AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Summary

This job opportunity is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, position description D1366000 target grade to D1525000, within the 177th AMXS of the New Jersey National Guard. This vacancy announcement is a Title 32, Excepted Service position.

Its primary purpose is to inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies, both on- and off-aircraft.

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As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-10/12, you will:

• Advanced Maintenance: Performs major, non-routine repairs on critical aircraft systems such as flight controls, landing gear, and canopies. This includes maintenance that is beyond the capability of other, lower-graded maintenance units.
• Specialized Equipment: Utilizes a wide variety of technical and precision tools like micrometers, dial indicators, torque wrenches, and weight/balance testers to overhaul, rig, and install major airframe components.
• System Knowledge: Must possess extensive knowledge of various aircraft systems and how they interface to troubleshoot and repair complex issues, often with minimal supervision.
• Procedural Adherence: Works in accordance with established policies and procedures, referring only the most difficult or unusual problems to a supervisor for guidance.
• Instructional Duties: May be tasked to instruct, direct, and assign maintenance tasks to drill-status guard members, ensuring work complies with standard procedures.

WG-12

• Technical Authority: Serves as the primary technical expert for an assigned aircraft. They direct, monitor, and approve all maintenance performed, including work done by subordinate mechanics and even depot-level contract teams.
• Total Aircraft Responsibility: Manages the overall maintenance effort, from diagnosing complex malfunctions to overseeing battle damage assessment and repair. This includes planning and directing the work of specialists in various trades.
• Mission Readiness: Develops and recommends courses of action to maintain the aircraft at Full Mission Capability (FMC). This involves making critical decisions on a wide range of issues to ensure mission completion, including clearing "Red X" symbols on aircraft forms, which signifies the aircraft is unsafe for flight.
• Advanced Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Resolves the most complex and critical aircraft issues, often in locations with limited support, to return a disabled aircraft to service.
• Training and Development: Plans, develops, and conducts on-the-job training for a multi-faceted workforce (3 to 8 assigned military personnel). They are responsible for evaluating and certifying the skill levels of assigned members.
• Coordination and Leadership: Coordinates directly with production control and oversees all maintenance personnel working on the aircraft, ensuring priorities and timelines are met. They are singularly responsible for the aircraft assigned to them.

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Conditions of employment

Areas of Consideration:

CAT 3, All New Jersey National Guard members

Additional Employment Requirements:

-Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

-May be required to successfully complete a probationary period

-Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

-Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

• You may be required to successfully complete a 1- or 2- year probation/trial period to assess performance, conduct, agency needs, public interest, and efficiency. Employment ends unless certified in writing that it advances the agencies interest.

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions:

Military Grade:

Min: E-3 and Max: E-6

Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade

Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Compatible Military Assignments

Appointments may require the selected candidate to be assigned to a *military unit* compatible with the full-time Military Technician (Dual Status) position.

*Military Unit* The unit by which the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee; or a unit that the individual is employed as a Military Technician (Dual Status) employee to support. (Guidance established by NJ HRO-J1)

This is a target grade position where the selected incumbent may start at the WG-10 level. The incumbent will gain valuable experience and will have an Individual Development Plan (IDP) in place to facilitate progression to the target grade of WG-12.

Qualifications

General Experience:

Must have the following experience(s):

• Removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components
• Making adjustments and settings according to established specifications
• Using hand tools and test equipment

Specialized Experience:

Must have 18 months of the following experience(s):

• Installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting
• Functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification
• Coordinating the work of other mechanics
• Scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow
• Instructing lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines

WG-12 Qualification will be determined by the IDP when selected for the WG-10 position

Education

There are no education requirements for this vacancy announcement

Additional information

Security Clearance

Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance within 1(One) Year of appointment.

Or

Must have Security Clearance prior to start date of appointment (attach proof of clearance type)

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 (

IF YOU COPY AND PASTE ANY PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, YOUR RESUME WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position. (Applicant(s) (Enlisted) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade)

Bonuses

For Title 32 Dual-Status Positions: Military Bonuses and Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.

Telework

The option to telework is subject to the supervisor/branch chief and Director's approval.

NOTE: If the individual selected is currently on a Title 10 or Title 32 tour no action can be taken until he/she is released from tour

"Our agency supports the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) policies on labor relations, ensuring that all dual status T-32 technicians can engage with authorized union representation if they choose to do so."

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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