About the Position: This position is located at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Duties

Maintains manual records as required in Army publications. Maintains records with the Aircraft Notebook (ACN) and Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-A). Initiates reports containing deviations and deficiencies and renders assistance and advice for their resolution. Monitors the technical order system publication improvement and material deficiency reporting programs to include responsibilities outlined in appropriate directives. Conducts quality verification inspections (QVI) of aircraft, engines, avionics, and associated systems to ensure quality and acceptability standards have been met.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Pre-employment physical and annual physicals are required including Pulmonary testing. Heavy lifting, up to 50 lbs is required.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• May be required to work rotating shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call duty hours.
• TDY may be required up to 10% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Aircraft Mechanic Inspector without more than normal supervision. I can perform technical inspections of aircraft, conduct quality verification inspections of aircraft, review quality control performance, evaluate completed tasks in accordance with Aviation Maintenance Training Program guidance, and evaluate support equipment for failure affecting mission accomplishment. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)TroubleshootingUse of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT Work assignments require moderate to strenuous effort. Workers must climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces. They frequently lift parts and equipment that weigh up to 9 kilograms (20 pounds). Occasionally, they may lift and carry items that weigh about 23 kilograms (50 pounds) with mechanical lifting devices or assistance from other workers, if required. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in hanger areas, outdoors, in parked aircraft, and sometimes in hazardous noise areas. Workers are exposed to extremes in heat, cold, and inclement weather. They often must work in confined spaces and in awkward positions. Dirt, dust, grease, and aircraft fluids are common in the workplace. They are exposed to oil, hydraulic fluid, solvents, and hazardous fluids and gases, such as Hydrozine and Halon. Cuts, bruises, muscle strain, and injury from falls off scaffolds, ladders, and aircraft surfaces are possible. They are subject to injury from actuating flight control surfaces such as speed brakes, flaps, horizontal stabilizers, landing gear, tail hook releases and aircraft ordinance. In some work situations, they may be exposed to intake suction and hot exhaust blast.

Education

Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address HT-W0Y4AA US ARMY MILITARY DIST OF WASHINGTON DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk