AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

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Military Grades: E1 - E8 GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WG-10, WG-11, & WG-12: Must have experience or training that has provided you with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications; skill in the use of hand tools and test equipment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WG-10: Must have experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification. Experience coordinating the work of other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow. Must have the ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR WG-11 & WG-12: Must have journey-level experience or training equivalent to or exceeding the WG-10 grade level, that may include performing duties as a dedicated crew chief. Experience including responsibility for performing, coordinating, and/or overseeing the work and any periodic inspections to be done on an aircraft whether it is alone, or with the assistance of other mechanics and/or workers. Experience including coordinating the work of other journey-level workers in other trades to work simultaneously on the aircraft. Experience including serving as the technical authority to advise on, examine, and approve all airframe, mechanical, electrical, and pneudraulic repairs of assigned aircraft. ***(MUST address your experiences in detail on your resume as they relate to these general and specialized experience requirements, to be considered for this position)*** SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR FOR WG-12 APPLICANTS ONLY: Must have a Quality Control Technical Inspector certification. (Must submit certification/memorandum with application to be considered for the WG-12 level) PLACEMENT STATUS/TENURE OF SELECTEE: TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT/CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE - For Title 32 permanent selectees only: This is an obligated position. If a permanent employee of this agency and in the Title 32 Excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will retain their permanent status AND have rights to return to their previous Title 32 position. TEMPORARY PROMOTION/REASSIGNMENT/CHANGE TO LOWER GRADE - For Title 32 Indefinite selectees only: This is an obligated position. If an indefinite employee of this agency and in the Title 32 Excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will retain their indefinite status AND may return to their previous Title 32 indefinite position if it is still available. INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT - For Current Title 5 selectees only: This is an obligated position. If an on-board employee in the Title 5 excepted civil service accepts this position, he/she will convert to a T32 indefinite appointment (tenure 3). This employee will have no reemployment rights to their previous T5 position. INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT - State National Guard Members (includes T32 NTE employees and MTNG members not currently a federal employee): This is an obligated position. Selectee will be appointed as an indefinite employee (tenure 3).