- Position Title
- ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT MECHANIC (TITLE 32)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- MO-11772055-AR-22-520 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 16, 2022 to Monday, January 23, 2023
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Assessment 1
Respond to all the questions below. For each question, choose the response below that best describes your experience and/or training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information your references provide.
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Do you possess experience or training which demonstrates a working knowledge of electronic principles involved in the generation and measurement of such elements as voltage, current, impedance, capacitance, frequency and inductance; and skilled in the use of various precision measurement instruments and standards?
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Do you possess 18 months of specialized experience in the practical application of operating principles of the production and utilization of oscillations over a broad range of frequencies; signal and waveform behavior distortion and amplification; pulse trigger and synchronization techniques, digital/analog processing and data conversion techniques; and a variety of display and indication of methods? The specialized experience must also include experience in the repair and maintenance of items such as microwave equipment, radar and missile test consoles, high frequency sampling and storage oscilloscopes, distortion analyzers, recording oscillographs and digital delay generators; diagnosing malfunctions and determining remedy where complex relationships exist among different electronic systems requiring knowledge of units and systems with possible damage to equipment if incorrectly handled; using precision equipment measurement instruments such as pulse generators, oscilloscopes, analyzers, frequency counters and vacuum tube voltmeters, etc.; and interpreting and applying a variety of technical electronic information such as schematic symbols, mathematical expressions and formulas, calibration procedures, and other reference materials.
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
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Calibrated and repaired Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) within support capability and authority including various levels of calibration as designated in technical bulletins, manuals.
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Performed functional electronic, physical, and radioactive testing involving interpretation and analysis of measurement data, in accordance with cyclic inspection requirements.
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Aligned, troubleshot, tested, inspected, repaired, modified, calibrated and certified precision measurement equipment such as multimeters, microwave equipment, oscilloscopes, temperature analyzers, mercurial barometers, gage blocks and micrometer caliper dimensional equipment, digital voltmeters, signal generators, torque wrenches, pressure gauges, torque testers, weight scales, electronic counters, radiation monitors, radix calibrators, and radiation dosimeters.
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Analyzed and isolated component malfunctions.
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Calculated and determined tolerances.
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Performed tests and calibrations in accordance with instructions, which are often vague and incomplete, and may require the preparation of diagrams and instructions to facilitate the calibration action.
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Set up system test sets and various types of test equipment such as frequency meters, standing wave ratio meters, radio frequency (RF) power meters, function/ arbitrary waveform generator, distortion analyzers, time frequency work stations, oscillators, voltmeters, electronic counters, oscilloscopes, attenuators, decade resistors and capacitors, signal generators, stroboscope, tachometers, pneumatic and hydraulic pressure standards and other physical and electronic tests.
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Diagnosed equipment, made repairs, and replaced defective parts/components such as integrated circuits, printed circuit boards, electronic condition coils, radiation detector boards/circuits, crystals, transistors, tubes, transformers, condensers, diodes, relays potentiometers, and related components.
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Following repair, tested by applying signals in known amplitude and wave shape into oscilloscopes to observe wave pattern.
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Isolated faults by taking measurements and comparisons in voltage, amperage, ohms, henries, power factor, watts, temperature, humidity, microns, foot-pounds, decibels, sensitivity, noise, stability, Voltage Standard Wave Ratio (VSWR), impedance, phase, absolute pressure, time intervals, displacement, flow rate, etc., to determine performance of equipment.
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If signal was distorted, traced it through electronic stages to locate malfunctioning part.
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Checked sweep rate by feeding known signal to an oscilloscope and observing wave pattern to correct shape and size.
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Operated equipment to complete range checking for proper operation of positioning controls.
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Adjusted with trimmer potentiometers; and if calibration is still not possible, added or removed sufficient resistance to permit balancing of circuit.
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Contacted the using organization to obtain information concerning the nature of the malfunction.
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Used equipment schematics to analyze circuits by preparing block diagram showing major components such as amplifiers, filters, oscillators and indicators.
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Determined purpose in operation characteristics of each major section.
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Referred to technical manuals and manufacturers' specifications to obtain information on operation characteristics of circuit components such as integrated circuits, microprocessors, decoders, latching networks, notch filters, logics, controllers, programmable gain amplifiers, digital displays, transistors, tubes, transformers, coils, relays, motors, and similar devices.
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Disassembled, cleaned and inspected parts such as printed circuit boards, resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, relays, chambers, cables, and wiring for evidence or wear or malfunction.
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Repaired and/or replaced parts as required.
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Used special test devices and radioactive samples or other calibrated sources.
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Tested equipment for sensitivity and correct operation.
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Observed necessary precautions as stipulated in operational repair manuals.
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Made radiation calculations/readings at various distances from the standard ensuring radiation equipment is operating in specified parameters.
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Performed contamination/radiation surveys on radiation equipment to control/eliminate radiation leakage/contamination.
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Completed necessary Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS), calibration, radiation reports and other records and forms on work completed.
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Ensured maximum number of weapons systems are operationally ready.
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Used TMDE Integrated Maintenance Management Systems (TIMMS) for all supported equipment to track, turn- in, repair, calibrate, and return to the end user in a timely fashion to prevent work stoppages.
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Furnished technical data to the supervisor for inclusion in reports as well as recommending equipment improvement and solutions for unusual problems related to testing and the use of precision TMDE.
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Followed appropriate safety procedures, with special care being exercised while calibrating high voltage, radio frequency, radioactive sources and high-pressure instruments and gages.
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Performed and interpreted wipe tests on radiation sources for possibility of radiation hazards.
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Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?