- Position Title
- ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MECHANIC (TITLE 32)
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- MO-12682401-AF-25-034 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, January 31, 2025 to Friday, January 30, 2026
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Assessment 1
Please 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you possess a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of this position and possess skill in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; skill in duties such as, install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, align, calibrate, and rebuild multi-system avionics complexes; ability to format and write English in reports and presentation formats; skill in presenting formal training presentations and briefings; skill in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting material; and skill in training, mentoring, leading, and problem-solving?
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Do you possess at least a three-skill level in one of the compatible AFSCs and 12 months of work experiences, that involved installing, modifying, overhauling, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, aligning, calibrating, and rebuilding multi-system avionics complexes consisting of multiple completely integrated electronic avionics systems where the complex accomplishes a number of major functions? Skilled in performing on-or-off equipment maintenance on one or more complete electronic integrated systems associated with the assigned aircraft and/or maintenance on automatic flight control systems, instrument systems, inertial or radar navigation systems. Experiences included performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on one or more multi-complex electronic integrated systems. Skilled in conducting operational checks, inspections, tests, trouble shooting, removal and replacement of line replaceable units. Capable of isolating unusual malfunctions by using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, tools, and test equipment to include automatic test equipment and flight line test systems. Experiences involved solving complex problems by analyzing installation, circuitry, and operating characteristics of the systems. Skilled in adjusting and aligning system sensors, transmitters, amplifiers, power supplies, display devices, controls, transponders, actuators, servos, computers and other related components. Capable of installing serviceable components into aircraft and performed total systems alignment and harmonization in accordance with existing technical orders and directives. Skilled in technical order FWS compliance factors, modification of components/systems, and completed thorough system checks for proper operations. Experienced in maintaining, modifying, calibrating and inspecting a wide variety of user tests, measurements, and diagnostic equipment. Skilled craft for installing, modifying, overhauling, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, rebuilding, aligning, and calibrating complete electronic avionics multi-systems controls. Must have a working knowledge of complex aircraft avionics; and/or electronic circuit maintenance systems such as, the electronics package used in an automated aircraft. Skilled in operating integrated flight and integrated counter-measures system, electronic multiplex communications bus, inertial navigation system, multi-function displays, head-up display, data transfer equipment, global positioning system, situation awareness data-link, data modem, flight control system, pitot-static system and related instrumentation. Must have experiences in working with the flight director instrumentation, central air data computer, engine, hydraulic and fuel quantity indicating systems, voice message warning, very high frequency ultra-high frequency, satellite communications data, intercom, secure voice communications, and identification friend or foe tactical air navigation system.
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Have you completed an Air Force Seven Skill Level Technical Training School and been awarded a compatible Seven Skill Level AFSC and successfully completed at least one military professional education course program and possess at least 12 months of specialized experiences working as an Electronic Integrated Systems Mechanic, WG-2610-12 and possess the craftsman level of knowledge and skills to inspect, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify software controlled automated and manually controlled test stations, electronic circuit maintenance pods, peripherals, support equipment and associated subsystems? Experience working at stations to repair and maintain all avionics line-replaceable units and pods. Skilled in analyzing performance results, running tests, inspecting, troubleshooting, identifying and isolating malfunctions. Experience in how to disassemble, modify or repair and reassemble test stations or electronic circuit maintenance pods and their associated peripherals. Skills include the ability to consider the complex inter-related variables arising from a mix of computer hardware and software, stimulus and measurement systems, and special purpose test subsystems. Experienced in analyzing malfunctions using schematics, logic and wiring diagrams, programming tables, computer program flow charts, software user guides, computer program listings and factory drawings. Skilled in the diagnoses of circuit operating characteristics using computer query, system peculiar test equipment, and computer diagnostics. Experiences involved isolating problems to the failing part using self-test diagnostics, oscilloscopes, frequency meters, signal generators, digital, and differential voltmeters, computer registers and printouts and other special and standard tools and test equipment. Skilled in removing and replacing components, assemblies, subassemblies, or parts using special and common hand tools, soldering devices and special electronic instruments. Experiences involved modifying and updating avionics pods, support equipment, and support software according to applicable technical publications. Skilled in analyzing program data to determine if the criteria is sufficient to provide adequate testing and troubleshooting. Experienced in the examination of recurring malfunctions and software deficiencies to determine testing voids and initiated corrective action by submission of quality deficiency reports, software deficiency reports or proposed modifications. Skilled in devising repair procedures based on findings and recommending program changes, procedural changes, or data corrections to correct software deficiencies. Experiences included connecting associated testing equipment to interface the test station system to the aircraft system and pod to facilitate maintenance/repair of the pod or line replaceable units from the avionics systems such as, radar, fire control, instrument, flight control, inertial navigation, malfunction analysis and recording equipment systems. Skilled in determining if failures were caused by the unit under test, the pod, the test station, or the test program. Skilled in identifying malfunctions in the unit under test, pod or the test station and isolating it to the specific component(s). Experienced in repairing and replacing solid state devices, micro miniature modules, gyros, sensors, transducers, and any other required parts, and reassembling and performing operational tests. Experiences included working with engineers and technicians in the development and/or modification of software, interfaces, extender equipment or additional items of test equipment and in validation of technical data concerning the repair, maintenance, and test of the test station and units under test. Skilled in initiating technical data changes. Skilled in providing hands-on training instructions to lower-grade personnel concerned with repair of computer controlled automatic test equipment, manually controlled test equipment, line replaceable units and aircraft integrated systems. Experiences included the preparation and participation in various types of readiness evaluations such as, Operational Readiness Inspections, Inspector General Inspections, and Unit Effectiveness Inspections and mobility and command support exercises. May have general knowledge in structural fire-fighting, aircraft fire, aircraft crash and rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment. Skilled in the compliance requirements concerning safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations. Experienced in the procedures involved with the proper storage, protection, and maintenance of all work-related material and equipment.
