AIRCRAFT MECHANIC LEADER

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The primary purpose of this position is to lead three or more workers to accomplish trades and/or labor work on a substantially full time and continuing basis. Leader is responsible to both perform the work assigned by a supervisor and ensures that subordinates completed assigned work consistent with trades and labor standards.

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Duties

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- Leads a team of trades and/or labor workers. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.

- Performs work. Performs nonsupervisory trades and/or labor work that is usually of the same kind and level as members of the work crew led.

- Performs inspections and troubleshooting on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. Accomplishes operational and maintenance record keeping, both manual and automated, associated with aircraft maintenance and repair.

- Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. Directs a crew of up to 9 personnel in jacking and leveling of the aircraft.

- Acts as the Team Lead responsible for overseeing work on Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use.
• May be required to obtain a government drivers license and passport
• Required to work overtime, rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
• May be assigned to off-shore maintenance teams involving travel in military aircraft
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800, Aircraft Overhaul Group . Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to lead.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies such as flight control systems, instrumentation systems, landing gear assemblies, cargo ramp and door systems, and personnel door systems.

2. Knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, subsystems, and assemblies such as gearboxes, linkages, actuators, and control cable systems.

3. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to rig, function test, or troubleshoot systems; determine when they are operating properly or whether portions of the system should be repaired or replaced; and the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed.

4. Knowledge of supply procedures, the publication order system, and documentation procedures. Ability to lead a team of three or more labor or trade employees.

5. Skill in the use of standard and specialized tools and test equipment including fixtures, templates, scales, teststands, and external power sources.6. Skill in reading and understanding data and settings from cockpit instruments and gauges.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

PHYSICAL EFFORTS:

Lifting can range from light (under 15 pounds) to heavy (over 45 pounds). Carrying can range from light (under 15 pounds) to heavy (over 45 pounds). Hours of straight pulling are 1 hour per day. Hours of pulling hand over hand are 1 hour per day. Hours of pushing are 1 hour per day. Reaching above shoulder. Use of fingers. Both hands required. Hours of walking are 4 hours per day. Hours of standing are 4 hours per day. Climbing, use of legs and arms. Both legs required. Operation of crane, truck, tractor or motor vehicle. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and 20/100 in the other. Both eyes required. Depth perception. Ability to distinguish basic colors. Ability to distinguish shades of color. Hearing (without aid). If it can be otherwise accommodated, specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Outside and inside (other than normal commuting) work. Excessive cold. Excessive humidity. Excessive dampness or chilling. Excessive noise, intermittent. Constant noise. Dust. Solvents (degreasing agents). Grease and oils. Radiant energy. Electrical energy. Slippery or uneven walking surface. Working around machinery with moving parts. Working around moving objects or vehicles. Working on ladders or scaffolding. Vibration. Working closely with others. Working alone. Additional environmental factors include: May be required to work at extreme heights. Heights may exceed 60 feet. May be required to work from mobile maintenance platforms (calavar or equivalent) and may be required to work in confined areas of the aircraft.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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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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