AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Summary

This is a Washington Air National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Bargaining Unit Technician position:

AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Location: 141st Maintenance Squadron

Fairchild AFB, Washington 99011

Air National Guard Units

Appointment Type: Temporary, excepted service

Advertised as: ENLISTED

Announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

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This job is open to

• National Guard and reserves
  
  

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Clarification from the agency

• Washington National Guard Permanent/Indefinite Employees (Air) 2.Washington National Guard Traditional Guard members and Washington National Guard Active Guard Reserves (AGR) (Air) 3.All other current military members willing to become Washington National Guard members
  
  

DutiesA WG-8852-10, AIRCRAFT MECHANIC-Repair & Reclamation:

• Performs all phases of the repair and reclamation process for crashed or damaged aircraft utilizing lifting bags, cranes, hoists, slings, forklifts, and other heavy equipment. Maintains and stores the special equipment identified and assigned to the crash recovery mission.
• Serves on the flight control team and may coordinate team functions. Participates in flight crew debriefing, troubleshooting, repairing: and replacing components as required.
• Advises on and participates in the removal. rigging, and replacement of flight control surfaces, portable huffet and lavatory units. Utilizes a wide variety of technical gauges, instruments and tools such as bead breakers, micrometers, dial indicators, pressure gauges, torque wrenches, tensiometers, weight and balance testers, and inside and outside calipers to test. Overhaul, rig and install major airframe components.
• Accomplishes organizational and intermediate level maintenance, which involves major repairs, TCTO's, and/or flight controls, landing years. doors and canopies and associated equipment requiring structural or component maintenance beyond the capabilities of other activities.
• Performs intermediate level maintenance on aircraft wheel and tires and may also accomplish organizational maintenance such as wheel and tire and brake changes. When a supply point for build-up assets is established in the shop, will insure DIF assets processing and procedures are accomplished according to applicable directives.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as ORI, II: and LIE inspections, mobility, and command support exercises. May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty. security guard. snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heave equipment operator; maintenance of facilities and equipment. or serve as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

RequirementsConditions of EmploymentMILITARY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Grades: E5 - E6

Compatible Military Assignments: 2A5X4

• Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the AFSC to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain AFSC within 1 year of appointment action.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must maintain membership in the WA Air National Guard for continued 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.
• Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
  
  

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications. Must be skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment.

Specialized Experience

Must have at least 18 months experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification. Experience coordinating the work of other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow. Must have the ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container.

Education

Education Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.

Substitution Of Education For Specialized Experience

Not Applicable.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims.

Additional information

• This falls within the Repair & Reclamation section.
• This is an indefinite position. If an individual employed in the excepted service accepts this position, he/she will receive an indefinite appointment. If a Reduction-In-Force occurs the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to his/her former position or any other position. If funding level and employee manning levels permit, incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition.
• 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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
• Military Technicians are ineligible for enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses. Acceptance of a Technician position will terminate these incentives.
• Military Technicians in the excepted service will wear the appropriate uniform while performing as a Technician.
• Veteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709 (f).
  
  

Equal Opportunity

The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

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