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Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic-Direct Hire Authority

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Materiel Command
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Summary

Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.

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The primary purpose of this position is to install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair and calibrate highly complex systems of electronic sensing and control.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/26/2025 to 09/25/2025
Salary
$34.43 to - $40.33 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 11
Location
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Eglin AFB, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
AFMC-260611-12788439-JDH
Control number
844186500

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Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Duties

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  • Plans and lays out work from electrical and electronic block diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics and technical orders.
  • Performs pretest, operational (functional) and final testing; final tuning; alignment and/or calibration of highly complex electronic systems, components and/or subassemblies.
  • Installs, overhauls, repairs, fabricates and/or modifies electronically controlled industrial system, components and/or subassemblies.
  • Performs preventive maintenance on electronic control systems to included disassembly, cleaning, reassembly, and calibration and software back-up on all DDC systems.
  • Utilizes safety and security practices and procedures following established rules and regulations and maintains a safe, clean and secure work environment.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
  • Recruitment incentives may be authorized
  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Position may be subject to random drug testing
  • Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
  • Employee must maintain current certifications
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
  • This position may require travel.
  • This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
  • Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
  • Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.
  • The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays and may require working in adverse environmental conditions.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from normal duty station.
  • The employee may be required to travel on military or commercial aircraft.
  • The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle and a appropriate, valid driver's license is required is required for the position.
  • The work requires the employee to operate (with proper training) specialized vehicles, such as motorized maintenance platforms, "Hi Reaches" or other type lifts.
  • Will be required to train/guide lower grade (or other trades) military/civilian employees.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the
WG-2600 Electronic Equipment Installation And Maintenance Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  1. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
  2. Use of Test Equipment: Electronics
  3. Theory of Electronics
  4. Ability To Use Hand and Power Tools -Electronics
  5. Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment)
  6. Ingenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods)

Ideal Candidate: Looking for a Full-Time Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic(WG-2606-11) to work at the 96 Test Wing, 96 Civil Engineer Group, 796 Civil Engineer Squadron, Infrastructure Flight (796 CES/CEOI) at Eglin AFB, in Florida, to serve as Electronic Industrial Control Mechanic to install, maintain, test, troubleshoot, repair, and calibrate highly complex systems of electronic sensing and control. Will work on and program computer controlled and centralized energy management and control system (EMCS) which use special purpose, dedicated computers to store operating parameters and initiate adjustments.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

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