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Job SummaryThis National Guard position is for a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (BIOMEDICAL MAINTENANCE) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2894000 and is part of the FL JFHQ, National Guard.
QualificationsAREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C. 709" and is open to Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard; and Category 4: All individuals who qualify for membership in the Florida National Guard and are willing to become T32 Dual Status technicians. First consideration will be given to Category 1. PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. FLNG BUS Code 8888: This position is "excluded" and ineligible for labor organization representation. MILITARY GRADES: Officer/Warrant Officer/Enlisted: E4 thru O4 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training which demonstrates the applicant's knowledge of electrical or electronic theory, knowledge of common testing procedures, skill in the use of hand tools of the electronics trade, and skill in reading schematics. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE - GS12: Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent that provided knowledge and experience in overseeing and implementing a biomedical or medical equipment maintenance program, including planning and conducting preventive maintenance, calibration, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and installation of biomedical or electronic medical equipment; diagnosing and resolving complex electrical, electronic, mechanical, hardware, software, or system failures using technical data, schematics, and Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment; managing maintenance data and equipment-readiness reports; evaluating recurring malfunctions and recommending corrective actions or equipment replacement; preparing budget information for maintenance, repair, or procurement; and providing technical training or guidance while applying applicable safety, regulatory, and quality-management requirements.
Major DutiesAs a EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (BIOMEDICAL MAINTENANCE) (TITLE 32), GS-1670-12, you will revise preventative maintenance and calibration cycles based on Army guidance, regulations, manufacturers' literature, and local conditions. Monitors equipment lifecycles. Assists with the out shipment of medical devices for deployment and reconstitution of assets when returned. Troubleshoots, tests, and repairs a wide variety of printed circuit boards (PCB) that have been removed from a broad spectrum of medical equipment and devices. Conducts biomedical repair-oriented training for Army National Guard medical logistics personnel performing Annual Training and preparation for mobilizations. Prioritizes Global Force Management Plans (GFMAP) and Contingency Response Forces (CRF) to ensure that units are medically ready for training, deployment, and state activation for domestic operations (DOMOPS). Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, tests, repairs, and rebuilds electronic medical equipment including audiometers, electrocardiographs, electroencephalographs, defibrillators, infusion pumps, cardiac monitors, blood chemistry analyzers, sterilizers, dental equipment, operating tables, anesthesia apparatus, respiratory therapy units, x-ray film processors, and hypodermic injection apparatus.