Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to install, adjust, align, troubleshoot, and perform final functional and operational tests on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assembles, and components such as airframe, landing gear, power plant, gear boxes, pumps, and hydraulic, pressurization, utility, fuel, oil, pneumatic, and flight control systems.

Duties

- Develops and adjusts schedules to cover all workloads. Distributes and balances the workload among team members. - Performs troubleshooting on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. - Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components. - Accomplishes operational and maintenance record keeping, both manual and automated, associated with aircraft maintenance and repair. - Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations maintains a safe and clean work area.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Shift work may be required.
• Emergency overtime may be required.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• The work way require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid drivers license may be required for the position
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may to include mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Employee may be required to support base exercises and actual contingencies not necessarily performing in their primary skill code.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

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 Mechanic Family. 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 do the work of an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC LEADER without more than normal supervision. 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 adjusbment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems flight control systems, instrumentation systems. engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces. 2. Knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, subsystems, and assemblies such ejection seats, nuclear shielding, or similar self-contained systems. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of supply procedures, the publication order system, and documentation procedures. 3. Skill in the use of standard and specialized tools and test equipment including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands, and external power sources. Skill in reading and understanding data and settings from cockpit instruments and gauges. 4. 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. Ability to plan, organize work, and meet deadlines. 5. Ability to inspire, motivate, and guide others toward a goal accomplishment. Leadership ability including the ability to coach, mentor, and challenge subordinates; ability to adapt leadership style to a variety ability to model high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the values to daily behaviors. 6. Knowledge of and ability to apply procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise in the work, of the unit, including the ability to maintain credibility with others on technical matters. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The work requires moderate to strenuous effort. Must climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stan for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces. Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. Occasionally may lift and carry items th.at weigh about 50 pounds with mechanical lifting devices or with assistance from other workers. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in hanger areas, outdoors, in parked aircraft, and sometimes in hazard us noise areas. Exposed to extremes in heat, cold, and inclement weather. Must work in confined areas and in awkward positions. Exposed to dirt, grease, and aircraft fluids, oil, hydraulic fluid, solvents, and hazardous fluids solvents, and hazardous fluids and gases such as Hydrazine and Halon. Subject to cuts, bruises, muscle strain, and injury from falls off scaffolds, ladders, and aircraft surfaces. May be exposed to intake suction and hot exhaust blast. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Offutt AFB 105 Washington Square Ste 233 Offutt AFB, NE 68113 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]