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<b>The USGS Earthquake Science Center seeks an Electronics Technician to join the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network and ShakeAlert team.</b></div>
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This permanent position is offered at the GS-11 level (salary range $81,242 - $105,612 per year) and will be located in Seattle, Washington. As an Electronics Technician within the Earthquake Science Center, some of your specific duties will include:</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px;">Maintaining the existing network of analog/digital equipment and relay stations.</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px;">Installing, configuring, diagnosing, and repairing sophisticated electronic seismic station components.</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px;">Planning, designing, and fabricating electronic and mechanical systems as part of the installation of new seismic stations.</div>
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<div style="margin: 0px;">Working with scientists/engineers from USGS and other institutions on special studies and field response to significant earthquakes</div>
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<b>Application Process:</b></div>
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There are separate Job Announcements for the general public and current federal employees:</div>
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The Public: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804345700" target="_blank" id="OWA28dce6d2-c3f2-55fd-8420-1d07bded3548" class="x_OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" style="margin: 0px;">
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804345700</a> - Announcement Number USGS-SAC-24-12494981-DE-MAW</div>
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Federal Employees: <a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804347300" target="_blank" id="OWA4123b98a-c6cf-4d13-516e-1465f92a8713" class="x_OWAAutoLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" style="margin: 0px;">
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/804347300</a> - Announcement Number USGS-SAC-24-12503184-ST-MAW</div>
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The advertisement for this permanent, full-time position posted on USAJOBS on August 12, 2024 and will close on August 29, 2024 (<b>please don’t wait to apply
<i>as there is a cap on the number of allowed applicants and <u>the opportunity may close early</u></i>).</b></div>
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<b>Contact</b> Misti Wankel (<span style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188);"><u><a href="mailto:mwankel@usgs.gov" id="OWA1417df14-926c-9c93-e761-32d1712c6e3f" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-linkindex="2" style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188); margin: 0px; text-align: left;">mwankel@usgs.gov</a></u></span>)
with questions about the application process or Colin O'Rourke (corourke@usgs.gov) with questions about the anticipated role.</div>
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<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>ALL required documentation must be submitted prior to the close of the announcement. ALL documents must be legible.</b> If unsure, contact Misti Wankel (</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188);"><u><a href="mailto:mwankel@usgs.gov" id="OWAa58537ac-7fa6-451e-8b19-fc8250a256ac" class="x_OWAAutoLink" data-linkindex="5" style="color: rgb(0, 113, 188); margin: 0px; text-align: left;">mwankel@usgs.gov</a></u></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">)
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Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.</div>
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