About the Position: Perform direct and general support maintenance of a wide variety of operational aircraft avionics electronic systems, equipment, and related devices.

Duties

Inspect and test equipment to analyze and pinpoint maintenance problems of highly complex equipment systems such as communications (VHF/AM and FM and UHF/AM), navigation (VHF/FM, homing, VOR, ADF), and automatic flight control system. Use complex test equipment such as dual-trace oscilloscope test panels, pulse generators, frequency meters, multimeters and various radio and radar test sets to make circuit analyses, interpretation and analysis of waveforms and patterns. Adjust, align, and calibrate equipment; and align or synchronize them into systems ensuring that all integral devices are functioning properly. Complete full scope of Night Vision device major and minor component and Field and Sustainment servicing and repairs. Adjust or replace defective parts. Install systems such as Identification, Friend of Foe (IFF) transponder; Radio Magnetic Indicator (RMI) systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment physical and annual physicals while in position.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing while in this position. Required to sign DA Form 5019-R.
• May be required to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, and /or On-Call duty hours.
• Position is Key and Mission Essential - See "Additional Information" section for more details.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Electronics Mechanic without more than normal supervision. This includes being skilled at using special purpose tools and equipment such as communications (VHF/AM and FM and UHF/AM), navigation (VHF/FM, homing, VOR, ADF), and automatic flight control system; using complex test equipment such as dual-trace oscilloscope test panels, pulse generators, frequency meters, multimeters and various radio and radar test sets to make circuit analyses, interpretation and analysis of waveforms and patterns. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Use Hand and Power Tools (Electronics)Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.Theory of ElectronicsUse of Test Equipment: Electronics PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequently lifts and carries, unassisted, items weighing up to 40 pounds. Sometimes required to lift and carry items weighing more than 50 pounds with the help of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. The work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping. Climbing and working in high places may also be required. Some work may require the aid of magnifying lenses, eye loops, and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is usually performed inside. May work in aircraft and outside where exposed to all types of weather. Periodically required to ride in rotary wing aircraft. Subject to cuts, bruises, scrapes, broken bones, and serious burns. Requires annual audiometric evaluation.

Education

Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address AS-APF-W0Y4AA US ARMY 12TH AVIATION BATTALION DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk