Aircraft Mechanic

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Patrick AFB, FL

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the AF Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) performing such duties as removing, installing, adjusting, aligning, inspecting, troubleshooting, and performing final functional and operational tests on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components such as airframe, landing gear, power plant, gear boxes, pumps, and hydraulic, pressurization, utility, fuel, oil, pneumatic, and flight control systems and to provide training to reservists in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• 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
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join
• 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 for WG-8800 - Aircraft Overhaul Family.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800- Aircraft Overhaul Family.
• Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
• The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the job of an Aircraft Mechanic without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of the make-up, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies including, but not limited to: fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.
• Knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, subsystems, and assemblies such as ejection seats, nuclear shielding, or similar self-contained systems.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supply procedures, applicable publications, tools, equipment and material accounting, security, and documentation procedures.
• Skill in the use of standard and specialized tools and test equipment including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands, and external power sources.
• Skill in reading and understanding instructions, schematics and diagrams, specifications, blueprints, technical orders, data, and settings from aircraft instruments and gauges.
• Ability to rig, operationally test, and/or troubleshoot systems; determine when they are operating properly or whether portions of the system should be repaired or replaced; and the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance level designated for the position.
• This is a testing designated position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments (TDY) away from the normal duty station.
• The incumbent may be required to work overtime to meet workload demands.
• Performs uncommon tours of duty.
• The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

Responsibilities

• Performs inspection and troubleshooting on a variety of aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components in accordance with applicable technical orders/commercial manuals (C40 only) and specifications.
• Positions, maintains, disassembles, repairs, and reassembles aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components in accordance with applicable technical orders and specifications.
• Accomplishes aircraft maintenance and equipment record keeping, both manual and automated, associated with aircraft maintenance and repair.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations, and maintains a safe and clean work area.
• Verifies and certifies work processes and procedures and adequacy of work accomplished by certified co-workers and trainees.
• Provides training to reservists in the accomplishment of tasks.

Benefits

• Federal employees in the competitive civil service benefits
• Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

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