Job Opening: 67746 Opening Date: September 21, 2026
Closing Date: October 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (ET)
Job Title Electronics Technician
Full Performance Level GS-14
Division Critical Incident Response Group
Unit Operational Support Unit
Location Quantico, VA
Working Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. (Flexible)
Job Type Full Time/Permanent
Who May Apply Current, permanent FBI employees
Number of Positions Available 1
Questions Email: HRS Penny Reed/
[email protected] Salary $143,913.00 - $187,093.00 (w/Locality)
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. UNIT DESCRIPTION Operational Support Unit provides continuous strategic and scalable support during the pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment phases of any crisis situation, major case investigation, special event, or training, as dictated by the Tactical Section of the Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG).
The Master Electronic Technician (MET) serves as the senior technical authority and project manager for advanced communications systems supporting FBI operational readiness and crisis response. The incumbent provides expert guidance, oversees complex technical projects, and leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for designing, integrating, and sustaining secure communications capabilities across diverse operational environments.
KEY REQUIREMENTS • Must be a current, permanent FBI employee
• Must be able to obtain and maintain SCI clearance
• Must complete FD 887 (SCI access) and OGE 450 (financial disclosure) annually
• Travel required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Extended kneeling, climbing, and confined space work; lifting 50+lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT • Exposure to electrical hazards, heights, and extreme weather.
• Requires protective gear and adherence to safety protocols.
• Operates under high stress and tension during crisis deployments.
MAJOR DUTIES - Lead and supervise a team of technical personnel responsible for tactical communications, electronic systems, and secure networked capabilities.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage complex technical projects involving system design,
development, testing, integration, and deployment. - Serve as the principal technical advisor to unit leadership on telecommunications, electronics, interoperability, and communications security (COMSEC).
- Develop operational strategies, contingency plans, and system documentation to support field operations and crisis deployments.
- Oversee installation, maintenance, and modernization of communications systems, ensuring compliance with federal policies and security requirements.
- Provide technical training, mentorship, and performance oversight for team members.
- Assist in budget planning, resource allocation, and contract activities related to communications projects.
QUALIFICATIONS & 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.
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 first five 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: - Leadership
- Initiative
- Problem Solving/Judgment
- Electronics
- Interpersonal Ability
- Telecommunications
- Communication
Please make sure your specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume.
Specialized Experience (SE) GS-14: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. SE is defined as follows:
- Expertise in telecommunications/networking concepts and operational services.
- Program evaluation and effectiveness analysis.
- Development of tactical communications documentation, training plans, and system reports. Budgetary justification and cost/benefit analysis.
- Troubleshooting, redesigning, and maintaining complex electronic systems.
- Supervising preventative and corrective maintenance programs.
HOW TO APPLY For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on How to Apply . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:
- Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
Other supporting documents (if applicable): - College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.
Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit.
You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date. WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - The selectee will be required to serve a one-year probationary period for initial assignment to a supervisory position.
- Required Leadership Training: All FBI supervisors promoted after January 2022 are required to attend and complete the Training Division's Supervisor Essentials Program within 365 days from initial assignment into a supervisory position. Supervisors will need to complete both the "Mentoring and Coaching" and "Performance Appraisals" courses as part of the Supervisor Essentials program. The Supervisor Essentials course is a pre-requisite for the new Leading People (Virtual) and face-to-face version (VLP) that will be offered beginning the 2nd Quarter of 2022.
- Limited Movement: Policy has been implemented wherein support employees entering a position may be precluded from moving to another position within the Bureau through reassignment or change to a lower grade for a minimum of 12 months. HRD will waive this limited movement policy for qualified employees, who have received an official notification letter that their current position is being relocated due to an organizational restructuring initiative, so those employees can compete for a position elsewhere. Voluntarily leaving a position with a relocation incentive may result in loss of that incentive. Please notate that you have received an official notification letter within your application.
- Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
- Candidates will not be considered if currently on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP); a Letter of Requirement (LOR); or have failed a PIP or LOR and are currently awaiting the final action by HRD.
a) Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a 90-day written developmental plan for an employee whose performance on one or more critical elements is rated "Unacceptable."
b) A Letter of Requirement (LOR) is issued when a supervisor identifies leave abuse and/or when frequent absences negatively impact operations of an office.
- Relocation expenses will be borne by the selectee, except FBI employees returning from LEGAT assignment. Employees returning from LEGAT assignments must advise the Staffing and Administrative Unit / International Operations Division of their application for this position.
- Candidates receiving a transfer of physical location, whether at the expense of the FBI or not, will be required to complete a one-year commitment to the assignment, prior to moving to a new position at the FBI. The 12-month waiting period begins the day an employee reports for duty at the new location.
- Current tax law may impact your transfer by making some of your moving expense reimbursements taxable. Please contact 304-625-9337 (304-625-XFER) for information regarding taxable expenses.
- Employees selected for promotions at the GS 12 level or higher, selected for a supervisory position at any grade level, or selected for positions where a transfer of location is required, will be processed through the name check program prior to being notified of their selection.
Nepotism Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.
