AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (T32) WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE
Company: Department of the Air Force
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: October 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties 1. Performs inspections, functional checks, and
preventive maintenance on aircraft to include periodic, phase,
hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special
inspections such as fuel contamination, emergency equipment, and
oil sampling. Inspects and performs functional checks such as
landing gear retraction and operation checks on hydraulic,
electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum,
induction, and exhaust systems. Installs equipment such as external
tanks, tow reels, hoists, and pylons. 2. Troubleshoots and performs
unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft,
utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other
related test equipment. Performs major adjustments and alignments
of aircraft systems or components and assists specialists as
required. Removes and replaces aircraft components such as control
surfaces, engines, constant speed drive, engine mounted gear boxes,
wing fuel tanks or cells, landing gear mechanisms, wheels, brakes
and tires. Services oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen
systems. Adjusts and maintains installed equipment such as tow
targets, hydraulic reels, and drive assemblies. Removes and
replaces working or inoperative parts and elements. Performs
operator maintenance on aircraft installed auxiliary power units.
Tows, taxies, parks, and moors assigned and transient aircraft.
Meets and debriefs the aircrew on the status of the aircraft.
Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft to include
those on alert status. Performs end-of-runway inspections prior to
take-off. Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel and hydraulic
leaks; damaged tires; and loose panels which would make the
aircraft unsafe for flight. 3. May be required to perform user and
organizational level maintenance on assigned support equipment,
including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion
prevention. Inventories, controls, stores and repairs 780
equipment. Accomplishes and reviews nonpowered AGE and 780
equipment records relating to assigned equipment. 4. Provides data
for aircraft maintenance historical records, complete maintenance
data collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms as required.
Assists the aircraft maintenance supply function in identifying
parts and stock numbers and obtaining necessary parts and tools to
perform assigned duties. 5. Instructs, directs, and assigns
maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members. Observes
work and ensures compliance with standard procedures and applicable
technical publications. 6. Complies with safety, fire, security,
and housekeeping regulations. Ensures that material and equipment
are properly stored, protected, maintained and secured. 7. Prepares
for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such
as MEI, ORI, IG and UE inspections, mobility and command support
exercises. May be required to perform such additional duties as
structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/ rescue duty, security
guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy
equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or
serve as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil
emergencies. 8. Performs other duties as assigned. PLEASE CONTACT
HRO FOR COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION. Requirements Conditions of
Employment * NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not
sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a
National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. *
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a
compatible military assignment in the employing state's National
Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. *
Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. *
Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard
must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the
National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. *
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. *
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Qualifications
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that
requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama
Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of
the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate
membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military
membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter
at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position. MAXIMUM
MILITARY RANK: SSGT *Other Requirements: For positions requiring
the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state
driver's license. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must
fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the
requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise,
the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO
NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION.
DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. GENERAL
EXPERIENCE: Experience or training that has provided the candidate
with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories,
and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to
established specifications. Must be skilled in the use of hand
tools and test equipment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or
training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and
functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and
pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification.
Experience coordinating the work of other mechanics, and scheduling
maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum
workflow. Must have the ability to instruct lower graded mechanics,
military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of
crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic
components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be
returned to its shipping container. SKILL & KNOWLEDGE: -- Knowledge
of the makeup, operation, and installation of a variety of systems,
assemblies, and surfaces is required. Knowledge to determine when
new surfaces, assemblies, and systems should be installed, or
repaired through replacement of new parts and components. Knowledge
of types and extent of adjustments and alignments required. Skill
in the removal, replacement and adjustment of various systems
assemblies, and surfaces or any of their components and parts.
Skill in connecting, meshing and adjusting surfaces, assemblies,
and systems with one another. Knowledge and skill to use precision
test equipment, technical data, schematics, wiring diagrams,
mathematical formulas, common hand tools, jigs, templates, and
various gauges. Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION IS NOT
CONSIDERED FOR WAGE GRADE POSITIONS. Additional information If you
are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required
to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense
Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you
are not eligible for appointment in this agency (
https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ). * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window
Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility
for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether
your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the
hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits
offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this
job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the
announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation
will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on
this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and
supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the
assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If
you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application
package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded
from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among
the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting
official for employment consideration. * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more
about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for
benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your
position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the
hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits
offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal
employee, you and your family may have access to a range of
benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have -
whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent
employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however,
check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their
policies. To apply for this position, you must submit a complete
Application Package which includes: 1. Your resume showing work
schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year,
e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents: SF-50s and DD 214s are recommended,
but not required. If you are relying on your education to meet
qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an
accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore
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