Electronics Mechanic at U.S. Army Reserve Command

About the Position: This is a Military Technician position with the 63rd Readiness Division, Area Maintenance Support Activity 98 located at Sacramento, California. This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.html

Major duties

• Install, overhaul, maintain and repair a variety of electronic components, related devices, and equipment.
• Replace defective transformers, switches, relays, tubes, circuits, choke coils, capacitors, resistors, cannon plugs, junction blocks, wires, potentiometers, etc.
• Disassemble, inspect, repair, adjust, overhaul, modify, calibrate, align and tune electronic sets, components, and equipment.
• Use all types of test equipment to localize trouble by component unit, by circuit within a component, and by element of a circuit.
• Conduct inspections, diagnose malfunctions and troubleshoot to determine causes of defects.
• Prepare unsatisfactory equipment reports on items failing tests repeatedly, specifying the nature of the fault and the materials necessary for repairs.
• Provide technical assistance to unit personnel on equipment operation and organizational maintenance procedures.

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. 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 a(n) Electronics Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen-out element, you should document experience or show the ability to do the following: Conduct inspections of electronic equipment; use test equipment to diagnose malfunctions; troubleshoot to determine cause of malfunction, and complete repairs of electronic equipment using hand and power tools - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work requires frequent lifting or carrying items weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally items weighing over 50 pounds. Work requires frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching and stooping. Working Conditions: Work is usually done inside, well-lighted, heated and ventilated areas. Work outside is normally done in good weather; however, emergency situations sometimes require working under poor weather conditions. Exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, and serious burns caused by electrical shock, RF energy and hot components.