You will serve as a Planner and Estimator (Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft)) in the Industrial Filed Service Branch, Air Frames Repair and Modification Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Duties

You will plan, estimate, and negotiate scope of work and workload requirements to support depot level repair requirements for external fleet activities. You will prepare and issue detailed aircraft schedules and work directives to internal and external entities. You will monitor employee-hour and material expenditures and initiate corrective action as necessary to ensure accomplishment of negotiated work within funds allocated and time frames established to minimize aircraft delay. You will perform other duties as assigned.

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.
• 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.
• Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain required certification and/or license as a condition of employment.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment.

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 PROVIDE PRODUCTION SERVICES, and includesthe following: 1) Applying working knowledge of the type of repairs required for various aircraft platforms/models/series; 2) Demonstrating job experience and understanding of aircraft rework procedures, methods of repair, and fabrication; 3) Reading blueprints to interpret involved technical data; 4) Effectively dealing with various levels of management from both internal and/or external organizational entities; 5) Formulating and implementing original action, visualizing trade processes, establishing precedent, and providing harmonious working relationships; and 6) Establishing various estimates on work content not previously accomplished. You work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. 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.

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]