94F Special Electronic Devices Repairer

DC Army National Guard; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 2,200 - 2,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition assistance

Health care benefits

GI Bill

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks a Special Electronic Devices Repairer to maintain vital field equipment including night vision and navigational devices. You will test, read diagrams, replace parts, and ensure quality control while training others as needed.

Training spans 10 weeks of Basic Training and 25 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, with paid instruction and tuition assistance where applicable. A civilian career path may follow in federal agencies.

Qualifications

• Interest in mathematics, solving problems, and electronic equipment repair.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Test instruments, navigational controls, and simulators.
• Read technical diagrams and manuals; replace parts.
• Ensure quality control; troubleshoot and inspect equipment.
• Senior specialists may supervise and train other soldiers.

Skills

Math interest

Problem solving

Electronic repair

Attention to detail

Tools

Testing instruments

Reading diagrams

Job description

Job Description

The Army National Guard utilizes many forms of sophisticated equipment on and off the field. As a Special Electronic Devices Repairer, you will ensure that vital instruments and tools are meticulously maintained and operational. This includes night vision equipment, electronic distance and azimuth-orienting devices, battlefield illumination devices, nuclear, biological, and chemical warning and measuring devices, and others.

Specific duties of the Special Electronic Devices Repairer include: testing instruments, navigational controls, and simulators; reading technical diagrams and manuals; replacing parts; ensuring quality control measures; and troubleshooting and inspecting equipment. Advanced level Special Electronic Devices Repairers are expected to supervise and train other Soldiers in the craft.

Helpful Skills

• Interest in mathematics, solving problems, and electronic equipment repair
• Strong attention to detail

Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with the Federal Aviation Administration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or the National Weather Service.

Earn While You Learn

Instead of paying to learn these skills, get paid to train. In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance.

Job training for a Special Electronic Devices Repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you learn basic Soldiering skills. Advanced Individual Training consists of 25 weeks of training. Training is spent in a classroom, practicing on equipment, and in the field under simulated combat conditions.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable
• Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)

Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability.