Electronics Mechanic

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Cedar Falls, IA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for a Military Technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity 28, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The position installs, overhauls, maintains, and repairs electronic components, devices, and equipment. It requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve and a medical examination before employment. The work is usually performed indoors in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas; outdoor work is normally in good weather, although emergencies may require working in poor weather. The role involves potential exposure to cuts, bruises, scrapes, and serious burns from electrical shock, RF energy, and hot components. It also requires frequent lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds, occasional lifting or carrying over 50 pounds, and frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve; membership is required before a start date can be set.
• Pass a suitability or fitness determination, which may include a completed background investigation.
• Complete a medical examination before employment.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, including inspecting electronic equipment, using test equipment to diagnose malfunctions, troubleshooting, and completing repairs with hand and power tools.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete a one-year probationary period, during which continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Install, overhaul, maintain, and repair electronic components, related devices, and equipment.
• Replace defective electronic parts such as transformers, switches, relays, tubes, circuits, choke coils, capacitors, resistors, cannon plugs, junction blocks, wires, and potentiometers.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, adjust, overhaul, modify, calibrate, align, and tune electronic sets, components, and equipment.
• Use test equipment to locate faults by component unit, circuit, or circuit element.
• Conduct inspections, diagnose malfunctions, and troubleshoot to determine the causes of defects.
• Prepare unsatisfactory equipment reports for items that repeatedly fail tests, specifying the fault and materials needed for repairs.
• Provide technical assistance to unit personnel on equipment operation and organizational maintenance procedures.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized when determined to be in the Government's best interest.
• Advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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