Service Mechanic - Traveling

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full-Time Electronics Mechanic-(WG-2604-10)- to work under the 354th Fighter Wing located at Eielson AFB, AK.

The primary purpose of this position is to install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and manage electronics equipment of moderate complexity or a system of limited complexity such as trunked Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems, encryption systems, and associated radio equipment, hardware and software providing 2-way communications, interoperability, and connectivity to the state-wide Alaska Land Mobile Radio (ALMR) network.

This mission-critical position offers the flexibility to hire like the private sector with a direct stream-lined application and expedited hiring process due to a severe shortage of candidates or critical hiring needs.

This hiring approach is called Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) which allows the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) to hire applicants from the general public with no prior federal civilian or Veteran status.

Hourly Rate is $36.11 Federal Holidays each year -Retirement -Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) -Tests, troubleshoots, programs, maintains and repairs LMR portable, mobile, and fixed equipment, dispatch consoles, repeater sites, encryption systems, and related hardware and software required for operation of the Astro 25 (Project 25-compliant) LMR network.

- -Maintains User Configuration Manager and Key Management Facility databases required for trunked and encrypted operations.

-Locates and isolates the source of the malfunction using various test/diagnostic equipment, software, information from the ALMR Central Help Desk and/or the remote monitoring station in Schaumburg, IL.

Determines whether failure is caused by software, hardware, or other factors.

Performs all actions necessary to restore operations.

-May be required to assist engineering personnel in developing, debugging, or modifying diagnostic programs by investigating and identifying apparent contradictions between test specifications or test requirement documents and test programs, and recommend changes where necessary.

-Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing.

-Performs clean-up duties, such as cleaning equipment, sweeping, straightening, and lining up tools and other property in the assigned area.

Knowledge of electrical and electronic theory; and operating electronic principles such as microminiaturized digital and solid state integrated circuits, transistors, diodes, tube circuits, antennas, signal transmission, oscillation, and amplification.

-Knowledge of different electronic and solid state voice and data systems including their capabilities, functions of their major circuits, and the associated cables and wiring used to interconnect the systems.

-Knowledge of the operational capabilities, and limitations of electronic telecommunications equipment and systems to diagnose problems and determine corrective action.

-Working knowledge of Project-25 type trunked LMR systems, radio programming and encryption.

-Skill in the use of electronic test equipment such as computer controlled automated test equipment (ATE), oscilloscopes, pulse and signal generators, distortion and waveform analyzers, digital data generators, digital voltmeters, frequency generators, and special test panels; and the use of a variety of hand tools such as electrical and manual hand drills, screwdrivers, long-nosed pliers, hammers, diagonal cutters and test equipment such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, continuity testers, handsets, breakout boxes, decibel meters, digital multi-meters, signal generators, digital transmission test sets, and computerized analog measuring systems or other industry related equipment.

-block diagrams, mathematical expressions, and similar documents while testing and repairing functionally independent electronic equipment.

-Ability to troubleshoot and repair malfunctions where circuit theory must be used to understand the operation of individual circuits and the interaction of other circuits to create a malfunction; Click the apply button to complete an application and upload resume (PDF or Word Doc) and/or additional documents (Transcripts, certifications, Vet Docs (DD214), SF-50). Tips on preparing a resume for AFCS can be found at our website on the bottom of the screen, locate “Find A Job” section and select “Resume Tips.” Must be of legal working age.

Job Type: Full-time