Electronics Mechanic

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Sheridan, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position. The role is a military technician position with the 88th Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity 138, located at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve and a medical examination before employment. The work involves installing, maintaining, repairing, overhauling, modifying, calibrating, aligning, and tuning electronic equipment and components. The position has no education qualification requirement. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set.
• Must complete a medical examination before employment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to conduct electronic equipment inspections, use test equipment to diagnose malfunctions, troubleshoot causes, and repair equipment using hand and power tools without more than normal supervision.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Replace defective electronic components, including 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 trouble by component unit, circuit, or circuit element.
• Inspect equipment, diagnose malfunctions, and troubleshoot to determine the causes of defects.
• Prepare unsatisfactory equipment reports for items that repeatedly fail tests, describing the fault and materials needed for repairs.
• Provide technical assistance to unit personnel on equipment operation and organizational maintenance procedures.
• Install, overhaul, maintain, and repair electronic components, related devices, and equipment.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; 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, advanced in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and creditable service for leave accrual may be authorized when determined to be in the Government's best interest.

What This Job Offers

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