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Summary

This position is located within the J4 at FMS 18 in Ellington AFB, Harris County, TX. The purpose of this position is to perform organizational and limited direct support maintenance on a variety of communication electronic equipment and related devices supported by the activity.
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Responsibilities
As a ELECTRONICS WORKER (Title 32) with the Texas Army National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Installs, maintains and repairs a variety of electronics components, related devices and equipment from fixed, semi-fixed and mobile facilities.
- Performs limited direct support maintenance and repairs, such as aligning and tuning electronics equipment; replacing defective switches, relay armatures, transistors, cannon plugs, wiring harnesses, slip rings, potentiometers, AC and DC motors, blower assemblies, converter assemblies, igniter assemblies, semiconductors, etc.
- Conducts organizational level inspections of electronics equipment, identifies malfunctions, and troubleshoots electronics equipment to determine cause of failure.
- Uses a variety of test equipment, such as systems test sets, frequency meters, ohmmeters, multimeters, signal generators, watt meters and special and common hand tools.
- Modifies communication and electronics equipment in accordance with prescribed Modification Work Orders and Technical Bulletins.
- Schedules and performs required services, monthly, and periodic organizational maintenance on electronics equipment.
- Inspects communication and electronics equipment prior to issue to using units to assure that it is operating properly.
- May perform organizational and limited direct support and repairs on automotive and heavy mobile equipment, artillery weapons and other equipment supported by the shop.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
The full Position Description (PD) can be found at the following link: WG-2604-09, NGD0516000
Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

None
Job family (Series)

2604 Electronics Mechanic
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Requirements

Conditions of Employment
Appointment Factor(s): This is an Excepted Service position that requires active membership in a compatible military assignment in the Texas Army National Guard and wear of the military uniform. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Texas Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Texas Army National Guard. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please visit or contact a Texas Army National Guard recruiter before applying for this position.

Areas of Consideration: Nationwide Excepted. This includes:
- All currently employed full-time permanent, indefinite, and temporary personnel of the Texas Army National Guard.
- All current members of the Army National Guard and individuals eligible for membership in the Texas Army National Guard.
Incentives: Acceptance of a military Federal technician position may result in termination and / or repayment of military incentives. Please check your contract and contact your servicing Education Services (Incentives) office or the Recruiting/Retention office.

Remarks:
- The Texas National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- Compressed Work Schedule: 4-10 TUES through FRI 0600-1630.
- Veterans' preference is not applicable to this position.
- Direct deposit is mandatory.
- This is a Bargaining Unit position.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Texas Army National Guard Membership is required.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Military Requirements

Compatible Military Assignment (per UMR): Applicant must be Duty MOS assigned to a compatible position in accordance with statutes and National Guard Bureau regulations upon selection. If selected and not currently Duty MOS assigned, entrance on duty date will be delayed until assignment in the appropriate Duty MOS is verified.

ECMF: 13, 25, 88, 91, 92, 94
Rank Spread: E-1/PVT NTE CW2

Qualifications

To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following:

Specialized Experience Required

To qualify at the WG-9 grade level, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting 18 months of the following:

Experience or training in utilizing principles, basic functions and application of theory of electronic systems or equipment. Experience in diagnosing problems and determining needed repairs for malfunctions in electronic equipment or systems. Experience in making mechanical repairs that required the use of precision measuring and calibrating equipment. Experience in using complex test equipment such as deviation meters, complex special test panels, etc. Experience which demonstrates the ability to interpret technical manuals, specifications, and publications.

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Additional information

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test required

No
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Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

1. Resume which should include the following for related positions held:
- Work schedule (ex. Full-time, part-time, intermittent)
- Hours worked per week
- To and From dates (ex. MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY)
- Duties performed
2. If applicable, please submit your most recent SF-50.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11016393

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

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Agency contact information

Human Resources Office

Email

NG.TX.TXARNG.MBX.HRO-APPLICATIONS@MAIL.MIL

Address

TX J4
2200 West 35th St
Austin, TX 78703
US

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Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/590230700. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

ELECTRONICS WORKER (Title 32)

Department of the Army

Texas Military Department

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Relocation expenses reimbursed

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Travel Required

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