Aircraft Mechanic; Title Security Clearance

Position: AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (Title 32) with Security Clearance
Duties As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (Title 32), WG-8852-5/8/10, you will inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies, both on- and off-aircraft. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list:
* Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft including periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections.
* Inspect and perform functional checks such as landing gear retraction and operation checks on hydraulic, electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust systems.
* Install equipment such as external tanks, tow reels, hoists, and pylons.
* Remove and replace aircraft components such as control surfaces, engines, constant speed drives, engine mounted gear boxes, wing fuel tanks or cells, landing gear mechanisms, wheels, brakes, and tires.
* Service oil, fluid, fuel, hydraulic, and oxygen systems to ensure proper operation.
* Troubleshoot and perform unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft using gauges, meters, measuring devices, and other related test equipment.
* Perform major adjustments and alignments of aircraft systems or components and assist specialists as required.
* Adjust and maintain installed equipment such as tow targets, hydraulic reels, and drive assemblies.
* Perform operator maintenance on aircraft installed auxiliary power units.
* Tow, taxi, park, and moor assigned and transient aircraft in accordance with established procedures.
* Use gauges, meters, and measuring devices to perform functional checks on aircraft systems and components.
* Inspect for conditions such as oil, fuel, and hydraulic leaks, damaged tires, and loose panels that would make the aircraft unsafe for flight.
* Perform end-of-runway inspections prior to take-off to verify aircraft readiness.
* Utilize test equipment to troubleshoot aircraft malfunctions and verify corrective actions.
* Provide data for aircraft maintenance historical records, complete maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other required forms.
* Assist the aircraft maintenance supply function in identifying parts and stock numbers and obtaining necessary parts and tools.
* Instruct, direct, and assign maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members, observing work for compliance with technical publications.
* Comply with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations, ensuring materials and equipment are properly stored, maintained, and secured. Requirements Conditions of employment
* IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.

* This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement. This is required prior to the effective date of placement. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
* Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
* Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
* Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
* Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
* May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
* This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
* Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
* Participation in direct…