Aircraft Mechanic

U.S. Army Reserve Command • Fort Bragg, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for a Military Technician position with the Army Reserve Aviation Command, Aviation Support Facility Bragg East (Rotary Wing), located in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve. The Aircraft Mechanic serves as a crew chief or flight engineer and performs maintenance and repair on rotary-wing aircraft. Duties include inspecting aircraft, repairing or replacing assemblies and components, using tools and testing equipment, completing final adjustments, troubleshooting malfunctions, and rigging flight control systems.

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to perform Aircraft Mechanic work without more than normal supervision. The stated screen-out experience includes maintaining and repairing rotary-wing aircraft, such as changing oil and hydraulic pumps, lubricating aircraft components, and performing other less complex maintenance functions. No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must show sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in their application materials.

The position requires a pre-employment medical examination and is subject to a background investigation and drug testing. Work takes place in shops, inside aircraft, and outdoors in varying weather. Employees may encounter loud noises, dirt, dust, grease, fumes, and risks including cuts, burns, shocks, strains, falls, and eye or skin irritation. The role requires standing for long periods and recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching, as well as the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

This is a permanent federal position with a probationary or trial period of one or two years. Salary is based on the local prevailing rate. A comprehensive federal benefits package is described, with specific eligibility dependent on the position and employment status. Certain incentives, moving expenses, student loan repayment, advanced leave accrual, and salary negotiations may be authorized when determined to be in the government’s best interest.

Requirements

• Must be an active member as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform Aircraft Mechanic work without more than normal supervision.
• Document experience or ability maintaining and repairing rotary-wing aircraft, including changing oil and hydraulic pumps, lubricating aircraft components, and performing less complex maintenance functions.
• Complete a medical examination before employment.
• Be subject to a background investigation and Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• Stand for long periods and perform recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Complete a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as crew chief or flight engineer.
• Inspect rotary-wing aircraft.
• Repair and replace rotary-wing aircraft assemblies and components.
• Use tools and testing equipment.
• Complete final adjustments.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions.
• Rig flight control systems.
• Perform aircraft maintenance, including changing oil and hydraulic pumps, lubricating aircraft components, and other less complex maintenance functions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for eligible employees.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances or moving expenses may be authorized, subject to eligibility and government approval.
• Recruitment, retention, or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Advance in-hire rates, advanced leave accrual, and credit for prior non-federal work experience or certain military service for leave accrual may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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