You will serve as an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC in the MRO F/A-18 Production Department, of FLEET READINESS CENTER WEST located at Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA. The primary purpose of the position is to perform maintenance and repair of fixed and rotary wing aircraft systems, airframes, components and assemblies supported by the organization.

Duties

You will perform a full range of aircraft mechanic duties: disassembling components/systems, troubleshooting, replacing, modifying and testing a variety of systems e.g. hydraulic, oil, fuel, landing gear assemblies and pressurization systems. You will annotate critical discrepancies or issues discovered during the processing of aircraft to provide feedback to quality assurance and engineering personnel. You will Analyze guidance (e.g., blueprints, raw data, instructions, technical directives, maintenance instructions) to plan work involving the rework, repair, and modification of aircraft. You will Use hand tools, torque wrenches, pneumatic wrenches, guns, drills, measuring devices, and test equipment to repair aircraft systems, engines, or components. You will be required to have regular and predictable attendance, which is an essential function of this position.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Incumbent may be subject to obtain and maintain required level(s) of certification and/or training.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION A. Have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks performing routine aircraft maintenance and repair on fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft systems, airframes, components and assemblies; performing functional and operational test on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies and components; troubleshooting aircraft systems sufficient to determine if functioning properly or requires adjustments; using a wide variety of precision measuring instruments such as calipers, protractors, snap rings, micrometers and hand tools e.g.; reading and interpreting a variety of blueprints, specifications, diagrams and instructions to perform as an aircraft mechanic. B. Have the ability to perform the full range of tasks including performing routine aircraft maintenance and repair on fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft systems, airframes, components and assemblies; performing functional and operational test on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies and components; troubleshooting aircraft systems sufficient to determine if functioning properly or requires adjustments; and reading and interpreting simple blueprints, diagrams and instructions to perform as an aircraft mechanics. C. Have the ability to perform common tasks including assisting mechanics with routine maintenance and repair on fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft systems; following oral and written instructions: knowledge of tools and equipment related to the trade. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]