ELECTRONICS MECHANIC LEADER

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ELECTRONICS MECHANIC LEADER in the COMMANDING OFFICER, MRO PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT, PRODUCTION LINES DIVISION of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

The duty location of this position is Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA.

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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE performing duties such as: 1) Leading artisans who perform the full range of electrical, electronic, and avionic mechanic duties, performing Depot Level overhaul, repair, modification, testing, troubleshooting, alignment, and integration of numerous integral components into complete and complex electronic airborne, avionics, and communication systems; 2) Performing duties of the trade with minimal direct supervision on electronic integrated systems and related electrical systems; 3) Performing installation, functional operation, trouble analysis, and final alignment of integrated communication navigation- identification systems where the complex accomplishes a number of major functions in a wide variety of aircraft; 4) Analyzing faults and errors, overhauling, rebuilding, aligning, and adjusting complete multi-systems such as the electronic package in highly automated aircraft where tactical data transmission and other complex functions are performed by numerous systems which are extensively interconnected with data feedback loops; 5) Interpreting and working from blueprints, diagrams, schematic drawings, technical manuals, engineering directives, bulletins and verbal instructions and using a variety of hand and power tools common to the electronic trade; and 6) Diagnosing troubles reported by ground or flight tests and making necessary repairs, adjustments and replacements.

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 lead artisans who perform the full range of electrical, electronic and avionic mechanic duties at depot level.
• You will demonstrate and instruct workers on the proper work methods and ensure that needed plans, blueprints, materials and tools are available.
• You will ensure that needed plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available.
• You will pass on instructions received from a supervisor to other workers, get the job started and work along with other employees and set the pace.
• You will coordinate pilot overhaul actions and provide technical assistance to personnel working on pilot overhaul tasks.
• You will ensure that safety and housekeeping rules are followed and keep the supervisor informed on the status and progress of work.