AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD NATIONWIDE.

All members of the New Mexico Air National Guard or current Active Duty/Reserve military members eligible and wiling to become members of the New Mexico Air National Guard This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1525000 and is part of the NM 150th SOW Maintenance Group, National Guard.

What you will do

• 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/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.
• Performs end of runway inspection.
• Installs, removes, inspects and adjusts aerial delivery systems to mission requirements.
• Makes diagnoses and solves malfunctions of aircraft systems and components by utilizing a wide variety of complex state of the art computerized and/or non computerized diagnostic and precision equipment, by studying layout drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams and by analyzing construction and operating characteristics of aircraft and their components.
• Performs or oversees maintenance such as troubleshooting, removing, repairing, replacing, rigging, aligning, cleaning, painting and corrosion control.
• 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.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises and Operations Other Than War (OOTW).
• May be required to perform such additional duties as structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, maintenance of facilities and equipment or to serve as a team member on boards to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.
• May be required to travel in military aircraft and drive military vehicles.
• May be required to participate in various periods of temporary duty away from place of assignment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

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: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.

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.

Additional information

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.