Summary You will serve as a AIRCRAFT MECHANICAL PARTS REPAIR (AMPR/EEM/PSM/BR) in the MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL (MRO) PRODCUTION DEPARTMENT of FLTREADCEN EAST. Responsibilities You will Applies a comprehensive knowledge of mechanical principles to plan, lay out, and perform work involving disassembly, examination, repair, modification, overhaul, reassembly, test, and troubleshooting of mechanical components. You will perform standard, routine disassembly and assembly operations and make prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine component assemblies, and accessories. You will perform the intermediate elements of the trade, examines parts for defects such as warping, stress fractures, excessive wear and visually inspects for foreign object damage. You will troubleshoot complex components during disassembly and functionally test components/assemblies to determine the area of difficulty, parts required, and the methods and procedures to follow in completing work. 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 DO THE WORK OF THE POISITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: A I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks including: 1)Disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, repairing, assembling, and maintaining the most complex mechanical parts of aircraft components according to detailed maintenance and repair procedures; 2) Disassembling and assembling operations and making prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine component assemblies, and accessories; 3) Replacing prescribed parts, checking dimensions and tolerances of parts to determine serviceability and making corrections as necessary; 4) Using special jigs and tools to work efficiently and reading and interpreting specification sheets when checking aircraft engine parts visually and dimensionally for damage or deterioration; 5) Troubleshooting complex components during disassembly and functionally test components/assemblies to determine the area of difficulty, parts required, and the methods and procedures to follow in completing work. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. B I have the ability to perform the full range of tasks including: 1)Disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, repairing, assembling, and maintaining the most complex mechanical parts of aircraft components according to detailed maintenance and repair procedures; 2) Replacing prescribed parts, checking dimensions and tolerances of parts to determine serviceability and making corrections as necessary; 3) Using special jigs and tools to work efficiently and reading and interpreting specification sheets when checking aircraft engine parts visually and dimensionally for damage or deterioration. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection. C I have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1)Disassembling, cleaning, inspecting, repairing, assembling, and maintaining the most complex mechanical parts of aircraft components according to detailed maintenance and repair procedures; 2) Replacing prescribed parts, checking dimensions and tolerances of parts to determine serviceability and making corrections as necessary. 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. 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 be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
