Aircraft Electrician (Title 32)

Air National Guard Units • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Tennessee 134th Air Refueling Wing Air National Guard. The Aircraft Electrician, WG-2892-10, performs maintenance, inspections, modifications, testing, servicing, troubleshooting, fault isolation, and repairs on aircraft electrical and environmental systems and other aircraft systems. The role provides technical advice and troubleshooting support to other work centers when electrical or environmental systems affect aircraft systems, including radar, weapons release, navigation, communications, instruments, flight controls, pneudraulics, and fuel systems.

The position also provides on-the-job training, handles supply assets through the repairable processing system, and follows safety, fire, security, housekeeping, and environmental requirements. It may include hazardous-waste accumulation point management, readiness evaluations and exercises, and additional emergency, security, aircraft rescue, facilities, equipment, or other duties as assigned. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment.
• Eligible military grades are E-3 through E-6.
• General experience or training demonstrating the ability to follow instructions and safely operate equipment required for the position.
• At least 18 months of specialized experience or training installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying electrical systems and major electrical-system components.
• Experience diagnosing malfunctions and determining remedies when complex relationships among electrical circuits require knowledge of electrical units and systems.
• Experience making electrical repairs using precision measuring equipment and common hand tools.
• Experience setting up and operating computerized multiple-circuit analyzing equipment in manual, semiautomatic, or automatic mode to run diagnostic programs, test and analyze aircraft electrical circuitry and interconnecting cabling, and repair discrepancies.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation; may be required to complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• For positions requiring a Secret or Top Secret clearance, must possess or be able to obtain the clearance within one year of appointment.
• Must complete a Baseline Pre-Placement Screening for General Schedule positions within 30 days of appointment.
• May occasionally work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• May be required to work outdoors in inclement weather and on icy, wet, hot, or slippery ramps, aircraft surfaces, work stands, and ladders, including temperature and humidity extremes.
• Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• A qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of this position.
• Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, inspections, modifications, testing, servicing, troubleshooting, malfunction isolation, and repairs on aircraft electrical/environmental systems and other aircraft systems.
• Provide technical advice and troubleshooting expertise to other work centers when electrical or environmental systems affect aircraft systems and subsystems.
• Provide on-the-job training to lower-graded or newly assigned personnel.
• Requisition, process, and account for supply assets as required by the repairable processing system.
• Follow safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations and ensure materials and equipment are properly stored, protected, maintained, and secured.
• May serve as an accumulation point manager for hazardous waste.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobility exercises, and command support exercises.
• May perform additional duties such as structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue, security guard, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy equipment operation, facilities and equipment maintenance, or disaster and civil-emergency response.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed