on the interaction of one segment with another in the performance of an orderly working system.
- →Performs tests to identify complex integrated circuitry malfunctions and repair the interface of components in relation to operational performance requirements.
- →Verifies and proof tests equipment being used to determine if such equipment and/or procedures are within acceptable tolerances.
- →Isolates problems and determines nature and scope of repairs and replacements required by making voltage, frequency calculations, tracing circuits and relationships in the signal flow through the use of schematics and applicable drawings.
- →Repairs ground faults and/or replaces individual parts such as integrated circuits or transistors.
- →Adjusts and checks replacement parts, accessories and components for electrical/mechanical alignment.
- →Completes tests ensuring that all components are operating within prescribed limits and tolerances by applying a knowledge of the interrelation of all components of the item, such as a variety of complex electronic assemblies, subassemblies, related devices and equipment.
- →Performs operational checks of advanced electronic assemblies in accordance with vendor procedures.
- →When no established documentation exists, determines the method and technique necessary to perform electronic tests.
Requirements
- ✓You must be able to pass a drug test.
- ✓Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related KSAs
Benefits
- ★A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
- ★Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.
- ★The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted.
- ★As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
- ★The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 8169ac20-1891-4989-be76-96c0a2a08209
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