AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN (AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC)

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This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.

In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the AF Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month.

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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 for WG-2800 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Family QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-2800 Electrical Installation and Maintenance Family.

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 the ability to perform the work of an AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN (AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC) with little to no 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 assigned shop, trade, and housekeeping practice, knowledge of safety and security requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations and technical orders, knowledge of tools, equipment, and materials accounting and security, knowledge of USAF Technical Order Program and its procedures.

2. Comprehensive knowledge of electronic/electrical theories, principles, circuitry and practices of one or more complex integrated systems and their relationships.

To include, recognizing types and sizes of resistors, capacitors, wiring, and transistors, comprehensive knowledge of environmental principles in order to recognize types and functions of valves, ducting, heat exchangers, turbines, and pressurization system components.

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Ability to apply technical practices in the performance of assigned work, ability to lay-out connecting circuits and make connections in order to prevent equipment malfunction or circuit overload, ability to use and interpret computer data, wiring diagrams, technical data, blueprints, schematics, and engineering instructions.

4. Knowledge of the integration of electrical/environmental systems with hydraulic, fuel, electronic armament, instrument, weapon systems, mechanical systems and assemblies. 5.

Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in testing, troubleshooting techniques and procedures utilizing a variety of test devices.

Ability to analyze, modify, and repair complex electrical/environmental systems and components on aircraft and workstation. 6.

Skill in removing, installing, relocating, and repositioning electrical, environmental, and electronic components to facilitate removal/installation of equipment, skill in calibrating, adjusting, and repair of components such as amplifiers, proximity boxes, generators, voltage regulators, LRUs and support equipment.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: 1. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain AirForce Reserve requirements.

Work schedule will be aligned to allow the incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies.

The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. 2.

This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing.

The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing and participation in random drug testing as a condition of employment.

Drug Test requirement was modified with AFI 90-508, Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program, 28 August2014; Certified Current 18 December 2015 which supersedes AFI 44-107, 7 April 2010.

Positions covered by this SPD must be reviewed for proper "Testing Designated Position (TDP)" coding to comply with the AF Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program (AFI 90-508).

Drug testing is a condition of employment. 3. Performs other duties as assigned. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

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

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is: toto serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) involved in the installing, troubleshooting, interrogating, programing/reprograming, adjusting, testing, modifying, calibrating, and repairing of complex integrated aircraft electrical and environmental systems and equipment on board conventional/nuclear certified aircraft supported by the organization and to provide training to and evaluation of all assigned personnel, e.g., Active Duty, Reservist, Civilians, Contractors and foreign military as required in the accomplishment of duties set forth herein.

Duty 1: Performs troubleshooting of complex integrated electrical/environmental systems of related on/off equipment for assigned and/or transient aircraft to include support equipment.

Duty 2: Installs, inspects, modifies, repairs, services, replaces, adjusts and overhauls complex integrated electrical/ environmental systems, both on and off equipment, to include, but not limited to: oxygen, fire suppression, air conditioning, pressurization, ice/rain protection, bleed air systems, avionics cooling systems, cargo/mission handling, missile interface units/bomb doors, anti-skid systems, landing gear, ignition, stall warning, flight control, AC/DC power supply and distribution, Integrated Drive Generator, fuel and explosive systems.

Duty 3: Performs final functional and operational tests of complex integrated electrical/ environmental systems, both on and off equipment.

Performs functional, operational and calibration checks, analyzes system performance utilizing aircrew debrief data, Technical Orders, schematic and wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, data analysis, common and system-specific test equipment and built in system tests.

DUTY 4: Prepares/executes effective training plans to maximize training for all assigned personnel, e.g., Active Duty, Reservist, Civilians, Contractors and foreign military.

DUTY 5: Utilizes safety practices and tool control procedures following established safety rules and regulations to maintain a safe and clean work area.