Duties

(1) Performs inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on aircraft to
include periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, postflight, calendar, thru-flight, and special
inspections such as fuel contamination, emergency equipment, and oil sampling. Inspects
and performs functional checks such as landing gear retraction and operation checks on
hydraulic, electrical, pressurization, lubrication, de-icing, vacuum, induction, and exhaust
systems. Installs equipment such as external tanks, tow reels, hoists, and pylons.
(2) Troubleshoots and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient
aircraft, utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other related test
equipment. Performs major adjustments and alignments of aircraft systems or components
and assists specialists as required. Removes and replaces aircraft components such as
control surfaces, engines, constant speed drive, engine mounted gear boxes, wing fuel
tanks or cells, landing gear mechanisms, wheels, brakes and tires. Services oil, fluid, fuel,
hydraulic, and oxygen systems. Adjusts and maintains installed equipment such as tow
targets, hydraulic reels, and drive assemblies. Removes and replaces working or
inoperative parts and elements. Performs operator maintenance on aircraft installed
auxiliary power units. Tows, taxies, parks, and moors assigned and transient aircraft.
Meets and debriefs the aircrew on the status of the aircraft. Launches and recovers
assigned and transient aircraft to include those on alert status. Performs end-of-runway
inspections prior to take-off. Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel and hydraulic leaks;
damaged tires; and loose panels which would make the aircraft unsafe for flight.
(3) May be required to perform user and organizational level maintenance on assigned
support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion prevention.
Inventories, controls, stores and repairs 780 equipment. Accomplishes and reviews
nonpowered AGE and 780 equipment records relating to assigned equipment.
(4) Provides data for aircraft maintenance historical records, complete maintenance data
collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms as required. Assists the aircraft
maintenance supply function in identifying parts and stock numbers and obtaining
necessary parts and tools to perform assigned duties.
(5) Instructs, directs, and assigns maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members.
Observes work and ensures compliance with standard procedures and applicable technical
publications.
(6) Complies with safety, fire, security, and housekeeping regulations. Ensures that
material and equipment are properly stored, protected, maintained and secured.
(7) Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as MEI,
ORI, IG and UE inspections, mobility and command support exercises. May be required to
perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/ rescue duty,
security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator,
maintenance of facilities and equipment, or serve as a member of a team to cope with
natural disasters or civil emergencies.
(8) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. 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. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. 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 probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
2. 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.
3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and
customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful
accomplishment of the mission.
4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be
required.
5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You
are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by
legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Enlisted MSgt(E7) and below

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications. Must be skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :

WG-05 - Use of common hand tools in making repetitive mechanical repairs under close supervision. Experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the simpler and routine duties of the trade.

WG-08 - Use of common hand tools to make mechanical repairs. Experience removing and installing aircraft parts, components and accessories with detailed guidance. Experience in following detailed instructions in making routine, reoccurring repairs and modifications to aircraft parts, subassemblies and components, e.g. such as jacking and leveling aircraft, installing and adjusting engines, landing gear assemblies, instrument panels, and flight control systems.

WG-10 - 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.

Quality of Experience: Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
This is a career ladder position, WG-5/8/10. If selected at the WG-05 or WG-08 level, you may be promoted without further competition to the next level, up to the maximum promotion potential of WG-10, once all regulatory requirements have been met and upon management request.