About the position:
This position will be assigned to the Aero Club on JBER AK.
This a Regular Part-Time position.
Regular Part-Time employees have a regular and continuous work schedule of at least 20 hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week. You are eligible for the following benefits and compensation: Health and Life Insurance, Awards, Leave, Retirement, 401K, Overtime Pay, Workers' Compensation, Shift Differential, Sunday Premium Pay, Holiday Pay.
About the position:
This position will be assigned to the Aero Club on JBER AK.
This a Regular Part-Time position.
Regular Part-Time employees have a regular and continuous work schedule of at least 20 hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week. You are eligible for the following benefits and compensation: Health and Life Insurance, Awards, Leave, Retirement, 401K, Overtime Pay, Workers' Compensation, Shift Differential, Sunday Premium Pay, Holiday Pay.
NAF pay scale hiring rules will apply and is based on qualifying past experiences.
Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.
Significant facts pertaining to this position are: Have a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate; Inspection Authorized (IA) credential is required. Must be able to deal with people effectively and supervise activities of workers engaged in repair. Must have at least 6(six) months of current experience working with United States registered aviation aircraft. Supervisor must perform/insure an inspection, preventative maintenance or major repair specified in an airworthiness limitations section of a current manufacturer's maintenance manual, or Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, shall perform the inspection or other maintenance in accordance with that section, or in accordance with specifications approved by the Authority (FAA). The airframe includes the wing, fuselage, brakes, tail assembly, and oil and fuel tanks. The power plant is the engine and propeller of the aircraft.
Not limited in performing repairs on electrical, mechanical, and structural components of aviation aircraft and preventive maintenance and major repairs ensuring aircrafts are operable within Federal Aviation Administration and Air Force Guidelines. Supervise, inspect, evaluate and utilizes machinery to troubleshoot electrical components of aircrafts to include alternators, magnetos, avionics, transponders, airspeed indicators, altitude indicators, fuel indicators, tum coordinators, vertical speed indicators, audio panels, circuits, fuses, interior/ exterior lighting, magnetic chip detectors. Inspects, evaluates, services, removes and replaces mechanical components of aircrafts to include elastic shock absorber cords, landing gear struts, landing gear wheel bearing, safety wiring or cotter keys, cover plates, cowlings, fairings, pneumatics, heating systems, sparkplugs, hose connections, prefabrication fuel lines, fuel/oil strainers and filer elements, batteries, nonstructural cover plates, and nonstructural standard fasteners incidental to operations.
Perform 50-hour, l 00-hour, and annual, preventative/major maintenance on assigned aircraft. Supervise or performs repair upholstery and decorative furnishings of the cabin or cockpit when the repair requires disassembly of any primary structure or operating system or interfere with an operating system or affect primary structure of the aircraft. Inspects, evaluates, services, removes, and replaces structural components of the aircraft to include landing gear tires, small patches adding reinforcements not changing the contour so as to interfere with proper airflow or major repair when applicable. Repairs an airframe involving the installation and aligning fuselage and frame parts, strengthening, reinforcing, splicing, and manufacturing of primary structural members of their replacement, when replacement is by fabrication such as riveting or welding.
Performs and supervises maintenance, preventive maintenance, or modification on an aeronautical product shall use the methods, techniques, and practices prescribed in the current manufacturer's maintenance manual or instructions for Continued Airworthiness prepared by its manufacturer; and additional methods, techniques and practices required by the Authority; or methods, techniques and practices designated by the Authority where the manufacturer's documents were not available. Shall use the tools, equipment, and test apparatus necessary to assure completion of the work in accordance with accepted industry practices. If the manufacturer involved recommends special equipment or test apparatus, the person performing maintenance shall use that equipment or apparatus or its equivalent acceptable to the Authority. Troubleshoots, diagnoses and corrects malfunction of various systems for light aircraft such as landing gear, hydraulic, fuel lubrication, vacuum, induction and exhaust systems, propellers and other systems. Refinish decorative coating fuselage, wings tail group surfaces (including balanced control surfaces), fairings, cowlings, landing gear, cabin, or cockpit interior when removal or disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is required. Applying preservative or protective materials to components where disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved and where such coating is not prohibited or is not contrary to good practices.
Supervises, inspects and utilizes appropriate materials to maintain the interior and exterior of the aircraft minimizing corrosion and shall, when the work is performed satisfactorily, make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment. Supervises and maintains hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams, their containers and labels, upkeep and maintenance of the Spill Kit stations, apply the requirements of a site safety plan to a working environment, determine the need for and the level of personnel protective equipment, develop health hazard monitoring techniques and procedures.
Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 01/16/2022
Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience:
Required to be certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as an "Airframe and Powerplant" (A&P) mechanic; inspection authorized (IA) credential is required. Must possess skills in maintaining aircraft forms and records, reading and interpreting aviation technical manuals, removal, repair, reassemble, and replacement of aircraft components and systems, experience in small, general aviation aircraft systems is mandatory. Ability in performing aircraft inspections, the use of aviation hand tools and test equipment, troubleshooting and diagnosing aircraft systems. Must have six(6) months of specialized experience in maintenance and repair of general aviation fixed wing aircraft systems, airframes, components or assemblies. Must work out of doors in hot, cold and humid conditions. Moderate to heavy lifting is required. Must possess a driver's license and be qualified to drive on the flight line, within 60 days of employment
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
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Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:
To be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/16/2022 to receive consideration.
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