AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

About the role

This AIRCRAFT MECHANIC position, is located in the Logistics function of an ARNG Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF).The AASF provides Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM), Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM),and aviation maintenance training for supported units and is part of the CA AASF Los Alamitos.

What you will do

• THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, WG-8852-12, is to act as the Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) with responsibility for managing the operational readiness of one or more aircraft, and proficiency training of supported aviation unit personnel.
• Responsibilities include detailed technical oversight of individual aircraft's level of mission capabilities and projection of maintenance requirements to maintain individual aircraft operational readiness.
• 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.
• Military Grades: E-6 through E-9 or Enlisted Eligible Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized.
• PCS Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest.
• Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
• May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period.
• 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 in your own words.
• In accordance with applicable hiring guidance, resumes are limited to two (2) pages.
• Applicants who submit a resume exceeding two pages will be determined ineligible and removed from further consideration.
• Only resumes meeting the stated page limitation will be reviewed and evaluated.
• 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 ***.