You will serve as a AVIATION LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS REPAIRER in the PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT, COMPONENTS MAINTENANCE DIVISION, COMPONENT/MAINTENANCE OFFICER, POINT MUGU DETACHMENT of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST DET.

Duties

You will inspect all Aviation Life Support assemblies and components to determine repair, modification technical directive compliance, and replacement necessary to restore items to original equipment manufacturer condition. You will unpack, inspect and repair or replace defective subassemblies of personnel parachutes, aircraft deceleration, and target recovery parachutes in accordance with current instructions. You will disassemble parachute automatic actuators, test for proper firing, with the use of actuator test chamber, and reassemble per instructions/directives. You will record and enter remarks on maintenance performed on Parachute History Record. You will repair, modify, update and maintain inflatable flotation equipment. You will test and check aircrew issued personal anti exposure suits and other survival equipment authorized for use by the U.S. Navy. You will test, check and repair flight clothing Anti-G suits, flight suits, harnesses and helmets. You will test and operate Carbon Dioxide transfer system. You will issue and inspect flight clothing/equipment.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position may require working in small and or confined spaces
• This position may require the ability to climb ladders and scaffolding
• This position may require the ability to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 70 pounds in weight.

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. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST DET 311 Maint Road Bldg 1 Point Mugu, CA 93042-5033 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]