Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic Leader
What you'd do
About the Position: Serves as working leader of four or more employees in the maintenance, repair, and calibration of electronic test equipment for air-launched missile systems. Leads technicians in troubleshooting complex circuitry, performing system checkouts, and adapting calibration procedures. Coordinates daily workloads, ensures safety and SOP compliance, and provides administrative support and technical guidance to guarantee mission-readiness.
Major duties
Lead a team of four or more technicians in the maintenance, repair, and calibration of complex electronic test equipment for air-launched missile systems. Schedule daily workloads and assigns maintenance tasks to team members to ensure the efficient utilization of personnel and resources. Instruct team members on the proper checkout, calibration, and adjustment of specialized electronics, infrared, and laser test sets. Ensure that necessary work orders, technical drawings, schematics, tools, and parts are available to technicians before beginning work. Monitor compliance with safety regulations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and facility housekeeping rules during daily operations. Troubleshoot complex electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic malfunctions in specialized missile test sets to isolate and repair defective circuits. Provide ongoing technical guidance to lower-graded workers and reports work progress, delays, and administrative updates to the supervisor.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic Leader without more than normal supervision. The ability to lead common Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic duties including performing repair, maintenance, calibration, interim and final certification of complex computer based systems and automated test equipment. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey level employee who observed tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are completed properly. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Use Hand and Power Tools - Electronics Ingenuity (Ability To Suggest and Apply New Methods) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Theory of Electronics Trouble shooting (Electronic Equipment) Use of Test Equipment: Electronics Physical Effort: Job requires frequent standing, bending, and working in tiring positions, with occasional sitting down at workbenches. Incumbent is required to lift, pull, or push a variety of items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally some above that weight. Working Conditions:
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