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ELECTRONIC MECHANIC

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$41.28 - $48.16

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves repairing, testing, and maintaining complex electronic systems for naval aircraft and facilities, often working independently on overhauls and modifications.

It's a hands-on role in a military maintenance center in California, focusing on troubleshooting electronics without much supervision.

A good fit would be someone with strong technical skills in electronics repair, experience in high-stakes environments like aviation, and the ability to interpret technical diagrams accurately.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform electronic systems work independently without more than normal supervision (screen-out element)
  • Experience in depot-level overhaul, disassembly, repair, modification, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, alignment, installation, and maintenance of complex electronic systems
  • Proficiency in operating and maintaining automated test equipment (ATE)
  • Skill in interpreting manufacturer's specifications, schematics, block diagrams, and technical orders
  • Ability to analyze circuit layouts, determine circuit operations, and conduct visual inspections
  • Knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures for major system modifications and prototypes
  • Relevant paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work, demonstrating quality-level skills in electronics

Full Job Description

You will serve as an Electronic Mechanic in the Facility and Infrastructure Management Department, Facility and Plant Maintenance Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: (1) Implementing maintenance and repair procedures on major modifications of electronic systems; (2) Participating in the overhaul, disassembly, repair, modification, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, installation, and maintenance of electronic systems; (3) Operating and maintaining complex automated test equipment (ATE); (4) Interpreting manufacturer's specifications, schematics, block diagrams, and technical orders; (5) Determining the operation of circuits and locating points from which to take readings; and (6) Analyzing circuit layouts to make visual inspections.

I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • You will perform depot level overhaul, disassembly, repair, modification, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, alignment, installation, and maintenance on complex electronic systems.
  • You will maintain ongoing prototype systems as well as implement maintenance and repair procedures on major modifications of systems previously assigned to the activity.
  • You will work from manufacturer's specifications, schematics, block diagrams, and technical orders, determine the operation of circuits, locate points from which to take readings, and analyze circuit layout to complete necessary visual inspection.
  • You will independently perform depot level overhaul, disassembly, repair, modification, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, alignment, installation and maintenance on electronic systems of greater complexity.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/23/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12890579-26-CGP