Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic

Air National Guard Units • Westfield, MA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s 104th Fighter Wing. It is a non-bargaining-unit position, Position Description Number PDD2285P01. The position leads a team of at least three mechanics and performs and oversees maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, modification, overhaul, and rebuilding of integrated electronic systems and related support equipment. The work includes aircraft avionics systems and may include automatic flight control, instrument, inertial navigation, and radar navigation systems. The working leader is Red X qualified and interacts directly with aircrews for mission and sortie debriefs and enhanced troubleshooting.

The position ensures that inspection and maintenance work meets quality standards, equipment is properly calibrated and configured, required modifications and records are current, and defects are corrected. It directs and balances team workloads, ensures required technical data and resources are available, monitors work progress and priorities, coaches and trains team members, maintains inspection and administrative records, and coordinates with supervisors to address work issues and obtain resources. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position requires or requires the ability to obtain an appropriate SECRET clearance.

Requirements

• At least 24 months of skill and knowledge in FWS 2610 work at the craftsman level.
• Experience leading three or more employees in installing, modifying, overhauling, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, aligning, calibrating, and rebuilding integrated avionics systems.
• Full-range competencies to perform Electronics Integrated Systems Mechanic trades and labor work.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining one or more complete aircraft electronic integrated systems and/or automatic flight control, instrument, inertial navigation, or radar navigation systems.
• Experience leading and performing electronic integrated systems maintenance, inspections, work evaluations, and spot checks.
• Knowledge and skill in inspecting completed work and equipment for quality, calibration, configuration, tolerances, and functional operation; investigating defects and ensuring corrective action.
• Experience advising engineering personnel on proposed technical-order modifications and their operational and maintenance effects.
• Experience providing task oversight, allocating and balancing work, monitoring progress, meeting deadlines and quality requirements, and reporting status.
• Experience coaching and mentoring team members, arranging training, maintaining inspection programs and records, and coordinating with supervisors to obtain resources and resolve work issues.
• Experience following safety and housekeeping practices, identifying equipment-handling concerns, wearing appropriate safety equipment, and observing applicable safety precautions.
• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement; applicants must be eligible for immediate membership if not already members.
• Must be within the listed military grade range: enlisted TSgt (immediately promotable to MSgt) through MSgt; compatible AFSC 2A375 or 2A374.
• Area of consideration is limited to current on-board Title 32 Technicians of the 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes, Massachusetts Air National Guard.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must possess or be able to acquire the appropriate SECRET clearance.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements and pass a favorable background check.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of at least three mechanics while performing electronic integrated systems maintenance.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections of repairs, diagnostics, modifications, overhauls, rebuilds, and related support equipment.
• Evaluate personnel training and spot-check work; determine whether work meets quality standards using detailed electronic, electrical, mechanical, and operational inspection methods.
• Investigate critical or major defects and ensure corrective actions are taken; stop production when needed to address discrepancies or unsafe practices.
• Ensure test and measuring equipment is calibrated and configured as required, and inspect systems to confirm required modifications have been completed.
• Advise aerospace engineering personnel about the operational and maintenance effects of proposed Time Compliance Technical Order modifications and recommend changes to depot engineering.
• Interact with aircrews for mission and sortie debriefs and enhanced system troubleshooting; classify and accept inspected equipment and materials.
• Direct on-equipment or off-equipment maintenance of aircraft electronic integrated systems and related systems, including automatic flight control, instrument, inertial navigation, and radar navigation systems.
• Provide task oversight, assign and balance workload, and monitor and report work status and progress to ensure priorities, deadlines, methods, and quality requirements are met.
• Ensure technical data, schematics, plans, blueprints, materials, and test equipment are available before work begins.
• Coach team members in problem-solving methods and techniques, and arrange or provide training in teamwork and team-building methods.
• Maintain the inspection program and relevant administrative reference materials, policies, procedures, and supervisory instructions.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments.
• Represent the team in discussions with the supervisor to obtain resources and resolve major work problems or issues.
• Approve emergency leave for up to one day.

Benefits

• The job posting states that federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility 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