AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (UH-72A)

About the role

District of Columbia Army National Guard Fort Belvoir, VA AIRCRAFT MECHANIC WG-8852-12 Group 3 - Current or former uniformed service members (Active, Reserve, Guard) nationwide who are eligible for military membership in the (DCARNG) **THIS IS NOT A CIVILIAN POSITION.

MILITARY MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED**

What you will do

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the DC Army National Guard.
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: You must meet the minimum military rank as specified in this announcement.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a DC Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Applicants applying to this position who exceed the maximum military grade listed on this job announcement MUST submit a statement in writing that they are willing to take an administrative reduction in grade to the advertised military grade on the job announcement for which applying.
• Applicants who exceed the military grade will NOT be placed into the technician position until they have been administratively reduced to the military grade on the job announcement.
• Please note that exceeding the maximum rank does not automatically qualify you for consideration.
• Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement.
• The National Guard's full-time support program requires that all military technicians are members of the National Guard and are appointed to full-time positions which correspond to their military assignments.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Minimum Military Rank: E-4/SPC Maximum Military Rank: E-6/SSG Other requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within One (1) year of appointment.
• This position is located in the Logistics function of an ARNG Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF).
• This is an Army National Guard (ARNG) Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible military skill assignment, and classification.
• The purpose of this position is to act as an aircraft mechanic with responsibility for certifying airworthiness and 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 operational readiness IAW Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) title 14 Part 43 rules governing the maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding and alteration of aircraft having a U.S. airworthiness certificate as well as guidelines and projection of maintenance requirements per the UH-72A Program Office to maintain individual aircraft operational readiness, ensuring aircraft meet airworthiness compliance as stipulated within the Army's UH-72A Continued Airworthiness Maintenance Plan (CAMP).
• Duties: Manages, monitors or performs overall maintenance within the CAMP and FAA framework, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more highly technical, high performance UH-72A military aircraft.
• Requests maintenance services exceeding AASF capabilities or time constraints.
• Controls and performs work assignments based upon priorities, workload availability of UH-72A parts, facilities, material and personnel.
• Maintains UH-72A aircraft under FAA and manufacturer guidelines and conducts inspections IAW Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance publications and special inspection criteria as outlines in FAA, OEM and Army maintenance and safety messages.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Note: This is not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities for this PD Number D2390000 as released in FASCLASS.

Education

No education required.

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Knowledge of preflight, thru flight, and post-flight inspections and scheduled or unscheduled maintenance. Knowledge in work to insure compliance with applicable technical publications, directives and local policy.

Knowledge of the UH-72A aircraft systems and components in electrical, fuel, hydraulic, environmental and mechanical principles.

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 (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
• Other supporting documents: SF-50, DD-214 Helpful Hints for Applying: - Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone. - Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for. - Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience. - Be sure to include your applicable military experience and explain the duties of the MOS held.
• In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
• We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
• Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.
• If you are using education to qualify for this position or education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, you must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received.
• Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice.
• You must submit transcripts when required.
• Photocopies are acceptable.

What to expect next

Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.

You will receive notifications by email or mail if no email is provided. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks after the closing of the announcement for notifications. Thank you for your interest in the District of Columbia National Guard.

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 (***).