AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC (SMALL SHOP CHIEF) (TITLE

Duties

• Oversees and directs the work of the Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanics, WG-8268-10, who are assigned to the shop.
• Plans and lays out work to be accomplished in the shop, which is then completed by the incumbent and lower graded mechanic(s).
• Determines approaches, methods and courses of action required to accomplish the mission of the shop in an effective and efficient manner.
• Devises and maintains plans and records.
• Possesses the knowledge and skills found at the journeyman level as well as those required for planning, accomplishing, and maintaining a functional shop maintenance program.
• Manufactures low, medium, and high-pressure hose and tube assemblies per TM requirements or sample including pressure testing of same.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilizations, and command support exercises.
• Implements safety regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that other workers in the shop wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Army National Guard recruiter at 1-800-GO-GUARD (1-800-464-8273) prior to applying for this position.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at (573) 638-9500 extension 39637 for questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• This position is authorized to be filled as long as the reimbursable funds are available.
• In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the indefinite appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.
• Employment can be terminated with a 30 day notice.
• Placement or baseline physical are required for newly hired or appointed Wage Grade personnel who may be potentially exposed to health hazards in the work environment.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - CW3 (W-3) with date of rank after 12 September 2022

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must possess experience or training that demonstrates the knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles; knowledge of troubleshooting procedures used to isolate malfunctions in aircraft pneudraulic systems; and ability to use technical manuals, equipment specifications, and test calibration procedures in performing the work.

WG-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must possess specialized experience or training that provided a knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles; experience in fabricating fuel, oil, and vacuum hose lines; experience servicing, maintaining, disassembling assembling, repairing and testing hydraulic and pneumatic systems; experience in diagnosing malfunctions and overhauling pneudraulic accessories by disassembling, cleaning part and examining parts. Experience in diagnosing trouble and determining remedies; experience in repairing, rebuilding, and overhauling major systems of ground equipment and pneumatic and hydraulic systems; experience that demonstrates the ability to interpret technical manuals, specifications, and publications.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).