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A list of eligible candidates is being established and may be used to fill multiple vacancies for a period of 12 months (or more). Types of appointments may include: Full time permanent positions; OR full time term positions Not-to-Exceed 13 months, with extension possible; OR full time temporary positions not to exceed 1 year, with a 1 year extension possible.
**THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO CLOSE ON 17 MAR 2017**
HOURLY WAGE IS: $ 27.92 TO $ 32.56
Recruitment/Relocation bonus may be offered at the selecting official's discretion from $0 - $7,500.
REQUIRED RESUME: For each block of detailed work experience you must include month/year (starting/ending dates), salary, hours per week, job title, supervisors' name/phone number (may we contact statement).
Learn more about this agency03/03/2017 to 03/17/2017
$58,269 - $67,952 per year
WG 11
Few vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - May be required to travel on temporary duty (TDY).
No
Multiple Appointment Types
Multiple Schedules
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8L-DEO-1922331-862308-CHH
465131500
As an Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic, WG-6652-11, you will functionally test, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of specially instrumented, test, preproduction, standard and modified high performance, test modified, bomber munitions and aircraft systems, subsystems, and components to ensure serviceability, proper installation, and operation, using appropriate test equipment, special tools, technical data, diagrams, blueprints, etc. You will also:
-Perform required periodic, phased, minor, major, and special inspections, functional checks and modifications, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to the assigned Aircraft and Stores Management System (SMS) avionics and assigned Alternate mission Equipment (AME).
-Upload and download the complete Air Force inventory of B-1, B-2, and B-52 munitions, including items in development or undergoing system upgrades/redesign.
-Receive and inspects munitions upon delivery to aircraft for safety, serviceability and proper configuration for their intended use.
-Maintain aircraft munitions and maintenance records, including all standard records and records of modifications performed on assigned aircraft and equipment, following established procedures, technical data and directives.
-Perform ground handling and servicing of assigned aircraft, including the preflight, post flight, launch, recovery, refueling, towing, washing, lubricating, jacking, etc.
-Debrief air crews after flight to analyze comments concerning deficiencies in performance of SMS and installed air munitions as required.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.
DRUG TESTING: THIS POSITION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR DRUG TESTING. IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO URINALYSIS TESTING PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT AND YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO RANDOM URINALYSIS TESTING AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
1. May be required to work on day or night shift.
2. May be required to travel on temporary duty (TDY) by government of commercial aircraft, bus, rail, or automobile.
3. Subject to unscheduled recall, and to work uncommon tour of duty, overtime or nights, weekends, holidays, etc.
4. A secret security clearance and flight-line driver's license is required.
5. May be required to fill in for absent supervisor.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level security clearance as a condition of employment.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The mechanic makes repairs from work stands, and where parts worked on are in hard to reach places. This requires climbing, standing, stooping, bending, stretching and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The aircraft mechanic frequently lifts parts and equipment that weigh up to 20lbs., and occasionally lifts and carries items that weigh up to 50lbs. Good distant vision and the ability to read printed material without strain, glasses are permitted and normal color vision. Incumbent must have the ability to hear normal conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid. Incumbents must possess emotional and mental stability.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Subject to the hazards of : Desert weather conditions, high noise levels of operational jet engines, operation machinery and vehicles, falls and falling objects, toxic and corrosive chemicals, etc., inside and outside. Exposed to drafts, noise and fumes. Possible dermatitis from such fluids as oils or hydraulic fluids. Possibility of cuts, burns, shocks, and stains. Desert weather conditions, high noise levels of operation jet engines, operation machinery and vehicles, falls and falling objects, toxic and corrosive chemicals, etc.
To qualify for this position a specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence of experience, which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position, must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your on-line resume.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, but you must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held.
ONLY EXPERIENCE OBTAINED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED.
SCREEN OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. To meet basic eligibility you must receive at least 2 points on the Screen Out Element indicated below and must have an average of 2 points on all elements listed. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official.
APPROVED JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skill and ability in the following job element areas as reported on your résumé:
1. MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING ABILITY TO BE RATED ELIGIBLE FOR THE POSITION (SCREEN OUT ELEMENT). ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.
2. KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR ETC.
3. TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC)
4. USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
5. ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC. (INCLUDES BLUEPRINT READING)
6. ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
7. TROUBLE SHOOTING
No substitution of education or training may be made for the required specialized experience at this grade level.
ICTAP: The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated well-qualified or higher on the assessment questionnaire for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website here.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Military Spouse Preference: Military Spouse preference applies to the wife or husband of an active duty military member of the armed forces, including a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, relocating because of service under a statutory tour. Applicant must meet all pre-employment criteria for suitability and citizenship. Eligibility does not extend to the spouse unless the marriage took place prior to the sponsor and the spouse relocating to the new duty station area. To be eligible for MSP, applicants must be ranked in the "Best Qualified" category, and be applying for a vacancy within the commuting area of the sponsor's new duty location. NOTE: To receive Military Spouse Preference (MSP), please submit a copy of the sponsor's orders showing your name as an accompanying dependent, along with your completed application.
Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the initial submission process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the minimum job requirements. Your résumé and supporting documentation will be reviewed and compared to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
If you meet the qualifications for this job, within 7 days your application will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the experience requirements listed in this vacancy announcement. Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and Selection Procedures, and you will then be placed in one of three rating categories:
-Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements of the vacancy announcement either through specialized experience or education.
-Highly Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements of the vacancy announcement and reported good experience that meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position.
-Best Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements of the vacancy announcement and has reported exceptional experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated "outstanding" proficiency in applying knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Veterans' Preference eligibles are listed ahead on non-preference eligibles within each quality category. Qualified preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more (CPS) and those with a compensable service-connected disability of more than 10% but less than 30% (CP) move from the category in which they were placed to the top of the highest quality category (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-09 level or higher).
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your résumé, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Providing false information may be grounds for not selecting you or termination after appointment.
THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT:
1. Online Application (Occupational Questionnaire)
2. Résumé, for each block of work experience you must include month/year (starting/ending dates), salary, hours per week, job title, supervisors name/phone number (may we contact statement).
3. Veterans, if you are a veteran with preference you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (a copy stating character of service, Service-2, Service-7, Member-4, or etc.). If not separated you may provide a memo from your Military Personnel Office that includes your "character of service". In addition, if claiming 10 point preference, you must submit a current VA letter dated 1991 or later stating your overall/combined percent of disability and a Standard Form (SF) 15 "Application for 10-pont Veterans' Preference". For more information on veterans' preference click here.
ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a “certification” of active service in lieu of a DD214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible. A “certification” letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. The service member's military service dates are necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets the definition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification" must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date of submission. The “certification” must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable). Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid “certification” of service with their initial application will be found “not eligible”. Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.
10-Point Derived Preference (XP): Ten points are added to the passing examination score or rating of spouses, widows, widowers, or mothers of veterans as described below. This type of preference is usually referred to as "derived preference" because it is based on service of a veteran who is not able to use the preference. For additional information and requirements for compensable veterans' and derived preference, here is a copy of the required SF 15.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
Once the initial online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful, if you provided an email address in your application.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465131500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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