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Position Title
Electronics Mechanic (Title 32) (Permanent)
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
VA-12108721-AR-23-335 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. All on-board federal employees/technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 and Title 5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite).  Are you a current on-board federal employee or technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).
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2. All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite).  Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
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3. Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying.  Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
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All current (nationwide) federal employees.  Are you a current federal employee?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1 or 2).

 

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5. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
6. Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
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7. Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
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8. Are you a current Temporary full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
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Military Criteria
1. Are you currently a member of the Virginia Army National Guard, regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military technician or AGR)?

NOTE: If enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period proof of enlistment in the Virginia Army National Guard must be attached to the application.
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2. Are you currently an Enlisted Member (E1/PVT - E7/SFC) or Not Currently in the Virginia Army National Guard but you are eligible to Join at one of those military ranks? (limit characters)
3. Accepting a Title 32 Federal Technician position disqualifies you from continued receipt of any bonuses that you either currently may be entitled to or may be entitled to in the future while you are employed as a Title 32 Federal Technician including the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP). Also, Federal Technicians cannot use Tricare.

For more information concerning your bonus or SLRP benefit please contact the Virginia Army National Guard Education Department at (434) 298-6222 or by email at ng.va.vaarng.mbx.ngva-education@mail.mil.
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Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note
that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and are you able to use common tools and equipment in the line of work? (limit characters)
2. Do you have at least 18 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the WG-10 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the WG grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
  1. Experience or training in utilizing principles, basic functions and application of theory of electronic systems or equipment.
  2. Experience in diagnosing problems and determining needed repairs for malfunctions in electronic equipment or systems.
  3. Experience in making mechanical repairs that required the use of precision measuring and calibrating equipment.
  4. Experience in using complex test equipment such as deviation meters, complex special test panels, etc.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Do you have skills in using a wide variety of electronic test equipment such as systems test sets, frequency meters, standing wave indicators, oscillators, ohmmeters, voltmeters, resistance bridges, and signal generators, and the use of special and common hand tools, power tools, and gages; skills in applying this knowledge to adapt test procedures to available test equipment, to develop time efficient means to return equipment to operation? (limit characters)
4. Do you have extensive knowledge of electromechanical servo systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, and mechanical and electric motor systems and their effect on each other? (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience in understanding the interaction of a number of complex, interrelated circuits to determine the cause of a malfunction and the interaction of various factors? (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience in understanding the interaction of a number of complex, interrelated circuits to determine the cause of a malfunction and the interaction of various factors? (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience in using a wide variety of electronic test equipment such as systems test sets, frequency meters, standing wave indicators, oscillators, ohmmeters, voltmeters, resistance bridges, and signal generators, and the use of special and common hand tools, power tools, and gages? (limit characters)
8. Have you performed field and limited sustainment maintenance to include installation, routine maintenance, repair, and overhaul of fixed and mobile operational communication and electronics systems, e.g., shelter mounted AM radio and teletype systems, shelter mounted single side band radio and teletype systems etc.? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. Your Ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualification. Please take this opportunity to review your review your answers. Do you confirm that you understand this warning and have reviewed your responses for accuracy? (limit characters)