JOB TITLE: Electronics Technician
ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: WR-2009-0432
LOCATION: Menlo Park, CA
SALARY: $66,562 - 86,525
HIRING AGENCY: INTERIOR, U.S. Geological Survey
SERIES/GRADE: GS-0856-11/11
WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time
CLOSING DATE: September 17, 2009

The US Geological Survey seeks an Electronics Technician to be responsible for the 
overall performance of Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) instrumentation, power, 
and telecommunications systems. The duties include design and implementation of analog 
and digital communications for seismic telemetry, including VHF and spread-spectrum 
radios, digital microwave systems, satellite systems, cell-phone modems, 3G modems, DSL, 
Frame Relay, and the Internet. The successful candidate will work with and direct 
communications technicians to ensure efficient and reliable operation and expansion of 
all communications networks and equipment. Additional duties include design and 
specification of NCSN electrical power requirements for seismic stations and central 
recording facilities, including UPS systems, backup diesel generator capacity, transfer 
switches, thermal electric generators, solar panels, and regulators. The technician 
performs tests on seismic data acquisition instrumentation (sensors and digitizers) to 
determine their characteristics and validate manufacturers' specifications, and is 
responsible for determination of instrument response of all components of the NCSN 
seismic system.

The position is located in Menlo Park, California in the Earthquake Hazards Team. The 
U.S. Geological Survey’s Northern California Seismic Network (NCSN) operates and 
maintains a network of 475 seismic stations in central and northern California that 
transmit information to Menlo Park, CA. Data from these networks are used for earthquake 
monitoring, hazards reduction, and research.

Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line 
via the USAJobs website http://www.usajobs.opm.gov BEFORE midnight Eastern Time 
(Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. Please search for 
Announcement Numbers WR-2009-0432 corresponding to the information shown at the top of 
this advertisement.

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.