AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC LEADER
What you'd do
You will serve as an AIRCRAFT ORDNANCE SYSTEMS MECHANIC LEADER in the PROD LINES DIV, MRO PRODUCTION DEPT of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.
Major duties
You will work from blueprints, technical manuals, and drawings to complete tasks and document the work performed. You will make ejection seats safe for maintenance by removing explosive charges and makes them ready for flight by reinstalling them. You will disassemble, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and test various models of ejection seats and their components. You will perform the most complex and difficult tasks, including the overhaul and repair of aircraft ejection seats, escape system components, and associated sub-assemblies. You will direct, assist, and instruct other Aircraft Ordnance Systems personnel You will provide guidance on complex, experimental, and prototype work.
What you need to qualify
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION 1.) Directing, assisting, and instructing Aircraft Ordinance Systems personnel to ensure proper methods and techniques are used when operating tools and equipment or conducting maintenance; 2.) Planning assignments, reviewing work in progress, and, when finished, verifying deadlines have been met; 3.) Guiding experimental and prototype work to assist the shop supervisor with production or technical problems; 4.) Performing Aircraft Ordinance Systems work at various stages of depot-level as production is inducted, processed, and reworked. 5.) Making decisions, planning operations, showing job responsibility, and exercising initiative. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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