Aircraft Mechanic

Air National Guard Units • Syracuse, NY

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position for an Aircraft Mechanic (WG-8852-12) with the 174th Airlift Wing. The position serves as crew chief, directing the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft. Work covers the complete maintenance of complex, high-performance military aircraft, from heavy multi-engine transports to modern fighters and bombers. The mechanic assesses and reports each aircraft’s Mission Capability (MC) and develops and recommends a comprehensive course of action to maintain it at Full Mission Capability (FMC). The role also prepares assigned aircraft for Aerospace Expeditionary Force/Wing operations worldwide as part of the U.S. Air Force Total Force Mission.

The position requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard before placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. It is an indefinite appointment that may later be made permanent without competition; indefinite appointments may not exceed five consecutive years with the agency, and the selectee may be released with 30 days’ notice. A permanent employee who accepts this position changes to indefinite tenure. The role may require a two-year trial period, and participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Education requirements are not applicable.

Requirements

• National Guard membership is required, including membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard before the effective date of placement.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• General experience or training must provide the ability to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components and make adjustments and settings to established specifications.
• Must be skilled in using hand tools and test equipment.
• Must have 18 months of specialized experience in addition to journey-level experience or training equivalent to or exceeding the WG-10 grade level.
• Must be able to perform work in complex conditions under time or mission constraints, including all-weather and night operations.
• Federal employment suitability is subject to a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring motor vehicle operation, must have a valid state driver’s license for the state of residence or principal employment.
• For positions requiring a Secret or Top Secret security clearance, must possess or be able to obtain the clearance within one year of appointment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Direct the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft as crew chief.
• Assess and provide detailed technical insight into assigned aircraft’s Mission Capability (MC).
• Develop and recommend courses of action to maintain aircraft at Full Mission Capability (FMC).
• Prepare assigned aircraft for Aerospace Expeditionary Force/Wing operations worldwide.
• Perform, coordinate, and oversee aircraft maintenance and periodic inspections, either independently or with other mechanics and workers.
• Coordinate and oversee journey-level workers in other trades working simultaneously on assigned aircraft.
• Serve as technical authority for advising on, examining, and approving airframe, mechanical, electrical, and pneudraulic repairs of assigned aircraft, as applicable to the position.
• Review, train, and prepare to perform battle damage assessment and repair.
• Provide technical guidance to flight crews about observed discrepancies, in-flight characteristics, and system malfunctions.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and hiring-agency guidance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed