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AIRCRAFT FLIGHT SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT REPAIRER - TITLE 32

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
165 OSS

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This position is for a Aircraft Flight Survival Equipment Repairer, Position Description Number D1728000, located in the 165th Operations Support Squadron, Garden City, GA.

This is a full-time, Excepted Permanent, dual status position which requires Georgia Army National Guard Membership.

Area of Consideration: Open to current members of the Georgia Air National Guard.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/13/2026 to 02/12/2026
Salary
$32.67 to - $38.09 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Garden City, GA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
GA-12861816-AF-26-050
Control number
853878600

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current members of the Georgia Air National Guard.

Duties

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As an Aircraft Flight Survival Equipment Repairer, WG-4818-11, you will:

Plan and lay out work to be accomplished in the shop which is then completed by yourself and lower graded worker(s).

Utilize knowledge and skills of the journey level as well as those required to plan, accomplish, and maintain a functional shop maintenance program.

Independently determine appropriate maintenance procedures such as how and when the work should be accomplished. Estimate manpower, equipment, and material requirements.

Devise and maintain all program plans and records, performs surveillance and troubleshooting, and determine maintenance/repair procedures to be utilized.

Plan, organize, and direct shop maintenance programs/procedures under general supervision.

Determine approaches, methods, and courses of action required to accomplish the mission of the shop in an effective and efficient manner.

Provide recommendations and input to the supervisor concerning personnel actions such as performance appraisals, awards, position description changes, disciplinary actions, leave, etc.

Perform the full range of journey level work of the shop.

Implement safety regulatory requirements. Ensure that other workers in the shop wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
  • Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
  • 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.
  • Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • The position requires the incumbent attend water and land survival schools, the Life Support instructor course, and the aircraft accident reporting course.
  • Must be able to acquire and maintain a secret security clearance.
  • Must be qualified for, acquire, and maintain a valid drivers license for all materials handling equipment (MHE) utilized within the Life Support Function.
  • The incumbent is subject to frequent TDY; may be required to travel aboard military aircraft.

Qualifications

Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume.

Military Grades: E4 - E6.

Compatible Military Assignments: 1P0X1.

General Experience: Must possess experience or training which demonstrates the applicants knowledge of materials and equipment used in the line of work (helmets, torso harness assemblies, parachutes, survival equipment); ability to understand written instructions and to use reference materials and manuals.

Specialized Experience: Experience or trainingwhich has demonstrated knowledge of aviation life support equipment; experience reading and interpreting military manuals; experience in supply procedures and property accountability; experience collecting information and presenting it to various sized groups; experience in planning a functional shop maintenance program is essential.

Physical Effort: Physical effort is the same as that required for other worker(s) in the shop.

Working Conditions: Working conditions are the same as for the other worker(s) in the shop.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must submit transcripts or other documentation to support educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the educational requirements for this position.

Additional information

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).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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

  • Ability to Plan and Organize Work
  • Troubleshooting
  • Program Management

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