AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN
Army National Guard Units · Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA · electrician
$58/hr
$120,640/yr (full-time equivalent)
Estimated from market data
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
- Job type
- full time
- Location
- Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA
About this job
Clearance: Secret.
Summary
This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position:
AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN
Location: Army Aviation Support Facility 1
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98433
Army National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Temporary, Obligated Indefinite, excepted service
Advertised as: ENLISTED
May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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Overview
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Accepting applications
Open 10/27/2026 to 11/11/2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
1 vacancy
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$35.90 - $41.99 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Promotion potential
None
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Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Temporary - Indefintie Appointment - Excepted Service
Occupations and job series
2892 Aircraft Electrician
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
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Background check type
National security
Financial disclosure required
No
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Announcement number
WA-13102898-AR-27-0022
Control number
890481200
This job is open to
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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Clarification from the agency
1. Washington Army National Guard Permanent or Indefinite Employees.
2. Washington Army National Guard Traditional Guard members and Washington National Guard Active Guard Reserves.
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Duties
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A WG-2892-10, AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN:
Functionally tests, troubleshoots, inspects, adjusts, aligns, calibrates and repairs the entire range of aircraft electrical systems to insure maximum operating efficiency. Repairs complex power control and warning systems such as, master control panels, analyzing units, master caution panels, voltage regulators, supervisory panels, AC/DC generators, starters, inverters, indicating instruments, linear actuators and utility system control units. Fabricates, repairs and replaces wiring harness, cannon plugs and connectors. electric motors and modifications as directed by higher authority.
Selects, operates. maintains and repairs specialized test equipment, measuring equipment and common shop equipment such as multimeters, vacuum tube voltmeters, tube testers, oscilloscopes, insulation testers, vary drives, magneto test stands, and electrical equipment test stands. Calibrates and adjusts amplifiers, control boxes, and other equipment that vary voltage, resistance. frequency and load for analyzing various characteristics of electrical shop and test equipment. Must maintain a working knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles as applies to avionics systems to include a working knowledge of wiring diagrams. blueprints, technical publication and schematics.
Selects. studies. utilizes and updates technical manuals, TWXs, newsletters, MWOs and files in support of functional area of responsibility. Assists with identification and requisition of tools, parts, equipment and bench stock required.
Performs such travel as may be required in the accomplishment of assigned duties and the organizational mission.
Performs on-the-job training as required. Evaluates training effectiveness.
May assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire/ crash/rescue duties as required.
May assist in other functions within the component repair shop in the accomplishment of mission requirements.
Other duties as assigned. (temporary, minor, or incidental tasks)
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Conditions of employment
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS :
Military Grades : E3 - E6
Desired Military Assignments : 15F, N or 94E, R
- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action.
- May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army. Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
- This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; o