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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC Indefinite - May Become Permanent
Department of the Air Force Air National Guard Units 185th ARW Sioux City Iowa Apply Print Save
Summary
This job is open to current military members of the 185th ARW Sioux City Iowa Air National Guard.
Duties
Directs, monitors, or performs overall maintenance, servicing, inspections, and documentation for one or more aircraft. Work is performed in complex working conditions under time and/or mission constraints to include all weather and night operations. Works with coordinates and oversees the work of subordinate aircraft mechanics. Coordinates and oversees the work of journey-level workers in other trades working simultaneously on the assigned aircraft. Reviews, trains, and prepares to perform battle damage assessment and repair. Participates in mission generation, regeneration operations. Directs multiple specialists in preparing aircraft for combat operations. Expedites aircraft operations to include concurrent servicing, hot pit refueling, and/or combat turns or integrated combat turns. Performs preflight, postflight, thru-flight, periodic, isochronal, phase, hourly, and special inspections as well as servicing defueling, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance. Serves as the technical authority to advise on inspect and approve all airframe, mechanical, electrical, environmental, avionics, engine, and pneudraulic repairs on assigned aircraft. Works closely with the production control function to report current aircraft status, requests, and coordinates specialist support for accomplishing maintenance exceeding sortie generation capabilities or time constraints. Controls and performs work assignments based upon priorities, workload, availability of parts, facilities, material, and personnel. Assigns maintenance and repair functions to subordinate mechanics. Coordinates with production control to direct short-notice availability of the aircraft to accomplish work on delayed discrepancies and other scheduled maintenance to meet mission requirements. Observes and inspects performance and work procedures to ensure compliance with applicable technical publications, directives, and local policy. Accomplishes operational tests of aircraft systems and components. Directs and performs the ground movement of aircraft. Launches, recovers, parks, and services aircraft. Ensures aircraft documentation and Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) accurately reflect the airworthiness of the aircraft. Provides technical guidance and assistance to flight crews regarding observed discrepancies and experienced in-flight characteristics and system malfunctions. Performs or assists in aircrew debriefing when required. Performs in-process and final inspection of aircraft and components undergoing repair, overhaul, and/or modification to verify and certify by signature adherence to work techniques, procedures, and quality standards established by applicable publications. Completed work is reviewed for adherence to maintenance policy independently to determine that the aircraft is prepared and safe for flight. Due to the nature of operations tempo, must make decisions on a wide range of matters that may involve changes to past precedents to ensure completion of the mission. Clears Red X symbols on aircraft forms, accomplishes or directs engine power runs, may taxi aircraft in accordance with applicable directives.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required for this position:
Knowledge of the makeup, operation, installation, and adjustment of major interrelated and/or integrated aircraft systems, subsystems, and assemblies. Ability to perform under a variety of adverse and extremely critical conditions, which must be overcome. Skilled in ensuring that very complex military aircraft are prepared to carry out the day-to-day training mission as well as the worldwide mobility mission as part of the Air Force and its Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) structure. Knowledge of the theory and operation of aircraft systems to be able to troubleshoot malfunctions and problems and determine the extent of repairs and involvement of others in expediting return to combat-ready status. Skill and knowledge is required to resolve problems and devise solutions when aircraft are not at home station or at a location where the full complement of support equipment, supplies, parts, tools, and maintenance personnel are available.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates, format should include Month and Year of employment, and duties performed. Additional Supporting Documents if applicable: Cover Letter Transcripts DD 214 SF-50 etc.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application, which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit https://www.usajobs.gov/help/how-to-application-status/.
Agency Contact Information
Christopher Powders Phone: 515-252-4677 X4677 Email: christopher.l.powders.civarmy.mil Address: IA 185th ARW, 2920 Headquarters Ave, Sioux City IA 51111-1300, US
Next Steps
Once your online application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
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