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AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
131st Bomb Wing
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Summary

These are National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Positions.

These are Indefinite WG-6652-11 AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1736P01 and are part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. These are bargaining positions.

SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BELOW.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
06/24/2025 to 09/25/2025
Salary
$36.32 to - $42.35 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 11
Location
2 vacancies in the following location:
Whiteman AFB, MO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Indefinite with Right to Convert to Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
11
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
MO-12750500-AF-25-062
Control number
839326700

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Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified Missouri traditional guard members and those eligible for enlistment, appointment or transfer into the Missouri Air National Guard.

Duties

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  • Operates, analyzes performance, troubleshoots, inspects, installs, maintains, overhauls, repairs and modifies operational ordnance system(s) and subsystems consisting of numerous complex electronic components in fighter aircraft.
  • Analyzes performance and isolate malfunctions to individual subsystems and or components.
  • Reviews and analyzes aircrew debriefs and data transfer equipment information to aid in resolving in-flight discrepancies encountered.
  • Isolates unusual system anomalies within the complete system using technical manuals, schematics, logic and wiring diagrams, tools and test equipment including automatic test equipment.
  • Solves aircraft ordnance malfunctions by analyzing the installation, circuitry and operating characteristics of the electronic ordnance system.
  • Isolates malfunctions and identifies if failures are in specific LRU's, aircraft weapons, avionics multiplex data bus matrix assemblies, or aircraft digital data wiring.
  • Performs bench checks to determine extent of repair needed and accomplishes Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) and modifications of components and software and tests for proper operation.
  • Ensures all munitions are inventoried at the start and completion of the work shift.
  • Adjusts, installs and removes cartridges and squibs for tanks and pylons and chaff/flare systems.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Management has the right to convert this position to permanent status without re-advertising.
  • 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.
  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 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 Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St. Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • 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.
  • Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
  • The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
  • Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirement and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
  • Must be able to obtain certification in the Personnel Reliability Assurance Program (PRAP) within 1 year of employment.

Qualifications

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

Maximum Military Grade - TSgt (E-6)

Minimum Military Grade - SrA (E-4)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training which demonstrates your ability to repair malfunctions of ordnance equipment and components using sketches, electrical diagrams, technical specifications and engineering drawings in accomplishing this work, and skilled in the use of test equipment to make electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic checks.

WG-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess of specialized experience that demonstrates your ability to perform on and/or off equipment inspection, modify, overhaul, troubleshoot and repair capability of weapons release and gun systems; verify and analyze malfunctions; troubleshoot, test, inspect and load/unload conventional munitions; and install/remove weapons delivery equipment, launchers and gun systems. The specialized experience must also demonstrate your ability to plan and layout the repair sequence and ability to complete modification, repair and installation of ordnance systems; diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions and determine remedy where complex relationships exist; experience in hand tools and a limited number of measuring equipment; use a variety of test equipment; and interpret technical directions, blueprints, sketches, wiring diagrams and manufacturer's specifications.

Possession (or previous possession) of AFSC 2W1XX or 2W1X1 is optimum.

Education

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

Additional information

This an an open continuous announcement. Applicants will be reviewed monthly. Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled.

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

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