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Position Title
ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MECHANIC
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
MS-12700143-AR-25-054 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, February 24, 2025 to Monday, March 10, 2025
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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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Assessment 1
THIS POSITION REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IN THE MISSISSIPPI ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. Read the options below carefully and choose the one that best applies. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Are you currently a Federal Technician employed by the Mississippi Army National Guard? This can be a temporary, indefinite or permanent technician. To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) which can be retrieved from MyBiz, https://compo.dcpds.cpms.osd.mil OR eOPF, https://eopf.opm.gov/nationalguard/.
Please do not call Agency for a copy of your SF-50.
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2. Do you possess the following seven basic qualification competency factors:

? Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately
? Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
? Skilled 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
? Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings
? Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting material
? Skilled in training, mentoring, leading, and problem-solving
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3. Do you possess at least 24 months of skill, knowledge, and abilities of the FWS 2610 work at the Electronics Branch of an Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF), Army Aviation Flight Activity (AAFA), or Theatre Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG); Must have competencies in performing electronic integrated systems work activities on Army National Guard helicopters such as, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, calibrating, aligning, and maintaining these systems; Skilled in performing operational checks, inspections, tests, and troubleshooting on electronic integrated systems composed of a number of sensor subsystems: Integrated Vehicle Health Management System (IVHMS), the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS), the Improved Countermeasure Dispenser System (ICMD), the Night Vision Goggle System (NVG), the ARNG Data Subsystem, the Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) and Doppler/GPS Navigation System (DGNS), Command Instrument Set (CIS); a logic subsystem-- Multiplex Data Bus System (MUX), the Multiplex Remote Terminal Units (MRTU), Data Link Terminal Units (DLTU), and Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS); and actuating subsystems--Digital Automatic Stabilization System (DASS), which includes the Stability Augmentation System (SAS) and Command Augmentation System (CAS) and Hover Augmentation System (HAS); Skilled in conducting operational checks, inspections, tests and troubleshooting of Line Replaceable Units (LRU); Experienced in isolating unusual malfunctions using technical manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams, tools and test equipment including automatic test equipment; Competent in identifying and solving problems system concerns by analyzing installation, circuitry, and operating characteristics of these systems; Skilled in adjusting and aligning sensors, transmitters, amplifiers, power supplies, display devices, controls, actuators, servos, computers and other related components; Have technical expertise in removing faulty LRUs for shop repair? (limit characters)
4. Please list the dates on your resume that support this response. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
5. Do you possess at least 24 months of skill, knowledge, and abilities in the installation of serviceable components into the aircraft and in performing total systems alignments, in accordance with existing technical manuals and directives; Accomplished in following technical manual compliance and modification of components and systems; and, and skilled in completing systems checks for proper operations; Skilled in maintaining, modifying, calibrating and inspecting a wide variety of user tests, measurements, and diagnostic equipment (TMDE); Skilled in completing bench checks, testing, repairs, inspections, modifications, programming, reprogramming, mating, adjusting, alignments, and analyzing of LRUs and shop replaceable units; Experienced in using a variety of test equipment such as, automatic test equipment (ATE), oscilloscopes, DTA computer, multi-meters, power-meters, and special purpose bench test sets; Competent to test and troubleshoot solid state electronic assemblies and subassemblies such as, circuit cards, modules, rate gyros, electronic control amplifiers, electro-mechanical assemblies, random access memories, programmable read-only memories and various integrated circuits; Capable to certify the operational integrity of various night vision systems, and electro-optical components; Skilled in recognizing methods to improve equipment performance, technical data, and maintenance procedures by reporting hardware and software malfunctions, initiates material deficiency reports both on equipment and in technical data; Experienced in debriefing aircrews to determine the nature of system malfunctions, then documents all maintenance performed and records information related to the system, LRU's, or shop repairable units on both aircraft and historical records; Should have experiences as a flight crew member for the purpose of diagnosing and recording malfunctions, or otherwise determining maintenance and repair requirements; Experienced in providing instructional training to other mechanics in regard to the repair of computer controlled automatic test equipment, line replaceable units and aircraft integrated systems; Experiences included participation in various types of readiness evaluations such as, Operational Readiness Evaluations (ORE), Command Logistics Readiness Inspections (CLRT-X), and Aviation Resource Management Surveys? (limit characters)
6. Please list the dates on your resume that support this response. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
7. Do you understand that failure to provide hours worked per week along with dates of employment (month/year or month/year to present) salary and job duties performed on your resume will disqualify your application?
EXAMPLE:
ABC ENTERPRISES: $55,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2001-July 2009 or January 2001-present........DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications
NOTE: UPDATE YOUR RESUME TO INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION. RESUME MUST BE SUBMITTED IN PDF DOCUMENT FORMAT.

Simply writing: Electronic Mechanic, April 2001-present; is not sufficient to qualify your resume. Your resume must be detailed.
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8. Do you meet the military grade requirements listed on the announcement? (limit characters)
9. Please list your current military grade/rank. (limit characters)
10. Please list your current military unit of assignment. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies. Can you support these requirements? (limit characters)
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
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Performs operational checks, inspections, tests and troubleshooting on electronic integrated systems composed of a number of sensor subsystems to include: Integrated Vehicle Health Management System (IVHMS), the Common Missile Warning System (CMWS), the Improved Countermeasure Dispenser System (ICMD), the Night Vision Goggle System (NVG), the Air Data Subsystem, the Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) and Doppler/GPS Navigation System (DGNS), Command Instrument Set (CIS)

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Completes operational checks, inspections, tests and troubleshooting of Line Replaceable Units (LRU). Isolates unusual malfunctions using technical manuals, schematics, and wiring diagrams, tools and test equipment including automatic test equipment.

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Tests and troubleshoots solid state electronic assemblies and subassemblies such as circuit cards, modules, rate gyros, electronic control amplifiers, electro-mechanical assemblies, random access memories, programmable read-only memories and various integrated circuits. Identifies faulty parts and repairs to level authorized. Ensures and certifies operational integrity of various night vision systems, and electro-optical components. 

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Installs serviceable components into aircraft and performs total systems alignments in accordance with existing technical manuals and directives.

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Reassembles unit after repair, performs alignment and makes shop checks. 

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Ensures that material and equipment are properly stored, protected, and maintained and that funds are not obligated for material or parts without proper justification.

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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
18. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application or its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 C.F.R Part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position? (limit characters)