You will serve as a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft) Leader in the Production Management, Aircraft Surfaces and Components Production Team Center of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will disassemble composite and honeycomb panels. You will remove fittings, fasteners and attachments in preparation for damage removal. You will disassemble, overhaul, repair, replace and modify miscellaneous small metal assemblies and/or parts such as floorboards, panels, supports, hinges, engine doors, stabilators and surfaces. You will perform a variety of progressive static and dynamic examinations of assigned aircraft structural systems. You will perform working leader duties, such as, providing instructions, demonstrating proper work methods, ensuring plans, blueprints, materials, and tools are available, and distributing portions of work to keep crew productive.

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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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.

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: The ability to lead or supervise others performing the most difficult and complex tasks including: 1) Researching processes and tooling necessary to support the overhaul and repair of airframe skins and components constructed of honeycomb and composite material; 2) Performing examinations of assigned aircraft structural systems, components and accessories on workload such as wings, stabilizers, vertical and horizontal control surfaces, rudders, ailerons, flaps, and other common and complex components; 3) Reviewing detailed work instructions for the purpose of establishing perimeters relative to the extent of disassembly and procurement of required material; 4) Developing plans and organizing work for a group of employees; and 5) Providing technical assistance to personnel on overhaul and repair tasks. 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 Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]