Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic - Department of the Air Force - Boise, ID

IDAHO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

STATEWIDE TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 124TH MXS

Aircraft Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic

Boise, Idaho

Appointment Type: Indefinite

PD #: D1367000

Series/Grade: WG – 8268 – 10 / 10

Salary Range: $23.83 – $27.29

MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT STATUS WITHOUT

FURTHER COMPETITION IF POSITION BECOMES AVAILABLE

IF SELECTED, CURRENT TECHNICIAN’S TENURE WILL TRANSFER WITH

MEMBER TO THIS POSITION

*Candidates must possess and maintain a Secret Security Clearance*

*PCS is not authorized*

MEMBERSHIP IN THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD IS REQUIRED: This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Idaho Air National Guard as a condition of employment. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Loss of military membership will result in immediate loss of your full-time military technician position.

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:

Current members of the Idaho Air National Guard.

Application materials must be received by Monday, February 29, 2016 . Failure to provide complete information may result in your not receiving consideration for this position. Please refer to the Qualifications and Evaluations section to understand the requirements.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Military requirement: E-1 thru E-5
  


• AFSC: All 2AXXX with ability to obtain 2A6X5

DUTIES:
MAJOR DUTIES: (Detailed duties are on the Position Description)

Major duties include but are not restricted to:

The

primary purpose of this position is to perform on- and/or off-equipment

maintenance on assigned aircraft pneudraulic systems, components and related

aerospace ground equipment.

DUTIES:

Performs

maintenance and operational and functional checks on assigned pneudraulic

systems. Troubleshoots, removes, inspects, installs, repairs, modifies,

rebuilds, and/or tests pneudraulic systems and components for aircraft

pneudraulic systems, associated ground support equipment, and/or related test

equipment. Accomplishes periodic and special inspections on hydraulic

components. Inspects all components and subsystems for operation, internal, and

external leakage and servicing. Operates

portable test stands for checkout of pneudraulic system. Removes, installs,

and/or repairs pneudraulic components from aircraft and associated aerospace

ground equipment. Removes, disassembles, cleans, repairs, assembles components,

and tests completed unit. Operates test equipment for all hydraulic components.

Inspects for cracks, scratches, nicks, and holes on seals, gaskets, packings,

and hoses. Modifies systems and

their components. Rigs, adjusts, and

aligns hydraulic components to ensure maximum operating efficiency. Polishes cylinders and pistons to ensure

proper fit. Investigates pneudraulic failures to determine causes and

accomplishes corrective maintenance.

Performs

installation, modification, and/or repair of aircraft pneudraulic systems. Determines

proper maintenance and repair procedures and minimum requirements pertaining to

parts, clearance and tolerances, and performance characteristics of pneudraulic

systems and related aerospace ground equipment. Solves

unusual maintenance problems by studying layout drawings, schematic diagrams,

applicable technical publications, and analyzing construction and operating

characteristics of pneudraulic systems. Determines repair procedures necessary to

correct defective equipment. Diagnoses recurring malfunctions and recommends

corrective action by initiation of Quality Deficiency Reports, proposed

modifications, or other appropriate actions. Performs Time Compliance Technical

Orders (TCTOs) related to pneudraulic systems. Accomplishes local manufacture

of hose assemblies and provides testing of aircraft tubing. Accomplishes hydraulic fluid sampling

on assigned aircraft, test stands, and servicing equipment. Repairs in-flight

refueling systems on tanker aircraft.

Performs

organizational and field level maintenance to include periodic, phase time,

calendar, unscheduled, and special inspection. Provides technical assistance to

other shops concerning complicated interaction malfunctions between other

systems, subsystems, and components. Jacks

aircraft to simulate flight configuration, connects power sources, and uses

cockpit controls, gauges, and additional precision instruments to check the

operation of such items as landing gear doors, ground and flight spoilers and

steering and brake systems for performance and conformance to operating

specifications.

Prepares

for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as ORI, IG

and UE inspections, mobility, and command support exercises. May be required to

perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft

fire/crash/rescue duty, serve as security guard, remove snow, load and handle

munitions, launch/recover and service of aircraft, operate heavy equipment,

maintain facilities and equipment, or serves as a member of a team to cope with

natural disasters or civil emergencies.

