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I31A Electronics Standards Specialist

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Overview

An Electronics Standards Specialist calibrates electronic test equipment used to produce and maintain naval weapons, command and control systems, and data processing systems. The specialist keeps equipment within prescribed tolerances and repairs electrical and electronic test equipment during or incidental to calibration.

Core Skills

  • Electronic test equipment calibration to prescribed tolerances
  • Electrical and electronic repairs during calibration

Civilian Career Paths

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Calibration Technologists and Technicians

Intermediate-level calibration of electronic test equipment to prescribed tolerances directly transfers to civilian calibration work.

How to prepare: Prepare a non-sensitive work sample showing a calibration procedure, measured results, and comparison against specified tolerances for an electronic instrument.

What the civilian work involves
  • Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.
  • Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • Microsoft Excel

Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Repairing electrical and electronic test equipment during calibration transfers to electronics maintenance and bench-testing assignments.

How to prepare: Complete a hands-on schematic troubleshooting exercise that includes identifying a defective component, replacing it, and testing the repaired circuit.

What the civilian work involves
  • Modify, maintain, or repair electronics equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.
  • Replace defective components or parts, using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Set up and operate specialized or standard test equipment to diagnose, test, or analyze the performance of electronic components, assemblies, or systems.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC I31A

    [1] NEC entry "I31A - Electronics Standards Specialist"; cached text line 6778; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Electronic test equipment calibration to prescribed tolerances, Electrical and electronic repairs during calibration, Calibration Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3028.00), Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

  2. O*NET: Calibration Technologists and Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Calibration Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3028.00)

  3. O*NET: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

    [3] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (O*NET 17-3023.00)

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