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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a Composite Fabricator, Position Description Number D23503000 and is part of the 158th Maintenance Squadron Command of the Vermont Air National Guard.
The primary purpose of this position is to provide on/off aircraft equipment maintenance for the LO systems and structures.
05/20/2024 to 06/20/2024
$30.95 - $36.13 per hour
WG 10
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - Indefinite Tenure Appointment Not To Exceed 09/30/2025
Full-time
Excepted
10
No
No
VT-12419754-AF-24-31
792136400
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
Area I: All current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 within the VTNG. Area II: All Members of the Vermont Air National Guard. Area III: Currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG, to include those assigned to Active Duty, Reserve or other state's National Guard.
1. Improves, modifies, fabricates, and designs repairs for low observable assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components ensuring proper weight to strength ratios are met and maintains structural and low observable integrity requirements including associated aircraft structural composites. Removes, inspects, designs, and implements emergency repairs using various novel techniques or methods. Documents maintenance actions in applicable automated system and/or records. Advises and provides documents to associated engineers, overhauls, reinstalls, or adjusts irregular surfaces, control system components, assemblies/sub-assemblies, and specialized coatings. Identifies and discusses potential problems in new designs or maintenance methods and procedures with engineers and other originators, advises on improvements in repair and maintenance methods including application techniques. May attend meetings or working groups with engineers, contractors etc. to resolve problems and maintain awareness of current techniques and processes that may not be documented. Orders and turns in aircraft parts and assemblies. May serve as the primary worker responsible for monitoring the completion of assigned maintenance tasks.
2. Performs a variety of extensive evaluations of weapons systems using a variety of complex tools and assessment equipment to assess that the proper radar cross section (RCS) signature according to the associated technical order data, mission requirements and other policy regulations, instructions, and guidance. Inspections will be done on weapons system structure, LO coating, and LO materials. Evaluates operational deficiencies and records LO system damage types, specific multi-complex dimensions, and location plots using the automated maintenance systems related to the specific weapons system. Records RCS results and updates aircraft signature status following aircraft flights, at scheduled intervals, and/or after LO coating/structural maintenance and repair actions. Conducts audits of LO aircraft and associated signature management databases, ensuring that RCS signature reported accurately reflects aircraft physical status. Certifies integrity of signature management databases through verification, addition, and removal of audit data. Audits of weapons systems will be conducted utilizing applicable portable automated electronic devices to mark and record signature assessment damages. Reports audit discrepancies and ensures LO aircraft systems and signature management databases are maintained to established MAJCOM tolerances and standards. Interprets, designs, and implements multi-complex LO systems maintenance work packages for accurate reduction of RCS signature. Assists in set-up of Repair Verification Radar (RVR) for near field imaging of LO panels and structures for identifying suspected damage and/or for process verification.
3. Performs repair, application, and maintenance of corrosion preventatives and paints on aircraft, powered, and non-powered AGE (aerospace ground equipment). Identifies metal corrosion. Performs necessary testing to identify type of corrosion present by examination with magnifying equipment, chemical and mechanical methods. Treats aircraft engines in accordance with applicable technical publications. Identifies, blends, stores, controls, and disposes of hazardous materials such as acids, caustics, alcohols, solvents, cleaners, primers and surface coatings used for corrosion removal, treatment and protection in accordance with applicable directives. Removes corrosion by mechanical and chemical procedures to include use of portable powered (electric and pneumatic) sanders, buffers, brushes, bead blasters, vacuum cleaners, scrapers, grinders, acids, caustics, solvents, alcohols and other agents used in corrosion control processes. Treats metal with chemical procedures, such as pretreatments, to protect metal from oxidation. Performs functions such as pickling of metals to prepare for good bonding with primer coat of protective materials. Applies protective coatings, markings, and decals. Use conventional paint spray equipment, electrostatic spray equipment, brushes and special applicators when applying primers and surface coatings. Operates wash rack as required. Accomplishes corrosion and washing inspections within schedule provided to ensure compliance with monthly and weekly maintenance plan. Assesses corrosion problems and select appropriate treatment to correct problems and minimize future repair work for same or related problem area. Conducts training on proper methods and procedures of composite wash rack operations.
4. Collects, compiles, and records LO systems data for maintenance scheduling, statistical analysis, trending, and historical record. Performs data searches and reports findings as directed.
**REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**
There are no specific educational requirements for this position.
This is an excepted appointment with indefinite tenure, made for an initial period of 13 months with the potential for extensions in increments of 1 year or less up to a total of 4 years. Appointees do not acquire permanent status or career-conditional employment through an appointment. Employees are eligible to participate in most of the benefit programs available to permanent federal employees, e.g., the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB), Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI), Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).
Vermont Air National Guard personnel who are bonus recipients/student loan repayment program recipients may have their benefits terminated and/or recouped if selected as a Permanent/Indefinite Military Technician. Applicants should contact the VTANG Incentive Manager at 802-660-5211 to determine any possible termination and/or recoupment actions that may result from accepting this position.
Pre-Employment Physical Examinations: Individual selected must successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 339 and Technician Personnel Regulation 355.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Please be advised that the applicant rating will be evaluated on the following occupational competencies:
1. Aircraft maintenance
2. Oral Communication
3. Integrity/Honesty
4. Self-Management
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicants name and contact information.
2. AGO-VT Form 690-5, Military Experience and Education Resume (All applicants, currently serving in the military, prior-service and civilians MUST complete the name block and military affiliation block of the AGO-VT Form 690-5 and sign and date the form).
Other supporting documents (as applicable):
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 complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire 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.
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