Performs

other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

Work involved

in the maintenance, modification, and

repair of hydraulic and pneumatic systems

associated with aircraft. The work requires:

knowledge of the physical

principles governing the behavior of fluids (liquids and gases) as they pertain

to hydraulic and pneumatic systems

and their components; knowledge of aircraft structures and the relationship of hydraulic pneumatic

systems to the structure and other aircraft

systems; knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles; the ability to use

technical manuals and schematics and to test for and isolate malfunctions in hydraulic and pneumatic systems; and the skill to effect modifications, repairs, or

maintenance required.

Experience

or training which demonstrates your knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles;

knowledge of troubleshooting procedures

used to isolate malfunctions in aircraft pneudraulic systems; and ability to use

technical manuals, equipment

specifications, and test calibration procedures in performing the work.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

No special education requirements needed for this vacancy.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Within your application package, you must explain how you gained the specialized experience required for this position. Applicants applying at the WG 10 level must have

18

months experience or training which provided a

knowledge of basic electrical

and mechanical principles. Experience

in fabricating fuel, oil and vacuum

hose lines. Experience in servicing,

maintaining, disassembling assembling, repairing and testing hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Experience in diagnosing malfunctions and overhauling pneudraulic accessories by disassembling, cleaning part and examining parts. Experience in diagnosing trouble and determining remedies. Experience in repairing, rebuilding and overhauling major systems of ground equipment and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Experience in mechanicl repairs using hand

tools and test equipment. Experience that demonstrates the ability

to interpret technical manuals,

specifications and publications.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
SUBSTITUTION EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Study successfully completed in a college, university, technical or vocational school may be substituted for experience at the rate of one year of study (30 semester hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week) for 6 months of experience. Courses must be directly related to the work of the position.

SPECIAL INFORMATION:

Idaho National Guard Mission Statement:

The incredible versatility of the National Guard enables its troops to respond to domestic emergencies, combat missions, counter drug efforts, reconstruction missions and more—all with equal speed, strength and efficiency.

Whether the call is coming from the Governor of the State of Idaho or directly from the President of the United States, Guard Soldiers and Airman are always ready and always there.

Unit of military assignment is 124 Maintenance Squadron .

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Funds Transfer Program.

This is a dual-status position and membership in the Idaho Air National Guard is required. By submitting this application you are affirming to the validity of the information you have provided.

All male applicants born after 31 December 1959 will be required to furnish a statement of Selective Service registration status prior to appointment. (5 U.S.C. 3328)

Acceptance of any military technician position over 179 days will cause termination of entitlement and eligibility for all bonuses and student loan repayments effective the date of employment. This does not affect the Montgomery GI Bill eligibility. Payments of Selected Reserve reenlistment bonuses authorized in section 308b of title 37, United States Code, to Military Technicians (Dual Status) who become eligible for reenlistment while serving on active duty in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation New Dawn (in theater) are excluded from repayment. Acceptance of any military technician position may affect your incentive bonus. Check with your incentives manager to see if this applies to the incentive you received.

Applicants who feel they have reinstatement/restoration/re-promotion rights to this grade and position should contact the Human Resources Office.

The Idaho National Guard is an Equal Opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical handicap or age which does not interfere with job accomplishment or National Guard membership. Veteran’s Preference does not apply to any National Guard position.

BENEFITS:
BENEFITS:

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following WEB addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.

Flexible Spending Accounts:

For additional information, visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp

Health Insurance:

For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp

Leave:

Most Federal employees earn both Annual and Sick Leave. For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp

Life Insurance:

For additional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp

Long Term Care Insurance:

The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, step parents, spouses and adult children.

Retirement Program:

Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

OTHER INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY:
THE APPLICATION PROCESS:

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package which includes all of the information listed in the Required Documents section.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, February 29, 2016 .

We are ONLY accepting on-line applications.

To begin the

process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your

existing USAJOBS account. Please ensure you click the Submit my Answers button

at the end of the process.

Note: To check the

status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application,

log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more

information link under the application status for this position.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Failure to provide complete information will result in your not receiving consideration for this position.

– Current Resume

– Personnel records Review (RIP)

– Explanation of specialized experience (if not include in body of resume)

– Transcript (If using education to substitute for experience, you must submit a transcript). A copy of a diploma DOES NOT constitute

a transcript

– Job related certificates and licenses (optional) – current only

AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Jennifer E. Davis

Phone: (208)422-3334

Email: JENNIFER.DAVIS.4@ANG.AF.MIL

Agency Information:

Idaho National Guard

JFHQ-ID/HR

ATTN Staffing Specialist

4794 Gen Manning Ave Bldg 442

Boise,

ID

83705-8112

USA