Aircraft attendant; fire

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This is a Public Notice for positions being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Wildland Fire.

Veterans' Preference is not applicable to this announcement. To learn more about Direct Hiring Authority, go to: OPM.GOV Hiring Information - DHA.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your resume.

Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. This must be verifiable on your application.

To qualify for an Aircraft Attendant WG-06, you must have experience working with aircraft performing duties such as aircraft start-up, taxiing, and/or parking.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (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.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

According to the standard, Grade 6 aircraft attendants exert light to moderate physical effort while performing duties such as operating flight line vehicles (e.g., tugs and vans), uncoupling and making couplings between vehicles and towed equipment, and occasionally are required to lift objects in excess of 23 kilograms (50 pounds). The work requires frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing on and under aircraft.

The subject position fully meets this level.

According to the standard, Grade 6 aircraft attendants work outside and are exposed to all kinds of weather conditions. Aircraft attendants are exposed to the possibility of injury (e.g., electrical shocks, bruises, cuts, and burns) from auxiliary electrical equipment, falls from aircraft, hot brakes, mov​able surface controls (e.g., speed brakes), pressurized liquids and gases, high levels of noise, rotating rotor blades, and jet engine intakes and exhausts.

They follow safety regulations and use safety equipment to avoid possible hazards in the work area. The work of the subject position requires activities to be performed in an airport environment and the possibility of injury does exist from similarly stated conditions. As such, this position meets the WG-6 level under this factor.