TELECOMMUNICATIONS MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a TELECOMMUNICATIONS MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1588000 and is part of the IL DCSIM, National Guard.

What you will do

• As a TELECOMMUNICATIONS MECHANIC (TITLE 32), WG-2502-10, you will repair, maintain and install telecommunications equipment and lines.
• Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Install complicated equipment such as key and single line telephone systems (to include features such as visual and audio signaling, intercommunications, hold, exclusion), private branch automatic exchanges (PBAX), special tape recorder equipment, executive loudspeaker and amplifier conference telephones, fire and special alarm circuits, secretarial answering turrets, and cordless switchboards.
• Install and test office automation systems and remote terminal equipment to include telephone lines, interior network cables, communications boards, controllers, printers, disk drives, modems and other peripheral devices.
• Install analog and digital telephone instruments and equipment such as ringers, cords, plugs, jacks, transmitters, condenser induction coils, fuses and multiple switch keys.
• Prepare and submit requests for installation and/or relocation of electrical service as required.
• Survey proposed installation site to determine proper system layout and check for location and type of electrical service.
• Interpret work orders to determine tools, equipment, and materials required and coordinate actions with users, test board and/or repairman, and other installers.
• Replace equipment using electrician's tools, installer's test sets for line test, speed test, electronic tube tester and ohmmeter.
• Conduct transmission, foreign noise, cross talk and dial speed tests.
• Climb poles and install drop lines.

Requirements

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview.
• If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement.
• This is required prior to the effective date of placement.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade.

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): Ability to Plan and Organize Work Ability To Use and Maintain Hand Tools (Electrical Work) Knowledge of Electrical Equipment

Documents you must provide

• Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position.
• Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number.
• It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
• If you are currently an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50 Other supporting documents (as applicable): Certifications DD-214 SF-50 - Please include if you are a current or previous federal employee.
• Transcript NGIL Form 73 *** *NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.
• Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation, applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating, "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73 .Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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 (***).

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