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Requisition No: 879527 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000294 

Salary:  $36,351.64 

Posting Closing Date: 07/28/2026 

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Department of Military Affairs

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000294

WORK LOCATION:  Starke, FL

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. This position is a Cooperative Agreement position.
5. As a CANDIDATE, you are required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.
6. Must be able to obtain a completion of a favorable National Agency Check background investigation clearance.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• Two (2) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs Inspections, test, diagnose, install, repair, replace, service, modifies, alters, range operation support and identify safety issues with range layouts, target and range scenarios for all automated ranges, automated target and related range IT systems, Sound Effects Simulators (SES), and Battlefield Effects Simulator (BES) components:

Inspect, test, and diagnose automated ranges, target, and safety issues.

• This includes motors, drive gear, switches, sensors, wiring harness, brackets, relays, circuit cards, rectifiers, transformers, modems, radios, batteries, computer program, network switch, surge suppressers, and silhouettes. Report safety issues to supervisor.

Remove and transport, install, replace parts, or service automated ranges, temporary range setups, target, SES, or BES equipment.

• This includes motors, drive gear, switches, sensors, wiring harness, brackets, batteries, relays, circuit cards, rectifiers, transformers, modems, radios, batteries, computer program, network switch, surge suppressers, power connectors and cables, signal connectors and cables, gas regulators and lines, target, SES and BES layout, target protection, and silhouettes. This includes bullets holes in target box and target protection cover.

Modifies or upgrades automated ranges, target, SES, or BES equipment.

• This includes motors, drive gear, switches, sensors, wiring harness, brackets, relays, circuit cards, rectifiers, modems, radios, batteries, computer program, network switch, surge suppressers, power connectors and cables, signal connectors and cables, gas regulators and lines, target, SES and BES layout, and silhouettes. 

Writes scenarios for proper target operation. 

Performs automated direct range support.

• This includes responding to range support calls to quickly diagnose and make corrections to target range faults whether by repairing or total replacement of faulty components (whichever is the fastest means) to limit range down time.

Operates a variety of testing equipment and the utilization of various tools, machines such as electronic, electrical and signal testing equipment, hand and all power tools, forklifts, soldering, and brazing; that may be required for tasks assigned. To include utilization of all proper safety equipment with each task.

Ensures materials used are documented and assigned work orders are completed in a timely manner

Performs Automated Tower Support operations. This includes the range, startup, operation, and clearing of malfunction procedures.

Travels to various locations as required to support automated range support for the FL RTLP Program in direct support of FLNG units.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, equipment, and tools used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment components and design requirements.
• Skill in using specialized tools and equipment to install, maintain and repair electronic equipment.
• Ability to identify and repair electronic malfunctions in electronic equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow technical instructions relating to the installation, maintenance, and repair of electronic equipment.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.