Supervisory Electronics Technician (Raws)

Air Combat Command • Nellis AFB, NV

3d

About The Position

The position serves as the first-level supervisor for nonsupervisory employees who maintain Radar, Airfield and Weather Systems (RAWS) equipment in support of the flying mission. It plans, directs, organizes, and controls RAWS maintenance activities, ensuring maintenance complies with regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. The position also performs technical duties as an Electronics Technician.

The supervisor exercises personnel management responsibilities, counsels employees on management policies and procedures, and represents the organization with installation and functional-area organizations. The role develops and maintains working relationships with the Federal Aviation Administration, National Weather Service, Air Force Flight Standards Agency, and other Department of Defense agencies.

When workload requires, the employee installs, modifies, tests, repairs, overhauls, calibrates, maintains, and verifies or certifies complex integrated electronic systems and their performance. The employee determines whether systems remain operational or should be removed from service for repair or troubleshooting, and follows safety practices and tool-control procedures.

Work may occur indoors and outdoors at equipment sites, on or off base, and sometimes in inclement weather or limited light. The position may involve shift work, overtime, on-call standby, callbacks, travel, and an uncommon tour of duty. It is a mission-essential key position and a drug-testing-designated position. The employee must meet RAWS training and certification requirements and maintain proficiency certification annually.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-11, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of electronic principles and practices applicable to specified air traffic control, radar, weather, and radio systems and their support equipment.
• Knowledge of operating parameters, capabilities, limitations, design, configurations, and functional operation of electronic systems and components, including electronics logic.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, procedures, and practices, and the ability to operate safely.
• Skill interpreting technical drawings, schematics, blueprints, and specifications; tracing electronics logic across systems; and using complex electronic and electromechanical test and measuring equipment.
• Ability to adapt procedures, equipment, or techniques to solve complex technical problems or improve system performance.
• Ability to use computer terminals to enter and extract data, maintain records, and document actions.
• Knowledge of computer operating systems such as Unix, Linux, and Sun Solaris; network types and topologies; hubs, routers, and switches; and data communications equipment.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small- to medium-sized organization, and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-11 is required for GS-12 consideration when TIG applies.
• U.S. citizenship is required; males must be registered for Selective Service where applicable.
• Must have a valid state driver's license and may need to qualify to drive government vehicles and for flightline driving.
• Must distinguish colors and shades of colors.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and obtain CPR certification.
• Must meet RAWS Career Field Education and Training Plan certification requirements and maintain annual proficiency certification; training certifications may be validated through the Quality Assurance evaluation program.
• Must undergo an annual occupational examination and wear prescribed aural protection.
• Must be able to perform physical work including frequent walking, kneeling, bending, prolonged standing, crouching in restricted spaces, lifting or carrying items weighing 50 pounds or more, and using both arms and legs.
• Must climb towers up to 200 feet and tall ladders using safety-climbing devices, including working on antenna tower platforms where footing may be treacherous.
• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft and complete recurring training.
• Subject to shift work, overtime, telephone and pager standby, on-call duties, callback, and potentially an uncommon tour of duty.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period is required if the selected applicant has not previously met this requirement.
• Depending on position type, a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period may be required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct RAWS maintenance activities, ensuring equipment maintenance meets regulatory requirements and customer needs.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities and advise employees on management policies, procedures, and directives.
• Represent the organization with installation and functional-area organizations.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with the FAA, NWS, AFFSA, and other DoD agencies supporting the mission.
• As workload demands, install, modify, test, repair, overhaul, calibrate, and maintain complex integrated and interfacing electronic systems.
• Verify and certify system performance and determine whether systems are operational or should be removed from service for repair or troubleshooting.
• Use safety practices and procedures and maintain control of tools.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position status and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• PCS may be paid if authorized, subject to applicable regulations and possible agreement requirements.

What This Job Offers

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