About the opportunity
This National Guard position is located in the Electronics Branch of an Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF), Army Aviation Flight Activity (AAFA), or Theatre Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG). The incumbent performs work involving installing, troubleshooting, repairing, modifying, calibrating, aligning, and maintaining complete electronic integrated systems on Army National Guard helicopters. Michigan Army National Guard membership is required. This is a Title 32 excepted service position and a temporary promotion vacancy for an appointment of 1 year.
Salary and benefits
- Hourly pay rate ranging from $39.45 to $45.96 PH
Who can apply?
- Must be a current permanent (Tenure 1 and 2) Federal Technician/Employee of the Michigan National Guard or current temporary (Tenure 3 and 0) Federal Technician/Employee who has held a temporary appointment with the Michigan National Guard for an accumulative 6 months within the last 12 months
- Michigan Army National Guard membership is required
- Military grade requirement: E1-E7
- Must be within the military grade prior to the effective date of placement to avoid grade inversion
- General experience: Experience or training demonstrating knowledge to install, modify, overhaul, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, align, calibrate, and rebuild multi-system avionics complexes
- Specialized experience: 18 months of experience or training demonstrating the ability to repair, align, and adjust major integrated electronic systems such as inertial navigation system, automatic flight control, or fire control system
Required documents
- Resume showing contact information, job title, employer, start and end dates with month and year, and number of hours worked per week (limited to 2 pages)
- Standard Form 50 (SF-50) if currently or previously employed by a Federal Agency
- Transcripts if education is required or substituted for specialized experience
- Current Military Branch Career Data Brief (Air: Career Data Brief from vMPF; Army: Soldier Talent Profile from IPPS-A, or a letter of intent to join the Michigan Army National Guard if not currently serving)
When to apply
- Opening date: 2026-08-30
- Closing date: 2026-09-19 at 11:59 PM (EST)
How to apply
- Log into your USAJOBS account
- Prepare your 2-page federal resume including all required work experience details
- Complete the online application and occupational questionnaire via the USAJob platform
- Upload required supporting documents such as SF-50, transcripts, and military career data brief
- Submit your complete application package before the closing deadline
Additional information
- Announcement number: MI-13049598-AR-26-189
- Control number: 882759300
- Position description number: NGD0872P01
- Selective Service registration requirement applies to male applicants born after 12/31/1959
- Military members currently receiving bonuses may be subject to termination or suspension of incentives upon acceptance
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Current Michigan National Guard federal technicians with experience in avionics maintenance.
- Mechanics with specialized training in integrated electronic systems like automatic flight controls or fire control systems.
- Military members currently serving in grades E1-E7 looking for a temporary promotion.
What should you think carefully about?
- This is a temporary 1-year promotion, not a permanent position.
- Acceptance may result in the termination or suspension of existing military bonuses.
- Applicants must maintain active Michigan Army National Guard membership throughout the appointment.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This temporary promotion provides a valuable opportunity to gain high-level experience in maintaining complex helicopter electronic systems. It is an excellent way to build specialized technical skills and increase hourly earnings for a one-year period.
Our take
This is a great short-term technical challenge for current Guard members; those seeking long-term stability or who are not currently part of the Michigan National Guard should not apply.
Ready to apply?
Review the opportunity on the official website before applying.
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