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Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Aerospace and Aviation
HI (On-Site/Office)
Duties
- Serves as crew chief/jet engine specialist of assigned aircraft, responsible for performing, coordinating, and/or overseeing maintenance on the aircraft. Responsible for the total airworthiness of the assigned aircraft.
- Performs aircraft maintenance and inspections including preflight, postflight, thru flight, and other scheduled and unscheduled inspections.
- Diagnoses and identifies probable locations of malfunctions from the cockpit resulting from in-flight operations and ground engine run-up. Progressively engages or turns on all systems operated by cockpit controls.
- Initiates requests for tools, equipment, and materials during preparation for flight
- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of AIRCRAFT MECHANIC without more than normal supervision.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the theory, operation, and integration of all mechanical, pneudraulic/hyd, electrical, electronic, and other operating systems of a variety of aircraft.
2. Knowledge of the startup, operation, shutdown, and emergency procedures for the systems and the aircraft; symptoms of normal and abnormal operation; and the inter-relationships between operating systems.
3. Knowledge of associated trades such as aircraft electrical, electronics, and pneudraulic/hyd work.
4. Knowledge of the removal, installation, operation and repair of aircraft engines and accessory systems.
5. Ability to diagnose aircraft engine, component, and/or subassembly malfunctions and determine methods of repair.
6. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of supply procedures, the publication order system, and documentation procedures.
Physical Effort:
Heavy lifting (45-79 pounds) and heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over). Use of fingers and both hands required. Hoists, hand trucks, lifts, and other employees are available to assist when handling heavy or awkward items. Climbing, use of legs and arms. Both legs required. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other. Ability to distinguish basic colors. Hearing (aid permitted). Specific hearing requirement is must meet H1 hearing profile IAW applicable regulations. Audiogram required. Some work may require the aid of magnifying lenses, eye loops, and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components. Pushes heavy jacks and test stands, stoops, bends, stretches, and works in cramped, tiring, and uncomfortable positions. Additional functional requirements include Emotional and mental stability required. Subject to climbing on aircraft and maintenance stands and working in strained and awkward positions. May be required to climb steps and ladders and stand on slippery or inclined surfaces. If it can be otherwise accommodated a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed indoors, outdoors, and in aircraft in all weather conditions. Excessive hazardous noise levels. Working around machinery with moving parts. Working around moving objects and/or vehicles. Working on ladders or scaffolding. Stands on concrete or hard composition floors for long periods of time. Working closely with others. Working alone. Lethal electrical shock. Slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Vibration. Exposed to toxic fumes, dirt, solvents (decreasing agents), grease, and aircraft fluids, oils, and hydraulic fluids. May be exposed to intake suction and hot exhaust blast. Employee is in danger of injury by falling from aircraft, work stands, or slips on oily floors; falling objects, cuts, bruises, scrapes, fumes, smoke, gases, fuels, shocks, strains, or skin and eye irritations. Additional environmental factors include: Working with cryogenic fluids and pressurized pneumatic systems. May be required to work at extreme heights performing tests, repairs, or inspections. Heights may exceed 65 feet. May be required to work from mobile maintenance platforms and must work in confined spaces and in awkward positions.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
- Serves as crew chief/jet engine specialist of assigned aircraft, responsible for performing, coordinating, and/or overseeing maintenance on the aircraft. Responsible for the total airworthiness of the assigned aircraft.
- Performs aircraft maintenance and inspections including preflight, postflight, thru flight, and other scheduled and unscheduled inspections.
- Diagnoses and identifies probable locations of malfunctions from the cockpit resulting from in-flight operations and ground engine run-up. Progressively engages or turns on all systems operated by cockpit controls.
- Initiates requests for tools, equipment, and materials during preparation for flight
- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- May be required to work overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours, weekends, etc.
- The work may require the employee to obtain an appropriate, valid driver's license and qualify for a operator's license to drive/operate military motor vehicles as required to, at, and from work sites.
- May be required to travel by military and/or commercial aircraft to forward support bases to perform aircraft maintenance or to installations for attendance of technical training courses.
- Adjusts to changing workloads and new work situations.
- Emergency overtime may be required.
- Required to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- This is a "Key" position. Incumbent must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are not available.
- his is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
- This position is open to internal Air Force, Air Mobility Command (AMC) employee only.
In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of AIRCRAFT MECHANIC without more than normal supervision.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the theory, operation, and integration of all mechanical, pneudraulic/hyd, electrical, electronic, and other operating systems of a variety of aircraft.
2. Knowledge of the startup, operation, shutdown, and emergency procedures for the systems and the aircraft; symptoms of normal and abnormal operation; and the inter-relationships between operating systems.
3. Knowledge of associated trades such as aircraft electrical, electronics, and pneudraulic/hyd work.
4. Knowledge of the removal, installation, operation and repair of aircraft engines and accessory systems.
5. Ability to diagnose aircraft engine, component, and/or subassembly malfunctions and determine methods of repair.
6. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of supply procedures, the publication order system, and documentation procedures.
Physical Effort:
Heavy lifting (45-79 pounds) and heavy carrying (45 lbs. and over). Use of fingers and both hands required. Hoists, hand trucks, lifts, and other employees are available to assist when handling heavy or awkward items. Climbing, use of legs and arms. Both legs required. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other. Ability to distinguish basic colors. Hearing (aid permitted). Specific hearing requirement is must meet H1 hearing profile IAW applicable regulations. Audiogram required. Some work may require the aid of magnifying lenses, eye loops, and microscopes to accomplish repairs on miniature components. Pushes heavy jacks and test stands, stoops, bends, stretches, and works in cramped, tiring, and uncomfortable positions. Additional functional requirements include Emotional and mental stability required. Subject to climbing on aircraft and maintenance stands and working in strained and awkward positions. May be required to climb steps and ladders and stand on slippery or inclined surfaces. If it can be otherwise accommodated a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Working Conditions:
Work is performed indoors, outdoors, and in aircraft in all weather conditions. Excessive hazardous noise levels. Working around machinery with moving parts. Working around moving objects and/or vehicles. Working on ladders or scaffolding. Stands on concrete or hard composition floors for long periods of time. Working closely with others. Working alone. Lethal electrical shock. Slippery or uneven walking surfaces. Vibration. Exposed to toxic fumes, dirt, solvents (decreasing agents), grease, and aircraft fluids, oils, and hydraulic fluids. May be exposed to intake suction and hot exhaust blast. Employee is in danger of injury by falling from aircraft, work stands, or slips on oily floors; falling objects, cuts, bruises, scrapes, fumes, smoke, gases, fuels, shocks, strains, or skin and eye irritations. Additional environmental factors include: Working with cryogenic fluids and pressurized pneumatic systems. May be required to work at extreme heights performing tests, repairs, or inspections. Heights may exceed 65 feet. May be required to work from mobile maintenance platforms and must work in confined spaces and in awkward positions.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
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