Aircraft Mechanic

• Troubleshoots modifies repairs and tests complex electrical systems components and accessories with
  intricate wiring systems under actual or ground power such as automatic flight control armament landing
  gear antiskid ignition stall warning power distribution engine drive alternator and fuel indicating systems.
• Sets up and operates computerized multiple circuit analyzing equipment to run established and new
  diagnostic programs in various test modes to test aircraft electrical circuitry and interconnecting cabling of
  the entire aircraft or individual systems such as radar flight control navigational computers and radio flight
  control.
• Uses a variety of tools and equipment such as hand and electrical test units
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a
  safe and clean work environment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• A security clearance may be required
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.

In order to qualify you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions you must meet any screen-out element listed and 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 the quality of experience not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of the makeup operation installation and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems subsystems and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems flight control systems instrumentation systems engines landing gear assemblies airframe and control surfaces to troubleshoot repair replace and overhaul as necessary.
• Knowledge of activity supply procedures to initiate requisitions for needed parts and supplies. Thorough knowledge of the publication order system to obtain the most up-to-date technical manuals and to propose changes to publications when discrepancies are found.
• Skill to perform flight line maintenance of assigned and transient operational aircraft including functional testing troubleshooting and repairing all airframe mechanical systems or post assembly checkout adjustment and repair of overhauled and modified aircraft to prepare for and correct deficiencies found on functional check flights.
• Skill in the use of standard and specialized tools and test equipment of the trade including fixtures templates scales test stands and external power sources to test systems subsystems and assemblies; and determine the level of repair necessary.
• Skill in reading and understanding data and settings from cockpit instruments and gauges.