Aircraft Mechanic (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Springfield, MO

5h

About The Position

This is an indefinite, reimbursable National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service WG-8852-10 position in the Missouri Army National Guard TASMG Shop. The position performs aircraft inspections, functional checks, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, unscheduled maintenance, repair, and testing on assigned and transient aircraft. Work includes aircraft hydraulic, electrical, transmission, and power systems, as well as assemblies and surfaces. The mechanic installs, aligns, and adjusts major components and assemblies; performs ground functional tests; and launches and recovers aircraft, including conducting pre-takeoff inspections. Other duties may be assigned.

Employment may be terminated with 30 days’ notice, and the position is authorized only while reimbursable funds are available. National Guard membership is required before the effective date of placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard and may not be militarily senior to the full-time supervisor. The maximum military grade is CW2 (W-2).

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.
• Applicants who are not current Guard members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in the announcement.
• Must not be militarily senior to the full-time supervisor; maximum military grade is CW2 (W-2).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must satisfy the Lautenberg Amendment restriction: an individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties.
• Must possess general experience, education, or training in removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components; making adjustments and settings to specifications; and using hand tools and test equipment.
• Must possess specialized experience in aircraft maintenance, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, systems, and surfaces on one or more types of fixed- or rotary-wing military aircraft.
• Must have experience repairing, rebuilding, or overhauling aircraft systems and major components with trade tools; aligning, adjusting, and rigging systems and controls after replacement or repair; operating measurement, test, and diagnostic equipment; inspecting mechanical systems and recommending corrective action; and using technical publications, complex schematics, and specifications.
• A placement or baseline physical is required for newly hired or appointed Wage Grade personnel who may be exposed to workplace health hazards.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service when required.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management-prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• Education cannot be substituted for the required specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft.
• Conduct checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power, and other aircraft 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

• The posting describes a comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with eligibility dependent on position type and other factors; specific benefits should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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