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Job Title : AIRCRAFT EGRESS SYSTEMS MECHANIC
Company  Air Force Reserve, Headquarters
Location NATIONWIDE, US

License/Certification Required
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Training Available NO
Salary $38196 to $48806
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Contact:  Apply online at: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=67012622
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 JOB DESCRIPTION
Air Force Reserve, Headquarters
Job Announcement Number:
443 ACRFT SYS MECH (EGRESS)

AIRCRAFT EGRESS SYSTEMS MECHANIC
SALARY RANGE: 18.60 - 23.67 USD HourlyOPEN PERIOD: Saturday, January 12, 2008
to Sunday, January 11, 2009
SERIES & GRADE: WG-6652-8/10POSITION INFORMATION: Full-TimePermanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: MANY vacancies - NATIONWIDE, US
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Applicants must be United States Citizens and be eligible and willing to join the USAF Reserve.
JOB SUMMARY:
This is an Air Reserve Technician position.Air Reserve Technicians are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits afforded to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.In addition, Air Reserve Technicians are required to maintain their active membership in the Air Force Reserve unit so long as they occupy Air Reserve Technician positions.As members of reserve units, Air Reserve Technicians receive on the average one weekend of military training per month.In addition, they are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay.Air Reserve units and members thereof are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency.
This is a standing register used to fill potential positons at AFRC locations as vacancies occur. The beginning and ending salaries may vary depending on the location of the position. PCS costs may or may not be paid.Your application will remain on file for one year unless you are selected for a position.
Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the Air Force Reserve.Retired military personnel who have active Air Force Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position and unit) on their application.
The Government?s most important asset is its people.
Send Mail to:
HQ AFRC Special Examining Unit
135 Page Rd
Robins AFB, GA 31098-1601
Fax: 478-327-0112
For questions about this job:
Brenda Wiggins
Phone: 478-327-0113
Fax: 478-327-0112
 
 JOB REQUIREMENTS
443 ACRFT SYS MECH (EGRESS)

AIRCRAFT EGRESS SYSTEMS MECHANIC
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
A specific length of experience or training is not required. However, you must have had experience and/or training (military or civilian, paid or unpaid) of sufficient scope and quality to be able to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. You must show that you have knowledge, skills and abilities of the Job Elements listed below as they relate to the position for which you are applying. Since your rating will be based upon the information you supply in your application and your answers to the Job Element questions, you should answer these questions as completely and accurately as possible. Remember, your responses to these elements should be geared toward the position for which you are applying.
Position may or will require incumbent to:
- Fly in military or commercial aircraft for TDY purposes
- Perform work standing, bending, and stooping for extended periods of time
- Work outside in inclement weather
- Be exposed to solvents, grease, oils, explosive materials, carcinogens, slippery and uneven walking surfaces
- Lifting and carrying objects weighing 45 pounds or more
- Climb on aircraft with the possibility of falls
- Wear special clothing and equipment
Some positions covered by this announcement may be designated for Drug Testing.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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BASIS OF RATING: Applicants' experience and education will be rated against the job elements listed. Numerical ratings will be assigned to eligible applicants. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official in score order.
To be rated eligible, a candidate must have a rating of at least 2 points on the screening element and an average of at least 2 points on all the elements selected for rating.
ELEMENT A --Ability to Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision --What work can you do by yourself without the help of a boss or supervisor? Give examples of the kinds of instructions your supervisor gives you when you start a task. Tell about experience you have had that shows you can work on the basis of your own judgment. (Screening Element)
ELEMENT B --Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment--List the hand tools, power tools, specialized tools, and related support equipment that you have used and give brief examples of the work performed with each.
ELEMENT C --Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair--List the kinds of equipment you have had to assemble; make; install; test; or repair. Give examples of the work you performed on the equipment such as assemble; disassemble; install; test; maintain; repair; troubleshoot; calibrate; modify; and design.
ELEMENT F --Technical Practices--Give examples of your work experience that required inventing new methods to do tasks that could not be done in regular ways. State trade theory or technical principles you are familiar with which must be understood to perform the duties of the position for which you are applying. Give examples of work you have performed which required knowledge and experience in new and up-to-date trade practices. Also, give examples of your work, which required precise timing, accurate dimensions, or precise fit.
ELEMENT I --Use of Test Equipment or Measuring Instruments--List the measuring instruments and/or test equipment that you have used and briefly describe for what purpose you used each.
ELEMENT J --Troubleshooting--Give examples of your experience troubleshooting equipment. Show the extent to which you had to understand the entire system to isolate the problem. Tell extent of danger to equipment if incorrectly handled while troubleshooting. Give examples of the more difficult troubleshooting you have done.
ELEMENT K --Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, or Blueprints--What kind of instructions, specification or directives have you had to interpret? Be sure to describe experience in interpreting new instructions or specifications concerning changes in operational procedures. How frequent were changes? On what jobs did you have to interpret manufacturers? guides, catalogues, technical manuals, drawings, blueprints, charts or maps? Give examples of the more difficult instructions, etc. you had to interpret.
 
 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES,  DUTIES, TASKS
443 ACRFT SYS MECH (EGRESS)

AIRCRAFT EGRESS SYSTEMS MECHANIC
Additional Duty Location Info:MANY vacancies - NATIONWIDE, US
MAJOR DUTIES:
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This occupation includes jobs involved in troubleshooting, installation, modification, repair and adjustment of aircraft egress and jettison systems and related components. Incumbent arms, de-arms, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and removes ejection seats, canopies, escape, escape hatches, catapults, etc. Incumbent will accomplish scheduled inspections of egress systems.
HOW TO APPLY
JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION
443 ACRFT SYS MECH (EGRESS)

AIRCRAFT EGRESS SYSTEMS MECHANIC
BENEFITS:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.
Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
Salary will vary depending on Geographical location.Please visit http://www.cpms.osd.mil/wage/scheds/afusa.aspx to obtain the salary for your area.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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For more information visit the Air Force Reserve Special Examining Unit website at http://www.afrc.af.mil/library/jobs.
Individuals on active duty may apply 120 days before separation date and should indicate in their application their military separation date.Individuals with more than 120 days before separation date must submit with their application a letter, signed by their commanding officer, stating the individual will be released from active duty (Palace Chase) if they obtain an ART position.Reservists who are mobilized may submit a copy of their mobilization orders or a statement in their application stating they are available within 120 days.
Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.ICTAP eligibles achieving a score of 80 or higher, excluding veteran preference points, will be considered well qualified.Federal civilian employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704.This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of the most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of the most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP eligible.
Spouses of active duty military members of the Armed Forces may receive preference in hiring under this announcement if they are among the best qualified referred and are within reach of selection.For information on military spouse preference, please refer to website http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/st006.pdf.Please clearly identify in your application that you are asking for spouse preference.
The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft in the performance of temporary duty (TDY) assignments.
The incumbent?s regular assignments are primarily ART duties: however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
May be required to work uncommon tour of duty.
All Federal Employees are required by PL 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit.
This announcement covers multiple grade levels.Some positions may have promotion potential to a higher grade than the grade being filled; some positions may not have promotion potential.
Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement.
 


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