ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN (ATCALS)

Department of the Air Force Headquarters

Hill Air Force Base (UT)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 116,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Department of the Air Force Headquarters at Hill AFB, Utah seeks an Electronics Technician (ATCALS) to certify and maintain radar and communications systems to USAF/FAA standards. You will modify systems per FAA/DoD/AF guidance and participate in planning and execution of projects.

You will also provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to apprentices, follow safety rules, and work across ATCALS facilities on rugged remote mountaintop sites when required.

Qualifications

TIG requirements apply for General Schedule positions; time-in-grade details provided in the job posting.
Education transcripts may be required if a degree is a basis for qualification.
Foreign education may be used if credentialed as equivalent to U.S. education.
Volunteer/part-time experience may be considered for qualifications.

Responsibilities

Provide certification and maintenance support on integrated radar and communications systems meeting USAF and FAA standards.
Modify radar and communications systems as prescribed by FAA, DoD, or AF.
Participate in project planning and execution.
Provide technical guidance, training, and OJT to apprentices and other technicians.
Maintain safety practices and a safe work environment.

Job description

Hiring Agency: Department of the Air Force Headquarters

Key Responsibilities

Provide certification and maintenance support on a variety of integrated radar and communications systems ensuring their compliance with USAF and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) established standards and safety requirements. Modify radar and communications systems as prescribed by the FAA, DoD, or AF. Participate in project planning and execution.

Provide technical guidance, training, and assistance to other technicians and conducts on-the-job (OJT) training to apprentices in all phases of work. Utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Requirements & Education

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level.

TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application.

Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work requires recurring physical exertion by lifting and carrying, with assistance, heavy objects weighing 25 pounds or more; climbing tall ladders to work on equipment; working in cramped or restricted areas; and working on equipment located in rocky mountainous terrain. Work requires regular visits to outdoor sites where terrain may be rough, uneven, or rocky.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is in ATCALS and C-E facilities, some of which are located on remote mountaintop sites where conditions cannot be controlled. Extremely hazardous travel conditions (snow, sleet, rain, mud, rock, white-outs, and landslide danger) on steep, unimproved, rough, narrow, mountainous roads under desert and arctic environments are encountered when traveling to remote sites. Works with high voltage and precision measuring equipment.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $116362/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.