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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC LEADER

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC LEADER, Position Description Number T5795000 and is part of the CO 140 OSS, National Guard.

The primary purpose of this position is: to meet, guide, debrief air crew, secure, service, fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/07/2025 to 11/12/2025
Salary
$39.47 to - $46.03 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WL 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Buckley AFB, CO
1 vacancy
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
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
CO-12816574-T5-26-016
Control number
849778400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Open to current Title 5 Federal Employees within 140th OG/OSS/TA.

Duties

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Leads and instructs a group of three or more aircraft mechanics in maintaining and repairing transient aircraft. Serves as lead for subordinate crew chiefs of transient aircraft, responsible for performing, coordinating, and/or overseeing maintenance on the aircraft when needed, and responsible for the total airworthiness of the transient F-16 aircraft. Meets and guides aircraft across active runways to designated parking area, directs aircraft into parking position, secures aircraft by chocking wheels, attaching ground wires, and installing lock pins and engine covers. Serves as lead and provides technical assistance on larger and more complex operations such as jacking aircraft and crash recovery methods and procedures. Operates heavy load refueling vehicles, for dispensing of aviation fuels and defueling aircraft. Sets up and operates a large variety of powered and non powered aerospace ground equipment (AGE), such as auxiliary power units, deicers, runway sweepers, la y truck, air start units, nitro carts, and auxiliary heating and cooling units. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a current Title 5 Federal Employee within 140 OG/OSS/TA.
  • Submit all required documentation.

Qualifications

1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.

2. An applicants RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet each specialized experience listed below.

3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience.

DO NOT copy each bullet listed below word for word and place into your resume; you must describe your personal experience as it pertains to each bullet.

You will be immediately disqualified if you fail to include specialized experience in your resume.

Must have at least 24 months of Specialized Experience in each of the following:
1. Experience installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification.

2. Experience coordinating work with other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow.

3. Experience instructing lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in aircraft maintenance procedures, technical aspects of aircraft systems, and safety practices.

4. Experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, organize, and lead the work of others in fields directly related the repair function of this occupational series.

5. Experience performing administrative functions; to read and interpret a variety of technical publications used in the repair of supported equipment.

6. Experience providing guidance to others in work related directly to this occupational series.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for Specialized Experience 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).

1. PCS funds are not available (unless otherwise stated).
2. Please contact the selecting supervisor or state security manager with questions regarding clearances. (Failure to obtain/maintain a security clearance will be grounds for termination from the Technician program.)
3. This position may be contingent on the vacancy of the incumbent even if not otherwise stated in this announcement. Please contact the HRO with any questions regarding hiring dates.
4. We use E-Verify to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired.

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.

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