ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MECHANIC-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

Duties

• Installs, modifies, overhauls, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, rebuilds, aligns, and calibrates integrated ground or airborne electronics systemssuch as fire control, ballistic missile control, missile guidance, air traffic control, automatic test equipment, dead reckoning navigation or bombing-navigation systems.
• Sets up and operates software controlled automated test equipment to run established programs in various test modes to test and troubleshoot integrated systems.
• Uses and maintains hand and power tools, precision measurement tools, and test equipment, such as O-scopes, pulse generators. power supplies, resistance decades, electrostatic field meters, digital/analog multimeters, precision measurement tools and test equipment, gas leak detectors, resistivity meter, electronic control test set, explosive set, circuitry test set, ESD meter, VOM meters, micrometers, torque wrenches, soldering irons, and other trade tools and equipment.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
• Maintains inspections and maintenance records.
• Individual will use preliminary and engineering data to install and support varied modified integrated Systems.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trail period.
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Selectee may be required to work rotating shifts or uncommon tours of duty. Subject to call back to meet emergency situations.
• Selectee may be required to possess a valid operator's license to drive a motor vehicle to and from work sites.
• Selectee must be able to deploy with aircraft to enable modifications or temporary duties for test or training missions.
• This position may require travel.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-2600 Electronic Equipment Installation And Maintenance Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
Use of Test Equipment: Electronics
Theory of Electronics
Ability To Use Hand and Power Tools -Electronics
Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment)
Ingenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods)

Ideal Candidate: UH1N or Helicopter experience is desired but not required. Experience with 96th Test Wing modified aircraft desired but not required.

KNOWLWDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)
1. Knowledge of electronic theories and practices of one or more complex integrated systems such as fire control, inertial navigation, or automatic landing control systems; of integrated electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, optical, and mechanical systems; of such applications as radar, digital or analog computers, digital display devices, and of the technology and practices which integrate these components into a total functional system; and of mathematics including algebra and basic trigonometric functions to adapt standard function to the specific requirements of the integrated systems.
2.Knowledge of safety regulations. practices, and procedures.
3. Skill in the set up and operation of computer controlled automated test equipment (ATE) and test stands, oscilloscopes (dual trace, storage, digitized), spectrum, network and distortion analyzers, frequency counters, and signal generators; in interpreting complex drawings, specifications, and schematics of complete integrated systems to recognize the function and interconnections of components, assemblies, subassemblies, and connecting cable harness; and in troubleshooting, installing, repairing, and maintaining electronic integrated systems where circuit theory must be used to understand the operation of a large number of circuits and functions, and the interaction of subsystems which create malfunctions.
4. Skill in the use of a variety of hand tools such as screwdrivers, drills, wrenches, soldering irons, and microsoldering units.
5. Ability to follow drawings for integrated electronic systems; to trace the effect of a change in one subsystem to other integrated subsystem and determines which controls and devices must be changed or adjusted to compensate; and to repair, align, and adjust major integrated electronic systems. such as inertial navigation systems and automatic flight control. or fire control systems.
6. Ability to use computer terminals to maintain records and document actions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

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