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INSTRUMENT MECHANIC

FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST
San Diego, CA Other
POSTED ON 4/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026
You will serve as an Instrument Mechanic in the Production Department, Avionics Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement ST-12910706-26-LR. Applicants that have previously applied need to re-apply to this announcement.

Qualifications:

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 WI THOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION

I have the ability to independently perform the most difficult and complex tasks including: 1) Perform maintenance and repair on airborne electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical instruments and related equipment with a minimum of guidance; 2) Troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, modify, test, calibrate, and install major items and equipment consisting of electro-mechanical computers, control assemblies, inertial guidance systems, directional gyros, rate gyros, vertical gyros, accelerometers, autopilot navigational computers, air data computers, attitude indicating systems, fuel indicating systems, and torque systems; 3) Overhaul, repair, modify, and calibrate unusually complex instruments and equipment including the components and complete systems designed to assist the pilot in the maintenance of flight attitude and navigation; 4) I have a comprehensive trade knowledge of the operating principles related to such equipment and be familiar with the functional relationships and the impact of repairs on all the related devices.


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.

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