AIRCRAFT WORKER

Duties
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• You will overhaul, repair, and reassemble aircraft systems, including removing, replacing, installing, and aligning components according to technical manuals.
• You will visually inspect components to diagnose issues and conduct pressure tests on systems to verify functionality after repairs are complete.
• You will assist with flight line operations, including aircraft checkouts, inspecting for leaks, and standing fire guard during engine starts.
• You will perform basic preservation duties, including corrosion control, minor lubrication, and conducting regular preservation inspections.
• You will collaborate with higher-graded employees to accomplish larger and more complex operations like installing engines or leveling aircraft.
• You will operate Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and use a variety of common and precision hand tools to complete maintenance tasks.
• You will inspect, disassemble, reassemble, and test armament mounts such as bomb racks and missile launchers.
• You will use technical manuals to look up parts and make precise entries into aircraft records to document all work accomplished.
• You will obtain oil samples and remove filters from aircraft systems for off-site laboratory evaluation.
• You will independently select tools and methods for assignments, ensuring all work meets requirements by checking technical specifications.
• You will consistently follow all safety rules and procedures, including the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for each task.
• You will actively participate in and improve command programs for Quality, Safety, Foreign Object Damage (FOD), and tool control.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• This position requires near vision correctable at 14" to Jaeger 2. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20. Eye protection is required in hazardous areas in the form of glasses w/side shield and face shield.
• This position is subject to various noise levels, which continuously exceed 85 DBA. Hearing protection must be worn for noise levels of 85 DBA.
• The job requires physical exertion requires moderate lifting and carrying of objects up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: The ability to facilitate production using judgment and analysis in areas such as determining work time, preparing and implementing procedures, detecting bottlenecks, making and interpreting reports, keeping records, interpreting technical data, and making computations

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-8800

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The job requires physical exertion requires moderate lifting and carrying of objects up to 40 lbs. Tasks will be performed standing, sitting, and walking. At times, pulling, pushing, stooping, and reaching are required with prolonged kneeling, bending, and squatting for four to six hours.

Position is subject to various noise levels, which continuously exceed 85 DBA. Note: Hearing
protection must be worn for noise levels of 85 DBA.

Near vision correctable at 14" to Jaeger 2. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20. Eye
protection is required in hazardous areas in the form of glasses w/side shield and face shield.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

This position requires exposure to high noise levels.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.