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 screen out listed below.
This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform the following tasks:
1) Troubleshoots, disassemble, repair, modify, overhaul, reassemble, test, install/remove, arms and de-arm aircraft ordnance/armament systems;
2) Troubleshoots, remove, repair and install ejection seat components such as: Inertia Reels, Harness Release Actuators, Time Delay Mechanisms, Drogue Guns, Bell Crank Firing Control Assemblies;
3) Troubleshoots, removes, repairs and installs aircraft armament systems components/parts;
4) Troubleshoots, removes, repairs and installs aircraft egress system components;
5) Interprets blueprints, schematics, work drawings and technical publications of various types of aircraft and associated systems.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-6600
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.