AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (ACCELERATED HIRE)

About the role

This AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (ACCELERATED HIRE) position, is located in an Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) or Army Aviation Flight Activity (AAFA) and is part of the CA AASF Stockton. This is an open until filled announcement. The announcement will be posted until all positions have been filled.

Applications will be reviewed every 30 days and you will receive an email regarding your application status when reviewed.

What you will do

• THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, INDEFINITE/PERMANENT/TEMPORARY POSITION NOT TO EXCEED 1 YEAR.
• Indefinite Positions: Selectee may be non-competitively converted to permanent status if/when funding becomes available or position becomes unencumbered.
• Temporary Positions: Selectee may be non-competitively extended up to 4 years if/when funding becomes available in accordance with CNG FPH 001.
• The primary purpose of the AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (ACCELERATED HIRE), WG-8852-5/8/10, is responsible for the performance of the full range of aircraft maintenance duties including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, system, and surfaces for one or more types of military aircraft, fixed and rotary wing.
• May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the California National Guard.
• 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.
• If you are interested in joining the California National Guard, please contact a California National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. *** Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required.
• Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity.
• Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position.
• Priority Areas(s) of Consideration: Priority consideration is first given to the areas below.
• AREA I= Current California National Guard employees who are serving on a Permanent/Indefinite/Temporary appointment.
• AREA II= Current California National Guard members.
• AREA III= Current military members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty.
• (Applicants who are currently in other Air/Army branches and NOT currently a member of the California National Guard (CNG) must become a member of a compatible unit of assignment within the Army CNG commensurate with the military grade listed in this announcement prior to federal assignment).
• Military Grades: E-1 through E-7 Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, subject to funding and approval.
• PCS Relocation Costs MAY BE authorized subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation, funding, and an agency determination that a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is in the Government's best interest.
• May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period.
• Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
• Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards.
• Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required.

Education

N/A

How you will be evaluated

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.

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (month/year to month/year or present) of employment and duties performed.
• Other supporting documents: applicable documents required for qualification, education, or certification as stated above.

What to expect next

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.

If you do not receive an email that your application has been received, make sure the application was correctly submitted. False Statements - If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action.

Additional information

As a condition of employment, new appointees are required to serve a trial period.

Individuals who are initially appointed to a permanent or indefinite position in the CMD must complete a one (1) or two (2) year trial period subject to appointment type (DSMT or T5) and veteran's preference. Trial periods for federal excepted service employees are established under 5 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter A-Part 11.

MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period).

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 (***).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please email *** or Fax to ***.