Diplomatic Security: Foreign Service Security Technical Specialist (FS 2560)

Specialized Experience Candidates must have at least two years of specialized experience, which demonstrates the ability to troubleshoot and repair electronic, electrical, and/or electro-mechanical systems and equipment, and is supported by work experience in this discipline. Examples of experience include, but are not limited to the following: Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of AC power distribution systems, motor-generators. Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of motors, motor controls, disconnects, relays. Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of low voltage DC electronic systems.

Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of low voltage DC electro-mechanical systems. Use, repair, and/or calibration of electronic test equipment – meters, oscilloscopes. Bench repair of electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical equipment to the component level. Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of mechanical and electro-mechanical locking systems – electronic strikes, locks.

Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of pedestrian and vehicular access control systems – door controls, vehicle barriers/arrest. Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of security video systems and supporting network components. Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of metal detectors – handheld, walk through. Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of radio communications systems, voice and digital communications networks.

Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of Intrusion Detection Systems – alarms, detectors, sensors. Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of Public Address Systems – emergency notification systems, intercoms. Troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and installation of IT workstations, network equipment, servers, and cabling (copper and fiber optics.) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The Department ba