QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (AIRCRAFT)
Air Education and Training Command
Posted: April 15, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Air National Guard Units
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$34.59 - $40.35
per hour
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves inspecting, repairing, modifying, and maintaining aircraft as part of the Wyoming Air National Guard's maintenance team, ensuring planes are safe and operational.
It requires hands-on work with mechanical and pneumatic systems using tools and equipment.
A good fit would be someone with military aviation experience who is reliable, detail-oriented, and willing to join the Air National Guard.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, Position Description Number PDD1366000 and is part of the WY 153d Maintenance Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard.
This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.
To inquire about the WY Air National Guard, visit https://www.airforce.com/ways-to-serve/air-national-guard/wyoming or call (307) 772-6333 for assistance.
AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The consideration of qualified eligible candidates will be as follows: Area 1: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) WY ANG employees assigned to the 153 MXS.
Area 2: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming Air National Guard (ANG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming Air National Guard.
Area 4: All current military members of the Wyoming Air National Guard.
Area 6: Current military service members to include the US Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and other states' Air National Guard units.
Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Air National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position.
TECHNICIAN INFO Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence.
Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Technician Position #: 1143763 / Military Position #: 857064 Selecting Official: CMSgt Gail White MILITARY GRADE Min: E-3/A1C Max: E-6/TSgt Enlisted applicant's military grade cannot exceed the maximum military grade authorized.
Over-grade applicants must provide a written demotion statement of understanding with application, willingness to be administratively reduced in grade (state specific grade of E-6/TSgt) if selected for this position.
A Demotion Statement of Understanding is located at: https://go.usa.gov/xEeZ2 Applicants' under or that over-grade, without a written demotion statement of understanding, will not be considered for this vacancy.
Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must possess 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: Must possess 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.
NOTE: Minimum Requirements and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.
Applicants must provide from MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar - 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.
COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: Must possess AFSC 2A5X1, Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess a valid state's driver's license. Major Duties:
This position is in the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153d Maintenance Group's (153 MXG) 153d Maintenance Squadron (153 MXS). Its primary purpose is to inspect, repair, modify, and service aircraft systems, components, and assemblies, both on- and off-aircraft.
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.
Troubleshoots and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft, utilizing various gauges, meters, measuring devices and other related test equipment.
May be required to perform user and organizational level maintenance on assigned support equipment, including inspection, repair, modification, and corrosion prevention.
Provides data for aircraft maintenance historical records, complete maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms as required.
Instructs, directs, and assigns maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **
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