Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified Missouri traditional guard members and those eligible for enlistment, appointment or transfer into the Missouri Army National Guard.

• Repair and overhaul of complex power, control, and warning systems.
• The primary purpose of this position is to perform maintenance, to analyze malfunctions, troubleshoot, repair, install, maintain, test, inspect, and modify the electrical systems on Army National Guard helicopters.
• Service both lead- acid and nickel-cadmium type batteries.
• Maintains records of bench stock, material, parts, and equipment.
• Selects, operates, maintains, and repairs specialized electrical measuring and shop equipment.
• Calibrates and adjusts amplifiers, control boxes, and other equipment to vary voltage, resistance, frequency, load and other variables to analyze constructional and operating characteristics of electrical shop equipment and testers.
• Solves unusual maintenance problems by studying layout drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Utilizes all applicable technical references, guides, work instructions, and publications regarding aircraft electrical systems and shop equipment.
• Guides lower-level mechanics in performance of tasks.
• Processes and accounts for due-in supply assets.
• Ensures that material and equipment are properly stored, protected and maintained and that funds are not obligated for material or parts without proper justification.
• Performs authorized major modifications within assigned functional area as directed by higher technician authority.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• 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.
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate, to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
• The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
• This position can be filled up to four years as long as funds are available to support it.
• In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) or indefinite (Tenure 3) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the temporary appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent or indefinite status.
• Temporary appointments are subject to termination at any time.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Army National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at (573) 638-9500 extension 37647 for questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Pre-placement or baseline physical are required for newly hired or appointed Wage Grade personnel who may be potentially exposed to health hazards in the work environment.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.

Qualifications

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 - WO1 (W-1)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training which has provided a knowledge and skill in locating and tying in the electrical systems with the aircraft armament, electronics and instrument systems; adjusting and calibrating the components of the various electrical systems. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams and schematics.

WG-10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience or training that demonstrates the ability to install, maintain, repair and modify electrical systems and major substation components of electrical systems; diagnose malfunctions and determining remedy when complex relationships exist among different electrical system circuits requiring knowledge of all electrical units and system; and make electrical repairs that require the use of precision measuring equipment and common hand tools. This specialized experience must also include experience in the setup and operation of computerized multiple circuit analyzing equipment in manual, semiautomatic, or automatic mode to run existing and new (not fully debugged) diagnostic programs to test and analyze aircraft electrical circuitry and interconnecting cabling of systems such as navigational computers, radar, and related equipment and to repair discrepancies.

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.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Packet which may include the following:

1. Resume (must include the following information)
   1. First and Last Name
   2. Contact Information (Phone Number and Email)
   3. Position Title(s)
   4. Company/Organization Name(s)
   5. Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR)
   6. Duties Performed - brief descriptions that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement

Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified.

It is best practice to ensure military career information is listed in addition to civilian career information.

2. Transcripts - Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience
   Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.
3. SF-50 - If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit a copy of the last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
   This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency or those currently employed by our agency.
4. DD214s

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