Aircraft Mechanic (Title 32)

As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32) WGyou will act as the Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) with responsibility for managing the operational readiness of one or more aircraft and proficiency training of supported aviation unit personnel.

Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:

• Manage monitor or perform overall maintenance servicing inspections and documentation for one or more highly technical military aircraft.
• Serve as the technical authority to identify and advise on requirements for airframe mechanical electrical/environmental avionics engine and pneudraulic repairs.
• Perform damage assessment and determine corrective repair actions for assigned aircraft systems and components.
• Coordinate and oversee installation of aircraft equipment required for special missions and operational reconfiguration.
• Utilize a wide variety of complex computerized and non-computerized TMDE to diagnose aircraft system and component malfunctions.
• Select and apply appropriate tools support equipment and test devices to accomplish aircraft maintenance and repair tasks.
• Perform operational tests of aircraft systems and components to verify proper function and airworthiness.
• Oversee ground movement of aircraft to include launch recovery parking and servicing operations.
• Interpret and apply technical publications directives wiring diagrams blueprints and layout drawings to accomplish maintenance actions.
• Ensure aircraft maintenance and repair actions comply with applicable technical orders directives and local policy.
• Review and validate aircraft forms and documentation to ensure accuracy completeness and airworthiness status.
• Observe and inspect work performed by others to ensure compliance with prescribed procedures and technical guidance.
• Diagnose and resolve malfunctions of aircraft systems and components through analysis of specifications and operating characteristics.
• Make independent maintenance decisions to ensure assigned aircraft remains in the highest state of readiness.
• Clear Red X status symbols for work performed by others and certify adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Assist AVCRAD/DEPOT-level maintenance activities by resolving aircraft discrepancies and validating corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to flight crews regarding observed discrepancies in-flight characteristics and system malfunctions.

Conditions of employment

• IAW The Fair Chance Act Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application upon receipt of an application or prior to during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306 Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer questions related to background information section may not be asked.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance.

Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code 709) will be in the following manner and sequence:

• The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG.
• The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees.
• The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible.
• The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership.
• The FIFTH area of consideration will be U.S. Citizens.

Military Grades: Enlisted Only - Minimum rank requirement of SPC and May not exceed the rank of SFC.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WG-12 Level - MUST possess experience that includes at least journey-level experience or training equivalent to or exceeding the WG-10 level and involves performing duties as a dedicated aircraft crew chief or responsibility for performing coordinating and/or overseeing aircraft maintenance and periodic inspections either independently or with the assistance of other mechanics or workers. This experience may also include coordinating the work of other journey-level workers in multiple trades performing simultaneous work on an aircraft and serving as the technical authority to advise on examine and approve airframe mechanical electrical and pneudraulic repairs of assigned aircraft.


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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement to assist with describing work experiences; however resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed giving dates (months and years) of the experience position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.