Title 32 Aircraft Survival And Flight Equipment Repairer Wg-4818-08

Army National Guard Units•Wheeling, WV

10d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 dual-status technician excepted-service position in the operations section of an Army Aviation Support Facility, Army Aviation Flight Activity, or Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depot. The Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Technician inspects, maintains, adjusts, modifies, and repairs ALSE, performs associated maintenance and supply functions, and provides initial and continuation training on the use and care of the equipment. The position inspects and maintains equipment for aviators and crew members, including helmets and communication gear, survival equipment, life rafts and life preservers, oxygen masks, first aid kits, night vision goggles, harnesses, flight clothing, antiexposure assemblies, and body armor. It tests equipment, identifies whether items are serviceable, repairable, require calibration, or should be salvaged, replaces minor components, and refers higher-level maintenance to AVCRAD mechanics. It also maintains an ALSE maintenance publications library. The technician manages a Central Issue Facility for ALSE and flight clothing, including initial issue, fitting, adjustments, accountability, stock levels, records, turn-ins, and direct exchanges. The role includes determining the condition of clothing and repairing flight clothing and other canvas or Nomex items with a sewing machine. The technician conducts training for crew members, non-crew members, and civilian technicians; prepares and presents instruction on ALSE use and care; and provides demonstrations, drills, and preflight briefings. The position also serves as a backup Flight Operations Specialist and provides administrative support for flight operations and flight service functions. National Guard membership in West Virginia's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The role requires U.S. citizenship, a background investigation, and a satisfactory security clearance and at minimum a completed National Agency Check before assignment. A two-year probationary period may be required. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operations or contingencies. The position is subject to environmental responsibilities established by applicable requirements and the organization.

Requirements

National Guard membership in West Virginia's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; the selectee must wear the military uniform.
Military grade must be within the stated range: minimum E3 or O1 and maximum E7 or O2. An O2's date of rank cannot be later than 20240523.
Applicants must include their rank in their resume.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum military grade must provide a signed memorandum from their military personnel office verifying eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position.
Enlisted applicants exceeding the maximum military rank must submit a memorandum with their application agreeing to a voluntary reduction in rank if selected.
General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of materials and equipment used in the work, such as helmets, torso harness assemblies, parachutes, and survival equipment.
Ability to understand written instructions and use reference materials and manuals.
Specialized experience or training demonstrating knowledge of aviation life support equipment.
Experience reading and interpreting military manuals.
Experience with supply procedures and property accountability.
U.S. citizenship is required.
Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation is required.
A satisfactory security clearance and, at minimum, a completed National Agency Check are required before assignment.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Applicants must register under the Military Selective Service Act if applicable.
A qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of this position.
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
Irregular and/or overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies, including hours outside the normal duty day.
If qualifying based on education, applicants must submit college transcripts or proof of degree with their application.

Responsibilities

Inspect, maintain, adjust, modify, and repair aviation life support equipment for aviators and crew members.
Perform functional, operational, communication, low-light resolution, and other required equipment checks using test sets, multimeters, charts, and common hand tools.
Determine whether equipment is serviceable, repairable, requires calibration, or should be salvaged; replace minor parts and refer higher-level maintenance to AVCRAD mechanics.
Maintain an ALSE maintenance publications library.
Manage the Central Issue Facility for ALSE and flight clothing, including issue, fitting, adjustments, accountability, stock levels, individual records, turn-ins, and direct exchanges.
Determine whether flight clothing is serviceable, unserviceable, or repairable, protect equipment against theft and pilferage, and repair clothing and other canvas or Nomex items using a sewing machine.
Prepare and conduct initial and continuation ALSE training for crew members, non-crew members, and civilian technicians.
Provide demonstrations, drills, and preflight briefings on ALSE, including personal survival, simulated emergency egress, ditching, forced landing, and special-mission equipment.
Serve as a backup Flight Operations Specialist and provide administrative support for flight operations and flight service functions.
Perform other duties as assigned.