Electronics Technician

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a full time Electronics Technician (GG-0856-12), working at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas

Salary ($90,823 - $118,072) based on experience.

Leave accrual for military service may be able

This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position aligned under authorities of Section 1601, Chapter 83 of Title 10, United States Code and DoD Instruction 1400.25-V2007.

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Qualifications/Requirements:

In this position you will provide Air Force (AF) and Department of War (DoW) customers with specialized depot-level maintenance, technical support, and services for all equipment assigned to and supported by the Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division Maintenance Branch to include depot level repair, modification, upgrades, and preventative maintenance actions of new and existing assets.

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Must be able to obtain and maintain a current "Top Secret" Security clearance with eligibility to gain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate Information Assurance (IA) certification within 6-months of assigned duties.

Must be able to obtain and maintain certification within the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP).

This position is designated as a Drug Test Designated Position.

This position requires at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

• Ability to work on Nuclear Command and Control (NC2) equipment, be dependable, mentally alert, and technical proficient with respective duty elements. Be flexible in adjusting to changes in the working environment, including ability to work in adverse or emergency situations, and have a positive attitude toward nuclear weapons duty.

• Knowledge of electronics technician practices, methods, techniques, processes, operations, terminology, and design as they relate to depot-level test and repair in addition to technical specifications/data to develop, collect, analyze, evaluate, and interpret specifications, schematics, engineering drawings, test reports, original equipment manufacturer technical specifications/technical data when developing/establishing depot-level maintenance capabilities.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, policies, principles, methods, procedures, and other guidance related to various functions of life-cycle sustainment/maintenance support; in depth understanding of the interrelationships of various disciplines required to manage systems/projects/programs.

• Skill in interpreting technical data such as drawings, schematics, blueprints, and specifications of complete electronic systems; analyzing problems in integrated/ interfacing systems involving numerous complex circuits; and using complex electronic and electromechanical test and measuring equipment using integrated test functions or different purposes.

• Ability to apply and convert knowledge of equipment, systems design, and test methodologies into detailed but practical depot-level maintenance test procedures, and /or local work card to coordinate effectively with equipment specialist engineers, system managers, program offices to identify specific maintenance training requirements; and to develop and adjust plans and schedules to meet requirements.

• Ability to modify standard procedures, adapt equipment or techniques, and make departures from previous approaches to solve technical problems or improve system performance for highly complex electronic systems; trace electronics logic from one system to another; and use computer terminals to enter and extract data to maintain records and document actions.

HIGHLY DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

- DoW COMSEC Equipment & Maintenance

- Nuclear Surety

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer