Aircraft Mechanic Helper

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.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

Screen out element for WG-08: I have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Overhauling, installing, repairing, assembling, disassembling and troubleshooting of fixed and rotary wing aircraft; 2) Demonstrating the ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical specifications, and schematic diagrams; 3) Utilizing hand and power tools used in aircraft rework, such as, pneumatic wrench, speed wrench, micrometers, go no go gauges, scales, test stands, etc; 4) Determining work methods, tools, and equipment on routine assignments.

I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

Screen out element for WG-5: I have received better than average school grades or job appraisals Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-ElementsExperience 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:

• You will disassemble, maintain and repair, and assemble fixed and rotary wing aircraft systems.
• You will perform a variety of repairs, fabrication, modification, removal, and installation of composite or plastic items, parts, assemblies, and structures.
• You will work from drawings, manuals, technical directives, and instructions.
• You will follow detailed schematics, layout diagrams, and work instructions.