OPTICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRER (TITLE 32)
What you'd do
This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This is a Permanent OPTICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1211000 and is part of the MO Combined Support Maintenance Shop.
Major duties
Repairs, modifies, overhauls, inspects, troubleshoots, tests, adjusts, and cleans the optics and supporting mechanical and electrical elements of complex panoramic telescopes. Visually inspects optical instrument equipment and operates mechanisms to determine serviceability, damaged or worn parts, and malfunctions. Disassembles equipment; examines for serviceability using precision measuring instruments and special tools; checks lenses and prisms for aberrations. Replaces worn or defective parts; reassembles, adjusts, and tests for alignment, collimation, and operations. Interprets and applies special modifications in accordance with prescribed Modification Work Orders (MWO'S). Inspects, cleans and makes minimal repairs to the more complex optical devices such as ballistic computing range-finders; L.A.S.E.R. range finders and designators hermetically sealed. Inspects full field coincidence image fire control range-finders; and articulated telescopes containing offset prism assemblies, eyepiece assemblies, articulated joint assemblies and erector assemblies. Abides by safety precautions when working with compressors, hoses, and tank testing equipment. Analyzes and tests continuity of electrical circuits by utilizing test equipment such as ohmmeter, voltmeter, and multi-voltage test set. Required to inspect, diagnose, and repair high voltage power sources used with night vision devices, aware of the hazards involved in checking high voltage circuits. Troubleshoots and makes on-the-spot corrections, repairs, and adjustments when possible. Instructs unit personnel in the proper operation and maintenance procedures for care, use, adjustment, and storage of equipment being inspected. Performs other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). Maximum Military Grade: 1SG (E-8) with date of rank on or after 30 July 2025 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training that has provided you with the ability to apply knowledge of optical theory and construction principles in order to test, repair, align, and collimate a variety of complex optical equipment. Must have the ability to understand and apply instructions, and specifications; and interpret blue prints and diagrams of optical paths and mechanical linkages. Must have the ability to use hand and power tools common to an optical shop. WG-10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to repair, rebuild, overhaul systems and components of optical instrument equipment. Experience diagnosing malfunction in determining remedy where complex relationships exist among optical systems and supporting mechanical and electrical systems; use a variety of measuring and testing equipment; and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, schematics and work orders.
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