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AIRCRAFT WORKER

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Personnel Center
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Summary

WHO MAY APPLY:

Applications will be accepted from United States citizens (U.S. citizenship required at time of application).

 

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.  For additional information, click here.

 

 

 

 

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/25/2016 to 07/25/2017
Salary
$20.79 to - $24.26 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 08
Location
Many vacancies in the following location:
Robins AFB, GA
Many vacancies
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Promotion potential
10
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Announcement number
WR1759770
Control number
445574200

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Duties

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MAJOR DUTIES:

  • Removes major components of aircraft structure or systems
  • Performs repairs of limited complexity
  • Works with higher grade mechanics to accomplish larger and more complex operations
  • Accomplishes operational and maintenance record keeping, both manual and automated
  • Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established rules and regulations

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Suitable for Federal Employment as determined by a background investigation

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • Physical Effort: The work requires moderate to strenuous effort.  Must climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces.  Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighting up to 20 pounds. Occasionally may lift and carry items that weight about 50 pounds with mechanical lifting devices or with assistance from other workers.  May be required to climb higher than 12 feet.
  • Working Conditions:  Work is performed in hanger areas, outdoors, in parked aircraft, and sometimes in hazardous noise areas. Exposed to extremes in heat, cold, and inclement weather. Must work in confined areas and in awkward positions. Exposed to dirt, grease, and aircraft fluids, oil, hydraulic fluid, solvents, and hazardous fluids, and gases such as Hydrazine and Halon. Subject to cuts, bruises, muscle strains, and injury from falls off scaffolds, ladders, and aircraft surfaces. May be exposed to intake suction and hot exhaust blast.
  • May be required to work overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours, weekends, etc.
  • The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required
  • This is a testing designated position (TDP). Incumbent is subject to random drug testing under the Air Force Drug Testing Program  

 

 

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C; for additional information click here.  Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must meet any screen-out element(s) 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 applying.  Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The job elements for this position is:

  • Ability To Do The Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
  • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
  • Use of Measuring Instruments
  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc (includes blueprint reading)
  • Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Troubleshooting 

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.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):  For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here.  To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated in the "Highly Qualified" or above "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for this position. 

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 here for more information.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

EVALUATIONS:

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Your responses to the questionnaire may be compared to the documents you submit. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Your application will be rated under the Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience and education relate to the qualifications requirement.  Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran Preference is still applied.

Category 3, Best Qualified:  Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.

 

Category 2, Highly Qualified:  Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.

 

Category 1, Qualified:  Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements.

 

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire.  The numeric rating you received is based on your responses to the questionnaire.   The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this position.  If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities.  Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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