Supervising Helicopter Mechanic - Fire Emergency
Supervising Helicopter Mechanic - Fire Emergency
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USD 138505 - 138505
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Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
OPEN COMPETITIVE - FIRE EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBER
37495A-FRAPPLICATION FILING PERIOD
Applications will be accepted starting Monday June:00 a.m. (PT) through Friday July:00 p.m. (PT).
The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimouslyratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires including the Palisades and Eaton Fires that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County this may be the opportunity for you.
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergencySupervising Helicopter Mechanic vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.
Under the emergency order applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
During your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Supervising Helicopter Mechanic.
DEFINITION:
Supervises a crew of helicopter mechanics and participates in the more difficult work of repairing airframes engines components and other appliances associated with aircraft owned and/or operated by the County.Essential Job Functions
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class report to the Chief Helicopter Maintenance at Fire Departments Air Operations/Sheriff Departments Aero Bureau and supervise Helicopter Mechanics and Senior Helicopter Mechanics and may supervise other air operations support maintenance staff. Incumbents supervise and participate in the technical maintenance repairs overhauls and alterations including airframe powerplant rotor or appliance of reciprocating and/or turbine-powered aircraft in either Sheriffs or Fire Departments air operations. Incumbents must possess expert knowledge of the methods in locating and diagnosing mechanical electrical hydraulic structural and other aircraft systems issues. Incumbents in this class must have expert knowledge of operation and preventive maintenance requirements of the aircraft to be maintained. This class has responsibility for determining work priorities assigning tasks maintaining the flow of work and may assist in estimating and planning repair jobs. This class frequently lifts more than 50 pounds and regularly climbs on aircraft and ladders while carrying tools equipment and parts.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Supervises assigns inspects and evaluates the work of Helicopter Mechanics Senior Helicopter Mechanics and support maintenance staff.
Supervises and participates in disassembling and reassembling airframes engines and other component parts including main and tail rotor assemblies and gear boxes to maintain equipment in airworthy condition.
Supervises and participates in all scheduled hourly and/or calendar inspections as well as unscheduled maintenance.
Inspects work in progress and upon completion for technical accuracy and compliance with aircraft specifications.
Instructs subordinates on new repair methods and provides technical information on the repair of new equipment.
Researches the disposition and status of maintenance and repair of aircraft by assessing and utilizing an automated system.
Participates in periodic refresher training to engines airframes components or appliance repairs or related topics.
Drives County vehicles to respond to helicopter maintenance needs in the field and/or remote locations e.g. daily inspections troubleshooting helicopter discrepancies and other repairs as required.
May prepare maintain and complete reports including those required by the Federal Aviation Administration.
May assist in the operation of a tool and stock room including the requisition receipt and issuance of parts equipment tools and supplies.
May prepare estimates on extent and cost of aircraft repairs and recommends to management on the need to repair or replace aircraft and other equipment.
May supervise a traveling field unit responsible for work at various locations throughout the County.
May perform the work of the Chief Helicopter Maintenance in his or her absence.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: One year of experience providing technical guidance to a crew of Helicopter Mechanics* as a Senior Helicopter Mechanic** or inspecting maintenance performed on airframes engines and other components of aircraft owned and/or operated by Los Angeles County to ensure compliance with the Federal Aviation Administrations regulations and manufacturers maintenance manuals and directives as a Helicopter Maintenance Inspector***.
Option II: Five years of experience with responsibility for completing major and minor repairs to return Los Angeles County owned and/or operated aircraft to airworthy condition as a Helicopter Mechanic*.
LICENSE:
A valid Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics License issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A valid Inspection Authorization Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to perform job-related essential functions.
License/Certificate Information:
Applicants for this position are required to include copies of the required license at the time of filing or within fifteen (15) calendar days of submitting their on-line application. On your application be sure to give the title of your required licenseANDcertificate and its number date issued date of expiration and the name of the issuing agency.
You MUST meet the above requirements in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
V - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds often combined with bending twisting or working above ground or irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*Helicopter Mechanic: Inspects troubleshoots repairs airframes engines and other components of aircraft owned and/or operated by the County.
**Senior Helicopter Mechanic:Provides technical guidance to a crew of Helicopter Mechanics and performs the more difficult work of repairing airframes engines and other components of aircraft owned and/or operated by the County.
***Helicopter Maintenance Inspector: Inspects maintenance performed on airframes engines and other components of aircraft owned and/or operated by the County to ensure compliance with the Federal Aviation Administrations regulations and manufacturers maintenance manuals and directives.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
During your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. Those who achieve a passing score for this evaluation will be considered for permanent employment.
APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add as well as and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the posting closes as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly show that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Please fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely and correctly to receive full credit for any related education training and job experience. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your actual job title beginning and ending dates description of work performed total number of hours worked (full or part time). Provide any relevant education training and experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for this job. Your application will be rejected if it is incomplete. We may reject your application at any time during the selection process.
AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Any Shift - Appointees must be willing to work any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For applicants who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Refer to their website for more information:
NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family members or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department is committed to promoting Anti-Racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst various groups of people. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
