Summary You will serve as an Aircraft Examiner (Progressman) in the MRO Production Department and Production Lines Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. Responsibilities You will perform examination, evaluation, and repair of aircraft integrated systems and major subsystems, subassemblies and structural components. You will review aircraft logbooks, customer requests, flight crew discrepancies, mandatory removal requirements and special configuration records. You will determine the depth, breadth of rework, repair, and processing by authorizing repairs. You will inspect, test, diagnose, trouble shoot, and repair assigned aircraft performed individually or by other shop personnel. You will provide technical advice and recommendations to customers regarding examination and evaluation results. You will ensure the product meets technical specifications. You will take steps to resolve problems by determining the cause, finding solutions, and taking corrective action. You will accomplish other duties assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO INSPECT: 1) Conducting examinations and evaluations of assigned aircraft integrated systems and subsystems, subassemblies, and structural components; (2) Directing aircraft system repairs using the latest specifications, engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical manuals; (3) Demonstrating working knowledge of major aircraft platforms to troubleshoot discrepancies, diagnose system malfunctions, and perform testing and repairs on aircraft systems and components; (5) Inspecting and certifying aircraft as safe for flight in accordance with trade and agency guidelines; (6) Interfacing with supervisor to assist in coordinating workforce requirements in accordance with production priorities; (8) Ensuring work documentation and maintenance books are created, catalogued, assigned, and issued properly; (9) Providing technical leadership to guide shop artisans or other personnel on compliance expectations and required work actions; (10) Inspecting and certifying aircraft as safe for flight, while ensuring adherence to regulatory, trade, and agency standards; and (11) Communicating, orally and in writing, with higher authorities on a variety of technical and program-related issues. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
