About the Position: This position is with the Army Reserve Aviation Command, Aviation Support Facility Olathe West located at Olathe, Kansas.

Duties

Pass on instructions to other workers Ensure plans, parts, and tools are available Check work in progress Assure rules and regulations are followed Perform complex repairs on rotary wing aircraft Provide information to the supervisor on work status

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
• This position requires an annual medical exam.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Aircraft Mechanic Leader without more than normal supervision: maintaining and repairing rotary wing aircraft to include changing oil and hydraulic pumps, lubricating aircraft components, and a variety of less complex maintenance functions. Familiar with the shop environment and the ability to lead and prioritize. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability to lead or superviseAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Physical effort: Makes repairs, both on and off the aircraft, from work stands, and where parts worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Required to climb, stoop, bend, stretch and in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently required to lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds with mechanical lifting devices or assistance from other workers. Working Conditions: Works indoors and outdoors; in inclement weather; on icy, wet and slippery ramps, aircraft surfaces, or work stands; and in extreme temperature and humidity. Subject to dangers from toxic fumes, dust, dirt, grease, lubricants, paints, and solvents. Dangers also involve high-pressure air and fluids, fast actuating metal aircraft surfaces such as landing gears, speed brakes, and flaps. Subject to engine noise, heat blast, intake suction, rotating propellers, explosive munitions, electrical voltage, cartridge actuating devices, liquid oxygen, and fire or explosive aircraft fuels, etc. There is frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts, burns, electrical shock, strains, and bone fractures

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address DE-APF-W6TUAA FTS, 11TH AVN CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort McCoy, WI 54656 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk