Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic Security Clearance

Position: PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC with Security Clearance
Location: McChord Air Force Base

Duties - Inspects, troubleshoots, removes, modifies, tests, and installs components, tanks/cells of installed fuel systems on assigned base flight and transient aircraft, industrial funded and non-funded.

- Sets up and operates support equipment and required test adapters to calibrate the systems.

- Uses and maintains hand and power tools and equipment required to accomplish duties.

- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations to maintain a safe and clean work environment.

- Provides OJT and technical assistance to military, civilian, and Air Reserve Technician personnel in upgrade or qualification training. Signs off on work performed by others, clears safety of flight condition or equipment, (i.e., Red X's). 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.
* May be required to work overtime, rotating shifts, uncommon tours, weekends, etc
* The work may require the employee to drive a government motor vehicle or equipment. An appropriate, valid government driver's license may be required for the position
* May be sent to other bases, areas, or countries to support mission requirements
* May be necessary to maintain a worldwide passport and fly on military and commercial aircraft when performing temporary duty travel
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. 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-8200 - Fluid Systems Maintenance Group. 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 ability to do the work of a WG-8255 PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS 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 aircraft fuel systems, and basic electrical and mechanical principles to plan, lay out, and perform work involving the repair, test, installation, and maintenance of complex aircraft fuel systems designed to adjust automatically to factors such as temperature, humidity, pressure, or rate of change of velocity, or have sensing devices that feed back into the system information on the systems' performance.

2. Knowledge of the complex interrelationship of numerous subassemblies that make up total sitemaps, to restore systems to optimum serviceable condition; and of the relationship of aircraft fuel systems to the structure of the aircraft or other system where the systems are located to install and test systems.
3. Knowledge of the physical principles governing the behavior of fluids (liquids and gases) as they pertain to aircraft fuel systems and their components, and of standard formulate and mathematics, particularly the use of decimal values in computing shop limits and flow values. Knowledge of basic information sources, technical orders, manufacturers' specification…