THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE

2825 WEST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD

COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235-2789

AIR TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 09-287-T

OPENING DATE: 26 JUNE 2009                          CLOSING DATE:  7 JULY 2009

POSITION TITLE, SERIES/GRADE: ELECTRONIC INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MECHANIC
                                                                                80096000-WG-2610-12      

SALARY RANGE:  STEP 01 $25.08 – STEP 05 $29.30

Selected applicants will be paid at the lowest rate of pay unless HRO determines a higher rate of pay.

LOCATION AND UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT:  121^ST ARW

                                                                              7370 MINUTEMAN WAY

                                                                               COLUMBUS, OH 43217-5875

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: CURRENT military members of the Ohio Air National Guard.  NOTE: IF YOU ARE AN AGR AND ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO VACATE YOUR AGR STATUS. 

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A COMPATIBLE MILITARY POSITION IN AN APPROPRIATE UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT IN THE OHIO NATIONAL GUARD, AS SHOWN BELOW.

COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION: AIR FORCE; ENLISTED 

Selected applicants must become militarily compatible with this position.  Applicants are responsible for contacting their unit training managers prior to application to ensure that they are eligible to enter the military career field in question.  This includes but is not limited to: ASVAB scores, physical profile, and minimum education requirements.      

MOS/AFSC’S COMPATIBLE TO POSITION: 2A0XX, 2A3XX, 2A5XX

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: SRA                    MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: TSGT

**NOTE: Current TSGT will retain grade.  Promotion to TSGT contingent upon position availability

THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.  WEARING OF THE APPROPRIATE ARMY/AIR UNIFORM IS REQUIRED WHILE EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION.  PERMANENT CHANGE OF DUTY STATION (PCS) FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. DUE TO MANNING RESTRICTIONS, THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED WHEN MANNING AND FUNDING BECOME AVAILABLE.

 DUTIES:  This position is located within a National Guard aircraft maintenance organization.  Its purpose is to perform either 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 and radar navigation systems.

GENERAL EXPERIENCES: Experience, education or training which demonstrates a knowledge of electronics principles involved in a number of applications such as radar, data processing and data display, as well as mechanical and hydraulic knowledge involved in operations of equipment such as control valves, gyros, turrets, mounts and mechanical computing devices.  

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (WG-12) - 18 months experience in which the applicant demonstrates the following:

1. Experience in utilizing principles, basic functions and application of theory of electronics to one or more complex integrated systems. 

2.  Work which required one to solve varied arithmetic problems, including computation of unstated values on drawing, requiring trigonometry and algebra. 

3.  Experience which required an individual to understand effects of malfunctions throughout interrelated units, such as, trace an apparent operating error in hydraulic controls of a gun mount back to the actual failure of a tactical computer yaw, pitch azimuth and velocity inputs.

4.  Experience in diagnosing and determining needed repairs for malfunctions in electronic systems where knowledge of the entire system is necessary to interpret error data and trace back through a number of units of the system to locate deficiencies.

5.  Experience which required incumbent to interpret and apply drawing, schematics and diagrams for integrated electronic systems.

6.  Experience which required the use of hand tools, precision measuring and calibrating equipment.    

7.  Experience which required the use of highly complex testing equipment such as millivoltmeters, frequency meters, oscilloscopes, dial indicators, micrometers, etc.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA’s): (WG-12)

1.  Knowledge of theory of electronics.

2.  Knowledge of algebra and basic trigonometric functions.

3.  Knowledge of electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical systems.

4.  Ability to locate and diagnose malfunctions in integrated electronic systems.

5.  Ability to interpret technical manuals, diagrams and schematics.

6.  Ability to use hand tools and precision measuring equipment.

7.  Skill in the use of diagnostic and testing equipment.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:  NOTE: College Transcripts are required if you wish to use Education as a substitution for experience or if a degree is a requirement for the position.  An copy of the transcript must be submitted with the Job Application. Education must be directly related to the field of work. Study successfully completed in a college, university, technical or vocational school may be substituted for experience at the rate of one year of study (30 semester hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week for 6 months of experience).   Maximum credit is 6 months of specialized experience.

EVALUATION PROCESS:  Applicants will be evaluated solely on information supplied in the application. Experience will be evaluated based on relevance to the position for which the application is made and whether it is full-time or part-time. Individuals not reflecting experience and/or educational requirements, will be found disqualified and not eligible for interview.

HOW TO APPLY:  Apply for this position by submitting any format of resume that includes appropriate information outlined below. The use of an optional application for Federal employment (OF 612) or the traditional SF 171. In any case, submission of the supplement to Federal application for employment (attached to this announcement) is recommended in addition to your application. All applicants must indicate MILITARY MEMBERSHIP STATUS, UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT AND RANK on their application.

APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN:  Apply for this position by submitting any format of resume that includes appropriate information outlined below. The use of an optional application for Federal employment (OF 612) is recommended.  Submission of the supplement to Federal application for employment (attached to this announcement) is also recommended in addition to your application. All applicants must indicate MILITARY MEMBERSHIP STATUS, UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT AND RANK, job announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying. Full name, mailing address, day/evening phone numbers (including area code), Social Security number, date of birth, country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require United States citizenship), highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held), copy of your most recent SF-50 if you are currently or previously were a federal employee, education: name and address of high school (including zip code if known), date of Diploma or GED, name and address of any colleges/universities (including zip code if known, majors, type and year of any degrees received. If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours). Send a copy of your college transcripts if you wish to substitute education for experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE:  Provide the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience as it relates to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions). Job title (include series and grade if Federal). Duties, accomplishments, employers name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting/ending dates (month/year), hours per week and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:  Job-related training courses (title & year), skills (example: foreign languages, computer software/hardware, tools/machinery, typing speed) certificates/licenses (current only), honors, awards and special accomplishments, example: publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards. Give dates but do not send the documents unless requested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for position vacancies without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political or other affiliations, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or to any handicap which does not interfere with accomplishment of position requirements. 

NOTE: Selected individual(s) will be required to participate in electronic fund transfer for all payments as a condition of employment.

NOTE:  A pre-employment physical exam may be a requirement for hire.

NOTE:  It is illegal to mail applications at Government expense.  Applications received via this method will not be considered.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE,

AGOH-HRO-TN-S (see above address) BY 16:00 (4:00 PM) ON THE CLOSING DATE.

Applications can be emailed to: hroappsoh@ng.army.mil

Applications can be faxed to: (614) 336-7052

                                                   OHIO NATIONAL GUARD

                            Supplement to Federal Application for employment

Point of Contact for this information is:
Customer Service Section at 614-336-7051 or 7454