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
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Performed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on one or more multi- complex electronic integrated systems.
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Completed operational checks, inspections, tests, troubleshooting, removal and replacement of Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) which were linked with integrated systems and LRUs which were independent or associated with non-integrated systems.
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Isolated unusual malfunctions using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, tools, and test equipment including automatic test equipment and Flight Line Test Systems (FLTS).
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Solved complex problems by analyzing installation, circuitry, and operating characteristics of the systems.
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Adjusted and aligned system sensors, transmitters, amplifiers, power supplies, display devices, controls, transponders, actuators, servos, computers and other related components.
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Installed serviceable components into aircraft and performed total systems alignment and harmonization in accordance with existing technical orders and directives.
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Accomplished technical order compliances, modification of components/systems and completes thorough system checks for proper operation.
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Maintained, modified, calibrated and inspected a wide variety of user test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE).
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Installed, modified, overhauled, maintained, troubleshot, repaired, rebuilt, aligned, and calibrated complete electronic avionics multi-systems control, Fuel Savings Advisory System (FSAS), Self-Contained Navigation System (SCNS), All Weather Landing Systems, Electronic Warfare Countermeasures (ECM) systems, and Malfunction Detection/Analysis/and Recording System (MADAR).
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Evaluated operational characteristics of the integrated systems by observing and analyzing waveforms, voltage, current, power indications, computer registers and printouts.
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Analyzed the malfunctions encountered through fault codes, determines repair sequence process and performs the repairs.
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Reviewed and analyzed maintenance data; determined if criteria was sufficient to provide adequate test, troubleshooting and repair procedures; devised and recommended tests, procedural changes, or data corrections.
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Aligned, adjusted, and performed final calibrations on integrated systems to determine successful repairs.
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Analyzed equipment failure and malfunctions and suggested changes to improve operation.
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Monitored the operation of complex, interrelated systems, analyzed operating trends, proposed preventative maintenance down time to assure continued operating capability, and recommended components for overhaul or engineering evaluation for disposal.
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Applied technical data and equipment specifications to determine the impact that equipment modifications or substitutions would have upon integrated multi-system operations and various maintenance alignment procedures.
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Used algebraic and trigonometric functions to adapt standard formulas to the specific requirements of the integrated system.
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Constructed, operated, and repaired prototype or experimental electronic systems such as inertial navigation, automatic flight control, or Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems.
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Advised Aerospace Engineering personnel on the operation and maintenance effects of proposed Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) modifications on new or existing equipment.
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Interacted directly with aircrews for mission/sortie debrief and enhanced system troubleshooting.
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Troubleshot operational malfunctions and analyzed system performance utilizing aircrew debrief data, Technical Orders, schematic and wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, data analysis, common and system-specific test equipment and built in system tests.
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Performed on and off-equipment maintenance on automatic flight control systems, instrument systems, communication and navigation systems, and inertial navigations systems.
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Completed back shop bench check, testing, repair, inspection, modification, programming, reprogramming, mating, adjusting, alignment, and analyzing of LRUs and shop replaceable units (SRUs).
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Used a variety of test equipment such as automatic test equipment (ATE), oscilloscopes, frequency counters, phase-angle voltmeters, optical alignment equipment, digital pitot-static testers, programming units and special purpose test analyzers.
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Tested and troubleshot solid state electronic assemblies and subassemblies such as circuit cards, modules, rate generators, electronic control amplifiers, electro-mechanical assemblies, random access, memories, programmable read only memories, and various integrated circuits.
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Identified faulty parts and repaired to level authorized.
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Reassembled unit after repair, performs alignment and made shop checks.
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Recommended methods to improve equipment performance, technical data, and maintenance procedures by reporting hardware and software malfunctions, initiated material deficiency reports both on equipment and in technical data, and assisted in design changes as necessary.
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Conducted aircrew debriefing to determine the nature of system malfunctions.
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Recommended hardware and software changes.
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Submitted change recommendations to Technical Orders.
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Requisitioned supply assets and processed repairable assets in accordance with Standard Base Supply System requirements.
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Documented maintenance actions in aircraft forms and documents man-hour expenditures and maintenance actions in the maintenance computer system.
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Maintained Electronic Warfare (EW) and analysis equipment such as infrared/radar warning equipment, infrared/radar jamming equipment, chaff/flare dispensing systems, signal analysis equipment, recorders, direction finders, and special purpose test equipment.
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Accomplished organizational and intermediate level modifications.
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Configured complex aircraft ECM equipment to meet critical mission requirements.
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Performed intricate component alignment and calibration to ensure proper system operation.
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Performed flight operational test, adjusted or replaced units or components as required.
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Conducted aircrew debriefings to analyze maintenance problems and determined the nature of required modifications.
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Uploaded and downloaded chaff/flare dispensers.
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Inspected, inventoried, stored and handled explosive devices; to include flares, chaff, impulse cartridges and similar items.
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Conducted on-the-job training on assigned systems and related support equipment and tasks to include classroom instruction.
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Provided training to lower graded personnel and newly assigned personnel concerned with the repair of integrated avionics systems.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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?