You will serve as a AIRCRAFT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC in the N3 OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE, N32 AIR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL AIR STATION.

Duties

You will read and understand work orders and instructions to complete assigned work in accordance with established procedures or sequence of operations. You will develop material requirement estimates and labor hours for the manufacture, assembly, disassembly, overhaul, repair, installation, and test of aircraft launch and recovery equipment (ALRE) systems and components. You will isolate faults on the subassembly of aircraft launch and recovery equipment (ALRE) components and support equipment (SE). You will complete work involving several familiar processes which require remembering directions or work sequences.

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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Selectee must have and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.

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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION 1) Assisting in the daily inspection, operational tests, and repairs to arresting gear, cables, and optical landing systems; 2) Compiling a list of required parts, supplies, and components to submit for approval; 3) Identifying repair needs for emergency arresting gear and optical landing systems; 4) Submitting aircraft launching and arrestment device-related files, reports, and logs to supervisor for inspection and approval. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.) 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 PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is performed inside and outside under all weather conditions and requires handling weights of 100 pounds or less. Work requires good hand-eye coordination, prolonged standing, repeated bending and/or kneeling (up to 3 hours per day), and the ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. WORK CONDITIONS: This position will be a 40-hour week basis, day or night shifts, some overtime mandatory, and will work at assigned locations. Worker is exposed to such dangers as traffic hazards, falling objects, and ground movement of aircraft, and arrestments by aircraft on E-28 gear. These exposures are constant. Possible resulting injuries include; cuts, bruises, mashed toes or fingers, broken limbs, etc. Approximately 85% of the work is outdoors. Outdoor work may have to be performed in severe weather. Exposure to these conditions is for relatively short periods. Incumbent will be required to wear applicable safety items provided by the government with particular emphasis to eye, ear, and foot injuries. Work will be performed in a noise hazard environment. 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 NAVAL AIR STATION NAS Meridan, MS 39301 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: doneic@us.navy.mil