ELECTRICAL INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MECHANIC (Title 32)

About the role

District of Columbia Air National Guard Joint Base Andrews, MD Electrical Integrated Systems Mechanic (Title 32) WG-2610-13 Group 3 - Current or former uniformed service members (Active, Reserve, Guard) nationwide who are eligible for military membership in the DCANG **THIS IS NOT A CIVILIAN POSITION.

MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED**

What you will do

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the DC Air National Guard.
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: You must meet the minimum military rank as specified in this announcement.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a DC Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Applicants applying to this position who exceed the maximum military grade listed on this job announcement MUST submit a statement in writing that they are willing to take an administrative reduction in grade to the advertised military grade on the job announcement for which applying.
• Applicants who exceed the military grade will NOT be placed into the technician position until they have been administratively reduced to the military grade on the job announcement.
• Please note that exceeding the maximum rank does not automatically qualify you for consideration.
• Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement.
• The National Guard's full-time support program requires that all military technicians are members of the National Guard and are appointed to full-time positions which correspond to their military assignments.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Minimum Military Rank: E-3/A1C Maximum Military Rank: E-5/SSgt Other requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within One (1) year of appointment.
• This position is located in either the Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS), Improved Avionics Intermediate Shop (IAIS) or ECM Pod Shop, Component Repair Branch, of an Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
• This is an Air National Guard (ANG) Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification.
• Its purpose is to inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify software controlled automated and manually controlled test stations, ECM Pods, peripherals, support equipment and associated subsystems.
• The stations are used to repair and maintain all avionics line-replaceable units (LRUs) and Pods.
• Duties: On a day-to-day basis, analyzes performance, tests, inspects, troubleshoots, identifies and isolates malfunctions, disassembles, modifies or repairs and reassembles test stations or ECM Pods and their associated peripherals.
• Considers the complex interrelated variables arising from a mix of computer hardware and software, stimulus and measurement systems, and special purpose test subsystems.
• May modify and updates avionics Pods, support equipment and support software according to applicable technical publications.
• Analyzes program data and determines if the criteria is sufficient to provide adequate testing and troubleshooting.
• Connects associated testing equipment to interface the test station system to the aircraft system and or Pod to facilitate maintenance/repair of POD or line replaceable units (LRUs) from the avionics systems such as radar, fire control, instrument, flight control, inertial navigation, malfunction analysis and recording equipment systems.
• Works with engineers and technicians in the development and/or modification of software, interfaces, extender equipment or additional items of test equipment and in validation of technical data concerning the repair, maintenance, and test of the test station and units under test.
• Initiates technical data changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Note: This is not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities for this PD Number D2324000 as released in FASCLASS.

Education

ANG ENLISTED: To qualify an enlisted applicant for hire consideration into an ANG Dual Status Technician FWS 2610 position, award of the compatible Air Force Specialty Code, Craftsman Seven Skill Level; Journeyman Five Skill Level; or, the Apprentice Three Skill Level, with the position's compatible unit position assignment and a high school diploma, are mandatory requirements.

Completion of high school courses in physics, algebra, trigonometry, and computer principles is desirable. Higher academic college courses and degrees that are aligned within the FWS Series 2610 type of work tasks are also desirable.

NOTE: For the WL-13, WL-12, WG-14, and WG-13 ANG Dual Status Technician positions, the mandatory military education requirements are the completion of an Air Force Seven Skill Level Technical Training School and awarded a compatible Seven Skill Level AFSC, along with the successful completion of at least one military professional education course program.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Knowledge of programming principles sufficient to analyze aircraft avionics equipment or Pods as well as computerized test stations software and software problems and to work with engineering personnel to correct them.

Knowledge of electronics, software-controlled test stations and their peripherals, test results, a variety of test equipment, self-test programs and technical data containing schematic diagrams, signal and data diagrams, test procedures, program information, and mathematical formulas to identify and isolate malfunctions and determine if a malfunction is in the program, the UUT, Pod or the test station.

Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic principles as well as system pressurization, dehydration, liquid and gaseous cooling systems and other systems assigned to the test station.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
• Other supporting documents: SF-50, DD-214 Helpful Hints for Applying: - Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone. - Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for. - Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience. - Be sure to include your applicable military experience and explain the duties of the MOS held.
• In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
• We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
• Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.
• If you are using education to qualify for this position or education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, you must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received.
• Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice.
• You must submit transcripts when required.
• Photocopies are acceptable.

What to expect next

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

You will receive notifications by email or mail if no email is provided. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks after the closing of the announcement for notifications. Thank you for your interest in the District of Columbia National Guard.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).