Clarification from the agency

This is an open continuous announcement. Initial cutoff will be 16 DECEMBER 2025. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled.

As an ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MECHANIC (Title 32), WG-2610-12/13, you will install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, align, calibrate, and rebuild multi-system avionics complexes consisting of multiple completely integrated electronic avionics systems where the complex accomplishes a number of major functions.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on multi-complex electronic integrated systems, to include operational checks, inspections, tests, troubleshooting, and LRU removal and replacement.
• Install serviceable components into aircraft and perform total systems alignment and harmonization in accordance with technical orders and directives.
• Adjust, align, calibrate, and inspect sensors, amplifiers, power supplies, display devices, computers, and related avionics components.
• Maintain, modify, calibrate, and inspect user test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE) and related support equipment.
• Install, modify, overhaul, maintain, repair, rebuild, align, and calibrate complete electronic avionics multi-systems control to ensure proper operation.
• Trace and isolate unusual malfunctions using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and associated specifications.
• Follow drawings for multi-system complexes to determine effects of subsystem changes and identify required adjustments for integrated subsystems.
• Interpret schematics, logic diagrams, and wiring diagrams to identify faulty parts, determine repair sequence, and conduct bench checks of LRUs and SRUs.
• Apply technical data, equipment specifications, and engineering drawings to determine the impact of equipment modifications or substitutions on multi-system operations.
• Review and analyze maintenance data and diagrams to determine adequacy of troubleshooting/repair procedures and recommend corrections as required.
• Isolate malfunctions through analysis of fault codes, waveform observations, voltage/current indications, power readings, computer registers, and printouts.
• Troubleshoot operational malfunctions using aircrew debrief data, built-in system tests, technical orders, test equipment, and system-specific analyzers.
• Test and troubleshoot solid-state electronic assemblies, circuit cards, modules, control amplifiers, integrated circuits, and electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Analyze system performance and monitor interrelated systems to propose preventive maintenance downtime, system adjustments, or component overhaul.
• Determine required repairs by evaluating equipment failure trends and recommending changes to improve system operation or reliability.
• Use a wide variety of electrical hand tools and automatic test equipment (ATE, FLTS, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, alignment tools, digital pitot-static testers, etc.) to perform maintenance and verify repairs.
• Perform alignment, calibration, testing, programming, reprogramming, assembly, and reassembly of LRUs, SRUs, and multi-system components.
• Perform intricate component alignment and calibration on ECM equipment, chaff/flare systems, navigation systems, and automatic flight control components.
• Apply algebraic and trigonometric formulas to adapt standard calculations and complete multi-system alignment, power relationships, and signal phasing requirements.
• Accomplish technical order compliance, complete system checks, document maintenance actions, process repairable assets, and configure mission-essential electronic warfare/avionics equipment.

Conditions of employment

• IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• 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.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• 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.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available for this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Indefinite position/temporary promotion/may become permanent.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted Only - Minimum rank requirement of SrA & May not exceed the rank of MSgt.


SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WG-13 Level - MUST possess specialized experience which includesexperience or training demonstrating the ability to repair, overhaul, rebuild, align, and adjust complete multi-systems-such as electronics packages on highly automated aircraft where functions like target acquisition, weapons control, aircraft attitude control, and navigation are performed by multiple interconnected systems with feedback loops-by applying comprehensive knowledge of all major units, their independent functions, subsystem interfaces, and interactions; determining proper operational sequencing to pinpoint malfunctions; applying extensive practical knowledge of electromagnetic propagation, electronic circuits, computer theory, and hydraulic/pneumatic power systems; understanding interactions among closely integrated systems; using trigonometry to calculate power relationships and signal phasing; interpreting multisystem drawings including complex interconnections; isolating malfunctions across integrated fire control, bombing-navigation, flight control, countermeasures, or similar systems; determining repair methods for complex circuit relationships; and performing on- or off-equipment maintenance on complete electronic integrated systems such as automatic flight control, instrument, inertial, or radar navigation systems. WG-12 Level - MUST experience or training demonstrating the ability to repair, align, and adjust major integrated electronic systems such as inertial navigation, automatic flight control, or fire control systems; extensive knowledge of electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical systems to understand and predict progressive effects of malfunctions across interrelated units and assist lower-grade employees; thorough knowledge of electronic theories and practices applied to complex integrated systems such as fire control, inertial navigation, or automatic landing control; broad knowledge of radar, digital/analog computers, and display devices and the technology that integrates these into a functional system; knowledge of algebra and basic trigonometry to adapt formulas; ability to follow drawings for integrated systems and trace subsystem interactions; and the ability to diagnose and determine necessary repairs for malfunctions where full-system knowledge is required to interpret error data and trace deficiencies.


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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Ability to Use Electrical Drawings
• Knowledge of Electrical Equipment
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Troubleshooting (Electrical)

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Your resume that clearly demonstrates experience that meets the requirements of this position. Your resume must contain identifiable information such as your name, address, and phone number. It should also show your work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.

• If you are currently an onboard ILNG technician, then you MUST include your most recent SF-50.

Other supporting documents (as applicable):

• Certifications
• DD-214
• NGIL Form 73
• Official Transcript (Copy) - Required if using for substitution of experience.

https://www.il.ngb.army.mil/Portals/30/Documents/Jobs/NGILForm73.pdf?ver=2019-05-01-161908-260

*NGIL Form 73 - Illinois National Guard Technician Program Supplement to Application for Dual Status (DS), to reflect military qualifications.

Complete and accurate data is essential to ensure fair evaluation. Applicants with no military qualifications must submit form stating "not applicable" and signature on page 2 of the NGIL Form 73.

Documents NOT accepted: photographs, copies of position descriptions, training certificates, performance ratings, awards, and letters of appreciation.

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