Aircraft Mechanic Security Clearance

Position: AIRCRAFT MECHANIC with Security Clearance
Duties
* Performs troubleshooting on a variety of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components.
* Disassembles, repairs, and reassembles major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components.
* Accomplishes operational and maintenance record keeping, both manual and automated, associated with aircraft maintenance and repair.
* Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Direct Deposit:
All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
* May be required to work overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours, weekends, etc.
* The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required.
* This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TOP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
* Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
* The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are:
* The work requires moderate to strenuous effort. Must climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces. Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
* Occasionally may lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds with mechanical lifting devices or with assistance from other workers.
* Maybe required to monitor/maintain various flight or section programs as deemed necessary.
* Maybe required to support general ISO functions including but not limited to:
Depaneling/paneling, towing operations, and system checkout/troubleshooting during backline.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance with ongoing periodic investigations. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of a variety of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies such as fuel and hydraulic systems, flight control systems, instrumentation systems, engines, landing gear assemblies, airframe, and control surfaces.
2. Knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, subsystems, and assemblies such as ejection seats, nuclear shielding, or similar self-contained systems.
3. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of supply procedures, the publication order system, and documentation procedures.
4. Skill in the use of standard and specialized tools and test equipment including fixtures, templates, scales, test stands, and external power sources.
5. Skill in reading and understanding data and settings from cockpit instruments and gauges.
6. Ability to rig, function test, or troubleshoot systems; determine when they are operating properly or whether portions of the system should be repaired or replaced; and the type and extent of adjustment and alignment needed. PHYSICAL EFFORT:
The work requires moderate to strenuous effort. Must climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces. Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. Occasionally may lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds with mechanical lifting devices or with assistance from other workers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in hanger areas, outdoors, in parked aircraft, and sometimes in hazardous noise areas. Exposed to extremes in heat, cold, and inclement…