Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as an Electronics Mechanic for Range Control Branch, DPTMS, Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

Duties

Test distributions panels, power conditioners, motor start controls, transformers, interconnect boxes, and the gunfire simulators. Troubleshoot and repair the electronic malfunctions in target systems. Determine malfunctions of underground cables, electrical plugs, switches in towers, 240 volt AC equipment, and signal units. Use hand tools used in repairing the target devices. Troubleshoot and determine extent and cause of malfunctions. Determine the methods, techniques and procedures to use in completing electrical repairs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a pre-employment physical and annually thereafter.
• Incumbent is required to work evenings, nights and weekends on a rotating shift, to cover 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a week range operations.
• Employee must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 70 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• See "Additional Information" section for additional requirements.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Perform common electronics mechanic tasks. Determine maintenance needed on power control units associated with the Remote Target System (RETS); test and repair the electronic malfunctions in target systems; read blueprints and wiring diagrams for troubleshooting; and work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Makes repairs and installations from ladders and in trenches, and where parts of the systems worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Stands, stoops, bonds, kneels, climbs and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to 70 pounds. Assistance is available with heavier items. Work requires climbing up and down a steep flight of stairs to reach the 45 foot control tower to perform maintenance. Working Conditions: Work is performed both inside the maintenance building and outside in bad weather. Is occasionally exposed to possibility of broken bones, electrical shock and burns. Is required to wear and/or use protective clothing and equipment in accordance with established health and safety regulations and SOPs. Exposed to dangers of live fire ranges, pyrotechnics, laser frequencies and explosives. May be exposed to sulfuric acid when handling batteries used in operating remote controlled target devices. Is exposed to the possibility of abrasions, cuts, burns, and electrical shock. Simulators contain explosive charges equivalent to a 1/4 pound charge of TNT. Gun fire simulator requires charging compressed gasses (oxygen) and flammable gasses (propane).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FU-W0U3AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT LIBERTY DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk