Aircraft Mechanic (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Springfield, MO

5d

About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position, WG-8852-10, Position Description Number D0483000, with the Missouri Army Aviation Flight Activity in Springfield. National Guard membership is required, and the selectee must wear the military uniform.

The aircraft mechanic performs inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft; troubleshoots and carries out unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft; and repairs and tests aircraft systems, assemblies, and surfaces. The work includes installing, aligning, and adjusting major components and assemblies, conducting ground functional tests, and launching and recovering aircraft with pre-takeoff inspections. Other duties may be assigned.

Applicants must meet the stated military membership and experience requirements. The position may require a security clearance, a trial period, a physical examination, and irregular or overtime hours to support operational needs. A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is described, with specific eligibility depending on the position and employment status.

Requirements

• Must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard; National Guard membership is required before the effective date of placement.
• Must meet the military grade requirements: maximum grade SFC with date of rank after 27 February 2025; Title 32 employees may not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor.
• General experience, education, or training must provide skill in removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components; making adjustments and settings to specifications; and using hand tools and test equipment.
• Specialized experience must include the full range of aircraft maintenance, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, systems, and surfaces for one or more types of military fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.
• Must have experience repairing, rebuilding, or overhauling aircraft systems and major components using trade tools; aligning, adjusting, and rigging systems and controls after replacement or major repairs; and operating measurement, test, and diagnostic equipment.
• Must have experience inspecting mechanical systems, identifying existing or potential problems, recommending corrective action, and using technical publications, including complex schematics and specifications.
• Education cannot be substituted for the required specialized experience.
• Must be eligible for immediate National Guard membership if not already a member, and must wear the military uniform.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must meet the Lautenberg Amendment restriction: a person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties.
• Must establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Newly hired or appointed Wage Grade personnel who may be exposed to workplace health hazards are required to complete a placement or baseline physical.
• Failure to complete management-prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year may result in reassignment or termination.
• Irregular and/or overtime compensatory hours, including hours outside the normal duty day, may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft.
• Conduct checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power, and other systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and perform unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft.
• Repair and test aircraft systems, assemblies, and surfaces.
• Install, align, and adjust major components and assemblies.
• Conduct ground functional tests of aircraft systems.
• Launch and recover assigned and transient aircraft and perform pre-takeoff inspections.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees; eligibility depends on position type and employment status.
• Advanced hire rate may be granted to eligible new employees with superior, mission-relevant qualifications.
• Creditable service for annual leave accrual may be granted to eligible new employees with qualifying superior qualifications.

What This Job Offers

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