THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a WG-8852-10 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5751000 in FAC 22PA7B and is part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing. APPOINTMENT FACTORS: This position is a Title 5 Temporary vacancy NTE one year in the Excepted Service. This is a bargaining position. SEE NOTES UNDER CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT BELOW.

Duties

Performs inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance on C-130 aircraft to include periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, post flight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections. Inspects and performs functional checks such as landing gear retraction and operation checks on hydraulic, electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust systems. Troubleshoots and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft, utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other related test equipment. Performs major adjustments and alignments of aircraft systems or components and assists specialists as required. Removes and replaces aircraft components such as control surfaces, engines, constant speed drive, engine mounted gear boxes, wing fuel tanks or cells, landing gear mechanisms, wheels, brakes and tires. Tows, taxies, parks, and moors assigned and transient aircraft. May be required to perform user and organizational level maintenance on assigned support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion prevention. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• This position can be filled up to four years as long as funds are available to support it.
• In the event a permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) employee is selected, and is willing to accept the temporary appointment, that employee will relinquish permanent status.
• Appointments of retired members of the Armed Forces as National Guard employees within 180 days of retirement requires a waiver approved by the Adjutant General of Missouri before an effective date can be established.
• Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
• The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
• Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirement and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess general experience, education or training which has provided the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications, and skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment. WG-10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess 18 months of specialized experience in repairing, rebuilding or overhauling C-130 aircraft systems and major components using the tools of the trade; experience aligning, adjusting and rigging systems and controls after the replacement of parts, components and major repairs; operate a variety of measurement, test and diagnostic equipment utilized in troubleshooting and repair of aircraft; inspect the full range of mechanical systems with the ability to analyze existing or foreseeing problems and recommend corrective action; and use a wide variety of technical publications to include complex schematics and specifications.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience

Contacts

• Address MO 139th Airlift Wing 705 Memorial Drive Saint Joseph, MO 64503-9307 US
• Name: Morgan Marsh
• Phone: 573-638-9500 X37917
• Email: [email protected]