Powered Support Systems Repairer

• You will disassemble support equipment (SE) components and repair/replace parts.
• You will perform and ensure the proper accomplishment of periodic and special inspections and any other periodic/scheduled maintenance as required by technical publications maintenance requirement cards and other directives.
• You will plan the sequence of routines required for assigned repair tasks select and safely use the proper tools devices and equipment.
• You will use test equipment to maintain GSE/powered support equipment (PSE).

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets gloves coveralls glasses goggles respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Disassembling components; repair/replace parts; tuning engines; adjust brakes; adjust ignition/injector timing and linkages; accomplish periodic inspections and maintenance on a variety of powered and non-powered aircraft ground support equipment (GSE) (AGE); 2) Demonstrating knowledge of and the ability to use common hand/power tools and principles of electricity (AC/DC); 3) Utilizing and following technical manuals directives and verbal instructions; 4) Assisting Journey-level mechanics in more complex tasks to include: disassembling engines repairing or replacing various parts such as valves bearings carburetors and fuel injection components ignition system components clutches gaskets couplings reduction gears etc. and reassembling as required to effect complete repairs.


Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Federal Wage System Qualifications ()

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. professional philanthropic religious spiritual community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.