THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a COMPOSITE FABRICATOR HELPER (F-22), Position Description Number D2501000 and is part of the HI 154 MXS, National Guard.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Submit all documents/application NLT midnight Eastern Standard Time.
• Military Membership in the Hawaii National Guard is mandatory.
• Must be in the grade of E3 to E5.

Qualifications

If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed on Application Manager. GENERAL Experience: Must have a validated understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the occupational series and grade. The following seven basic qualification factors are applicable to the FWS 4352 Dual Status Technician (DST) positions: Skilled in collecting and analyzing data effectively, efficiently, and accurately Skilled in diagnosing and repairing mechanical concerns Ability to format and write English in reports and presentation formats Skilled in presenting formal training presentations and briefings Skilled in applying procedures and directives by reading and interpreting material Ability to communicate clearly and effectively Skilled in training, mentoring, leading, and problem solving SPECIALIZED Experience: Must have at least 3 months of specialized experience in the assistance of inspection, repair, modification, removal, installation, troubleshooting, and data documentation of F-22 aircraft Low Observable (LO) signature systems and structures. Must have the competencies to work LO aircraft designs and structures. Must have the working knowledge of metal strength characteristics (annealing, tempering, and normalizing); along with composite and LO material characteristics, and experienced in selecting proper materials for repair actions. Must have a working knowledge of health hazards associated with maintenance and proper mitigation procedures, such as decontamination and housekeeping. Skilled in assembling and repairing aircraft parts and components using specialized fasteners, classified adhesives and composites. Must have the working knowledge of assigned computer systems such as, IMIS, IMS, ALIS, SAS, and/or LOHAS used for maintenance planning, technical instruction, and maintenance documentation. Competent in identifying proper repair materials using engineering drawings to ensure correct radar band frequency is being mitigated. Skilled in verifying materials that match engineering drawings using reflectometer probes. Experienced and skilled in fabricating repair parts from RAM, cutting tools, and adhering these parts to aircraft surfaces and fasteners using vacuum bags, fixtures, and other pressure inducing processes. Experiences included installing RAM cover strips to panel and skin gaps; applying RAM pastes to aircraft surface gaps, voids, and gouges; sanding and skiving RAM and RAM pastes to required aircraft contours; and, repairing LO treatments on polycarbonate transparencies using edge sealing compounds, adhesives, primers, and conductive films. MILITARY TECHNICIAN COMPATIBILITY POSITION: Prior to placement in this position, the selected applicant must be assigned to an appropriate military position and must meet the definition of a dual status technician in accordance with 32 U S C 709. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. 5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. 6. Must be able to consistently use required PPE and safety equipment. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted only after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Hawaii National Guard. c. In addition to your application, documents of last performance appraisal, past civilian performance, letter of recommendations, and or military performance may be submitted. d. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. e. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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). f. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. g. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. h. Financial Suitability - It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination. i. Candidates above the grade of E5must include in their application the willingness to take a voluntary downgrade in order to be considered. j. Eligibles on this list will be given automatic consideration for position vacancies occurring during the six months period following the close of this announcement. k. This temporary limited appointment may be converted to a non-temporary appointment without further competition. l. If you are selected for this position, you will be eligible for health and life insurance and you will be covered under a retirement system. m. This type of appointment is expected to extend beyond one year, not to exceed 4 years. Separation will be preceded by a 30-day notice when services are no longer needed. Permanent technicians will remain on permanent status if selected. n. Selectee informed in advance of the reasons for and conditions of this temporary promotion may return to his/her former grade when temporary action is no longer needed and may be effected at any time without adverse action procedures. o. Temporary promotion may be extended for an additional two years, not-to-exceed four year, with National Guard Bureau approval. p. Should the need for temporary time limitations placed on this position no longer exist, the Temporary Promotion may be converted to a permanent action without further competition. q. Positions advertised as having "Promotion Potential" does not hold any guarantee for promotion nor is the promise of promotion implied. r. Selectee's career ladder promotion may occur without further competition.

Education

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: For hire into a FWS 4352 DST position, award of the compatible Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC), and unit position assignment, a high school diploma is mandatory. Completion of high school courses in mathematics, algebra, chemistry, physics, mechanical drawing,
and metal working is desirable. Higher academic college degree is desirable.

OTHER Requirements
-- Shift work and weekend duty
-- Periodic Counterintelligence polygraph examinations
-- Must possess and maintain a SECRET security clearance based on National Agency Check with Local Agency and Credit Check.
-- Must be able to meet and maintain Special Access eligibility requirements.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Works long periods of time exerting self when bending, shaping, or constructing complex items. Duties regularly require extended periods of walking, climbing, standing, or bending while performing inspections or tedious repetitive maintenance tasks. Work may require prolonged tiring and uncomfortable positions. The worker may be required to lift heavy equipment and components weighing up to 50 pounds and with assistance up to 100 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Majority of work performed is conducted in a typical aircraft maintenance facility. Periodic outside work is required to be performed on an active aircraft flight line without fall protection, subject to exposure to elements of weather. The individual is frequently exposed to potentially dangerous environments to include operating engines, hazardous noise, stored energy, RF radiation, and hazardous chemicals. The use of appropriate clothing or personal protective equipment and strict adherence to work procedures is required to safely perform maintenance duties. Wear of full-face respirators, protective suits, rubber gloves, hearing protection, and other PPE is required. Wear of steel-toed boots is mandatory. Incumbent works with hazardous/toxic chemical products such as paints, solvents, strippers, and adhesives, creating hazardous/flammable wastes and dust. Maintains compliance with established performance and safety standards and recommends work stoppage when hazards exceed the typical work environment. The worker is subject to any shift and irregular tours of duty.

Contacts

• Address HI 154 MXS 360 Mamala Bay Drive JBPHH, HI 96853 US
• Name: Charlene Pasion
• Phone: (808) 672-1224
• Email: [email protected]