Aircraft Maintenance Assistant

Full Job Description

This vacancy is for a GS-0303-7, Aircraft Maintenance Assistant located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S.

Coast Guard, AVIATION TRAINING CENTER MOBILE PERSONNEL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT in MOBILE, Alabama.

To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the federal sector.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

Researching statistical data from computer files or logbooks is required to find solutions for discrepancies Interacting with maintenance managers to track, schedule and record aircraft maintenance without input from direct supervisor Performing administrative aspects of aircraft maintenance, publication, reports, and the management of an aircraft Technical Library NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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.

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

You will serve as a Aircraft Maintenance Assistant and be responsible for providing a continuous review of Maintenance Procedure Cards noting trends and trouble rates for the Aviation Engineering Division, as well as administrative support of USCG aircraft, associated equipment publications and maintenance directives.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.

Typical work assignments include: Maintain the Master Technical Library including the review of changes to technical publications and directives Review Maintenance Procedure Cards (MPC's) for procedural and technical correctness Maintain accuracy of aircraft logbooks utilizing ACMS or applicable computer programs Generate review and transmit to CG headquarters the monthly maintenance statistics of aircraft Using Aircraft Computerized Maintenance System (ACMS) data base, prepare, format and distribute projection reports for future maintenance requirements of assigned assets Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application.

Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments.

Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis.

If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision.

You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement.

To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information