One position at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, ID. The incumbent of this position serves as an interagency focal point for RAWS in connection with training, quality assurance, technical evaluation, and system improvement activities, and ensures work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with DOI and USWFS policy, interagency standards, and mission requirements. For questions, contact Justin Dopp at jdopp@blm.gov.
Provides senior technical direction and performs or oversees difficult troubleshooting, fault isolation, teardown, repair, calibration, modification, testing, inspection, startup, certification, return-to-service, and operational evaluation of RAWS, telemetry devices, sensors, data communication equipment, radio frequency components, satellite-related equipment, power systems, local and direct readout ground station components, digital and analog circuitry, meteorological systems and subsystems, and associated electro-mechanical assemblies.
Analyzes malfunctions, degraded performance, recurring failures, and unusual system behavior to determine probable cause and appropriate corrective action. Recognizes and resolves complex technical discrepancies and provides solution options to the manager.
Applies advanced practical electronics knowledge to resolve difficult problems not fully addressed by existing instructions, standard maintenance procedures, or manufacturer guidance, and adapts methods, troubleshooting approaches, and work processes to address modified equipment, changing technology, remote operating conditions, unusual failure patterns, prototype systems, and new mission requirements.
Performs or directs applied testing, operational evaluation, configuration assessment, and method improvement activities involving newly designed, modified, or upgraded meteorological systems, subsystems, equipment, parts, procedures, and support methods to determine functionality, reliability, operational effectiveness, and compliance with established standards and mission requirements.
Provides technical expertise to the assigned organizational unit and the interagency RAWS user community in resolving complex systems malfunctions, support problems, and system improvement issues. Directs, coordinates, and oversees quality control, certification, maintenance documentation, repair histories, production or support records, labor utilization, equipment accountability, and related reporting associated with the electronics function.
Ensures employees maintain required technical proficiency, operational knowledge, and safety awareness needed to perform depot, field, and travel-related electronics work.
Provides or oversees formal and informal technical instruction, cross-training, refresher training, and on-the-job training related to maintenance procedures, testing methods, installation practices, troubleshooting techniques, certification requirements, quality standards, safety practices, and support procedures.
Serves as lead instructor for RS/FWSU personnel training and annual maintenance and instructional classes which provide pertinent information to interagency partners and associated personnel.
Please note - there is no qualifying education for this series.
This position is with Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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