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Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Reserve Command
Army Reserve Aviation Command
This job announcement has closed

Summary

Amends closing date to 12/02/2024.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This is a military technician position with the Army Reserve Aviation Command, Aviation Support Facility (ASF) Los Alamitos West located at Los Alamitos, California.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
10/19/2024 to 12/02/2024
Salary
$39.72 to - $46.35 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Los Alamitos, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - The business travel requirement is 10%.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation costs may be paid if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interests of the Government.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
SDDE244815720817HW
Control number
814691300

Duties

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  • Fabricates, lays out, forms and installs a variety of metal surfaces and structural members for aircraft.
  • Examines aircraft flying surfaces and supporting sheet metal structures to determine extent of repair using applicable technical manuals.
  • Removes damaged aircraft structural members and installs replacement members including beams and formers.
  • Plans and lays out work using applicable work practices for repair and modification of aircraft metal parts and components.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • THIS POSITION REQUIRES ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP AS A SOLDIER IN THE U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).
  • This position requires a Personnel Security Investigation.
  • This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
  • This position requires a medical examination prior to employment.

Qualifications

This position requires an active membership as a Soldier in the Army Reserve before a start date can be set. To learn more about minimum qualifications to join the Army Reserve, visit http://www.goarmy.com/reserve/jobs.html.

Who May Apply: US Citizens


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.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft) ~ without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience or show the ability to do the following: Assisting with plans and lay outs of work, helping to determine repair work needed, operating various shop equipment, and helping to cut, bend and form metal parts. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

  • Physical Effort: Makes repairs from ladders, scaffolds and toe boards and where parts worked are in hard to reach places that require climbing, standing, stooping, bending, stretching and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts items that weight up to 20 pounds and occasionally may lift and carry items up to 50 pounds.
  • Working Conditions: Works in well-lighted but noisy shop and outside subject to heat, cold and inclement weather. There is continuous exposure to disagreeable odors, smoke and fumes. Wears protective masks, aprons, and goggles. There are the dangers of cuts, falls, burns, injuries from hand and power tools.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Logistics Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary is based on the local prevailing rate.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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, 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, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your 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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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