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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
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Summary

This is a National Guard position. PD Number D1525000.

WEST VIRGINIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
130TH AW, CHARLESTON, WV
MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-6 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-7

SELECTING SUPERVISOR & DUTY LOCATION: Larry Daugherty, 130TH AW, CHARLESTON, WV
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: 1 & 2 ONLY
Area 1 - Current on-board Permanent Technicians and AGRs in the WVNG
Area 2 - All other members of the WVNG
Area 3 - All members of the National Guard nationwide and others when eligible for membership

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
05/31/2020 to 09/04/2020
Salary
$29 to - $33.83 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 12
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Charleston, WV
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
12
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
WV-10809413-AF-20-027
Control number
568495200

Duties

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This position is located in the Sortie Generation Section of the AircraftGeneration Division within the Logistics Directorate of an Air National GuardFlying Wing. Its purpose is to act as the crew chief with responsibility for directing the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft. The work involves the total maintenance of complex, high-performance military aircraft, ranging from multi-purpose heavy, multi-engine transports to the most modern sophisticated fighters and bombers. Fully responsible for providing detailed technical insight on individual aircraft's level of Mission Capability (MC), then develops and recommends a comprehensive course of action to maintain the aircraft at Full Mission Capability (FMC). All aircraft are fully integrated in and are part of the Total Force Mission of the United States Air Force. This position is responsible to fully prepare assigned aircraft for Aerospace ExpeditionaryForce/Wing (AEF/AEW) Operations around the world.

Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description located online. For a complete position description for this position, go to the FASCLASS website: https://acpol2.army.mil/fasclass/search_fs/search_fasclass.asp

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required 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.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must possess or be eligible to obtain the appropriate security clearance.

Qualifications

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-6 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: E-7

(YOUR RANK MUST BE INCLUDED SOMEWHERE WITHIN YOUR WV HRO Form 300)

YOU MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE IN YOUR OWN WORDS THAT YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW. WHEN EXPLAINING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE YOU MUST GIVE EXAMPLES. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. EXPLAIN IT IN YOUR OWN WORDS AND GIVE EXAMPLES TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS VACANCY.


All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position. All personnel who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept an administrative reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 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; skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment?

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 18 months of 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; 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

There are no educational requirements for this position at this time.

Additional information

Permanent Change of Station: PCS funds are not available for this position.

Incentives: Relocation and Recruitment Incentives are not available for this position.

All WVNG positions are pending availability of resources.

The WVNG is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Selection of this position will be made without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, non-disqualifying disability, political affiliation, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization or any other non-merit factor.

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).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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 WV HRO Form 300 and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your WV HRO Form 300 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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

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