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Posted: March 11, 2026 (2 days ago)

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AIRCRAFT DATA TECHNICIAN

Naval Air Systems Command

Department of the Navy

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$50,460 - $65,599

per year

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GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and updating logbooks and records for aircraft and equipment at a naval facility, ensuring all data is accurate, complete, and compliant with safety standards to keep planes ready for missions.

A good fit would be someone detail-oriented with experience in record-keeping or technical documentation, who enjoys working with data in a structured team environment like the military or aviation support.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-05 level in handling aircraft or equipment records
  • Ability to receive, screen, update, and close out logbooks for accuracy and completeness
  • Skill in identifying potential service life expirations that could impact safety or reliability
  • Experience coordinating with custodians to obtain missing or incomplete data
  • Knowledge of reviewing bulletins and configuration changes for technical directive compliance
  • Proficiency in preparing work documents and providing notifications to internal/external organizations
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to work at Fleet Readiness Center East in Cherry Point, North Carolina

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Receives aircraft and equipment logbooks; conducts preliminary screening, updating and closeout of records; and determines accuracy and completeness.

Screens component record cards to determine possible service life expiration during repair which would adversely affect the aircraft and equipment safety mission capability, operational reliability or delay its return to the custodian.

Coordinates with the reporting custodian to obtain missing and/or incomplete data. Reviews applicable bulletin and change configuration data to determine the extent of technical directive compliance.

Prepares required work documents based on the evaluation of the logbook records.

Provides notification to various internal and external organizations on the receipt and transfer of aircraft and equipment.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

  • This position is located in the Logs and Records Shop of the Operations Support Branch, Operations Support Division in the MRO Production Department at Fleet Readiness Center East, Cherry Point, North Carolina.
  • The incumbent of this position is responsible for the custody and control of all aircraft and equipment logs and records.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/11/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12904207-26-WBO