Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Springfield, IL

3d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the IL CSMS 1, National Guard. The Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic performs calibration, diagnostics, repair, and certification of electronic, mechanical, and radiation Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). The position is WG-2602-11, Position Description Number D1201000.

The mechanic calibrates and repairs TMDE within authorized support capabilities, performs functional electronic, physical, and radioactive testing, and interprets measurement data according to cyclic inspection requirements. Work includes aligning, troubleshooting, testing, inspecting, repairing, modifying, calibrating, and certifying precision measurement equipment and using a range of electronic and physical test equipment. The mechanic diagnoses malfunctions, determines tolerances, replaces defective components, and tests equipment after repair. Work may involve interpreting incomplete technical instructions, preparing diagrams or instructions, tracing signals through electronic stages, and contacting using organizations for details about malfunctions.

This excepted service position requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and service in the military grade listed in the announcement before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear a military uniform. The position may require successful completion of a trial period, irregular or overtime hours, and work outside the normal duty day. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Qualifications must be met through experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.

Requirements

• Must possess or obtain membership in the Illinois National Guard before the effective date of placement; applicants must be eligible for military membership.
• Must meet the military grade requirement: enlisted or warrant officer, not to exceed CW2.
• General experience: working knowledge of electronic principles involved in generating and measuring voltage, current, impedance, capacitance, frequency, and inductance, and experience using precision measurement instruments and standards.
• WG-11 specialized experience: knowledge of oscillations over a broad frequency range; signal and waveform behavior, distortion, and amplification; pulse, trigger, and synchronization techniques; digital/analog processing and data conversion; and display and indication methods.
• WG-11 specialized experience: experience tracing signals and voltage paths and analyzing waveform timing, duration, frequency, and phasing.
• WG-11 specialized experience: experience originating test setups to isolate malfunctions and check performance characteristics of special or unique test panels or mockups.
• WG-11 specialized experience: experience interpreting technical electronic information, including schematic symbols, mathematical expressions and formulas, calibration procedures, and reference materials.
• WG-11 specialized experience: experience applying established repair, testing, alignment, and calibration methods to test equipment or precision measurement standards.
• WG-11 specialized experience: experience using electronic circuits to measure electronic or electrical quantities and determine the performance characteristics and accuracy of other instruments and equipment.
• Resume or application must describe qualifying experience in the applicant’s own words and include dates, position titles, and how the experience was gained.
• Must meet qualification requirements through experience alone; education cannot be substituted.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service, if required.
• A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform this position’s duties.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Must wear a military uniform.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and repair TMDE within authorized support capability, following applicable technical bulletins and manuals.
• Perform functional electronic, physical, and radioactive testing; interpret and analyze measurement data in accordance with cyclic inspection requirements.
• Align, troubleshoot, test, inspect, repair, modify, calibrate, and certify precision measurement equipment.
• Set up system test sets and electronic and physical test equipment to assess equipment performance.
• Diagnose equipment, isolate component malfunctions, calculate tolerances, and replace defective parts and components.
• Test repaired equipment by applying known signals and observing wave patterns, and trace distorted signals through electronic stages to locate malfunctions.
• Isolate faults through measurements and comparisons of electrical, electronic, physical, and environmental quantities.
• Contact using organizations as needed to obtain information about the nature of equipment malfunctions.
• Use equipment schematics to analyze circuits and prepare block diagrams of major components.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

What This Job Offers

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