SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT)

Duties
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• You will independently perform the full range of aircraft sheet metal mechanic duties, including the most complex repairs and fabrications on various aircraft types.
• You will assess damaged parts to determine the sequence of operations necessary for sheet metal repairs or replacements.
• You will remove fixed sheet metal and composite structures from aircraft and disassemble structural and non-structural metal and composite components.
• You will work from technical drawings, directives, manuals, and other written or verbal instructions to complete sheet metal work.
• You will comply with safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• You will assist with training and mentoring other artisans at the same or lower level.
• You will accomplish other duties assigned.

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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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 position is subject to work rotating shifts and overtime, as necessary.
• This position requires heavy lifting over 40 pounds and carrying of objects up to 40 pounds. Also, this position is subject to working at heights up to 40 feet.
• Tasks for this position will be performed standing, sitting at a bench, and bending. At times pulling, pushing, and reaching are required with intermittent bending.
• This position is subject to various noise levels, which occasionally exceed 85 DBA.
• Hearing protection must be worn for noise levels of 85 DBA and double protection is needed for levels over 96 DBA.
• This position requires corrected vision as eye strain may occur from prolonged work on small parts, near vision correctable at Jaeger 2 at 14" binocular, far vision correctable in one eye 20/20 or better.
• This position may have exposure to cuts, electrical shock, strains, broken bones, and contact with industrial materials such as cleaning chemicals, solvents, oils, and greases.
• You will be required to comply with health, safety and environmental instructions, and policies as well as all agency policies and procedures.

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.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION, and includes the following: 1) Accomplishing aircraft sheet metal mechanic duties, which include repairs and fabrications on various aircrafts; 2) Performing metal repair, fabrication, planning, laying out, designing, assembling, and dissembling of aircraft and associated components; 3) Utilizing techniques and/or methods to assemble metal systems for assigned aircraft; 4) Utilizing the ability to recognize size bolts, screws, rivets, and all fasteners associated with the aircraft trade; 5) Analyzing and troubleshooting aircraft metal structures and components to determine repairs or replacements; 6) Assisting in the development of solutions for metal fabrication, repair and modification issues; 7) Serving as a technical expert for sheet metal repairs and modifications for aircraft systems and associated components; 8) Reading and interpreting technical drawings, blue prints, and schematics for aircraft sheet metal work; and 9) Assisting in mentoring and training for lower level mechanics and personnel in support of agency goals and objectives.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

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.

Additional information

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.