SUPERVISORY ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN (RADAR/COMMUNICATION)

Air National Guard Units; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Air National Guard Units in Idaho seeks a Supervisory Electronic Technician (Radar/Communication) to lead a team maintaining radar, radio, and sensor systems critical to mission readiness. The role emphasizes planning, budgeting, safety, and personnel development within a National Guard unit.

The position is permanent and National Guard Title 5; the posted pay range is $89,508–$116,362 per year, with a Secret security clearance required for eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Plans work for subordinates, sets priorities and prepares schedules for the full range of C-E equipment and systems.
• Evaluates performance and provides guidance; ensures safety and quality controls.
• Monitors system status, analyzes and improves mission readiness; develops new procedures.
• Interviews candidates and recommends selections; manages personnel within the branch.
• Prepares budget estimates for procurement, installation, and maintenance; controls resources.

Job description

SUPERVISORY ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN (RADAR/COMMUNICATION)

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN (RADAR/COMMUNICATION), Position Description Number T5826500 and is part of the ID 266 RANS, National Guard. THIS POSITION IS PERMANENT. THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF THE DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

Key Responsibilities

1. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work of the full range of Communications-Electronics (C-E) equipment and systems assigned. Evaluates scheduling, rescheduling or reassignment of work by assigning work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

Establishes work performance standards and evaluates the work performance of subordinates. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Provides highly complex technical solutions to support unique systems requirements for specialized command and control, communications and sensor systems. Monitors quality control practices and identifies ways to improve production, timeliness, efficiency or quality of work.

Monitors system and equipment status, repair actions, modifications, and related matters. Analyzes the branch's mission support capabilities, evaluates maintenance effectiveness, and reports the branch's mission capability. Initiates action required to maintain maximum degrees of efficiency and reliability. Develops new procedures to solve unprecedented technical problems.

Takes, directs, or recommends remedial actions to correct problems or deficiencies and to preclude recurrence. Advises the Communication/Information Maintenance Manager of significant issues and matters concerning the branches mission readiness capabilities. 2. Interviews candidates for positions in the unit and recommends selection of new employees for reassignment and promotion to such positions.

Ensures the proper use, management, and training of all personnel, consisting of multiple technical disciplines within the branch. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, and provides or arranges for such. Ensures Drill Status Guard personnel are properly trained and able to perform the assigned activities. Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager.

Initiates minor disciplinary actions, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Recommends awards, approves leave and step increases. Realigns duties within the branch to ensure efficient use of assigned manpower to accomplish unit's mission. Manages overall personnel program within the section. 3.

Prepares and submits budget estimates and revisions for the procurement, installation, and operation/maintenance of equipment and supply items. Monitors and controls the expenditure of material and manpower resources in accomplishment of peacetime or wartime mission goals. Identifies resource shortages or projected shortages to the supervisor and/or unit commander. Analyzes and evaluates new requirements and recommends most efficient completion method. 4.

Exercises continuing responsibility for safety conditions, procedures, and work practices employed within the branch. Provides work force guidance on safety matters and ensures safe work practices are utilized. Ensures periodic inspections of work centers are performed and immediate action is taken to correct unsafe conditions. 5.

Performs the non-supervisory work by designing, engineering, analyzing, installing, maintaining, programming and operating the equipment within their assigned career field alongside of those employees supervised. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

There are no additional educational requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $89508 – $116362/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-01.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.