Title 32 Electronics Technician (Mi Crtc)

Air National Guard Units • Alpena, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Air Force National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position at the Michigan Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), within the Michigan Air National Guard. Michigan Air National Guard membership is required, and the selected employee must serve in a compatible military assignment and wear the military uniform. The position is located in an Air Traffic Control Squadron’s Airfield Systems Flight and provides technical expertise to maintain and certify Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS), including related communication systems. The work involves investigation, analysis, diagnosis, testing, tuning, correction, optimization, alignment, and verification or certification to help ensure continuous, reliable operation. The vacancy may qualify for a recruitment incentive of up to 25% of the basic salary rate.

The employee certifies assigned systems and subsystems against Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration standards and safety requirements. Because ATCALS may not be used without employee certification, the role also requires determining when malfunctions warrant system shutdown and advising whether systems are operationally acceptable and safe within applicable standards and tolerances. The employee provides technical guidance and assistance to other technicians, trains apprentices on the job, documents training, certifies task qualifications, and schedules task training. Safety practices, required protective equipment, and a clean, safe work environment must be maintained.

Requirements

• Michigan Air National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the military grade listed in the announcement.
• Must be within military grade E1–E6 before placement; members above the grade limit must administratively reduce before appointment.
• Must have a valid civilian driver’s license.
• Must meet the applicable general experience requirements, including basic electronic theory and techniques; familiarity with electronic components; ability to trace circuitry, diagnose malfunctions, adjust controls, follow written instructions, and use common hand tools and schematic diagrams.
• For GS-11 and above, must have one year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including experience applying electronic systems principles, diagnosing equipment problems, determining repairs, making mechanical repairs using precision measuring and calibrating equipment, using complex test equipment, and interpreting technical manuals, specifications, and publications.
• Federal employment suitability is subject to a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service if required.
• Must successfully complete a trial period if required.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants must provide employment dates and hours worked per week in their resumes; resumes are limited to two pages.
• No substitution of education is allowed for this position.
• Selectees must wear the military uniform.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and certify Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems and associated communication systems.
• Investigate, analyze, diagnose, test, tune, correct, optimize, align, and verify systems to support continuous, reliable operation.
• Certify assigned systems and subsystems for compliance with Air Force and FAA standards and safety requirements.
• Determine when equipment malfunctions warrant shutting down systems and advise whether systems are operationally acceptable and safe within prescribed standards and tolerances.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and assistance to technicians; conduct and document on-the-job training for apprentices.
• Certify task qualifications and schedule task training.
• Follow safety practices and procedures, use required safety equipment and clothing, and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

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