Summary
This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Bargaining Unit Technician position:
SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT)
Location: Army Aviation Support Facility 2
East Wenatchee, Washington 98802
Army National Guard Units
Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service
Advertised as: ENLISTED
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
*Open Until Filled
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
All Members of the Washington Air National Guard, or U.S. Citizens willing to join the Washington Air National Guard
Duties
A WG-3806-10, SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT):
- Inspects and troubleshoots aircraft structures such as fuselage, tail, wings, cowlings and stabilizers.
- Determines the nature and extent of repairs to be made using applicable Technical Manuals (TMs) as guidelines.
- Removes, fabricates, repairs, modifies, and installs parts and assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams, ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, fairing, stressed and double contour skins using hand or powered tools and a variety of metal working equipment.
- Fits and trims components to aircraft such as loading gear doors, ailerons, flaps, engine access doors and similar assemblies.
- Performs fabrication of local manufactured items required for facility support.
- Work includes layout, bending, cutting, forming and assembling. Devises and calculates patterns employing the principles of triangulation, radial, and parallel line development.
- Aligns component structures and airframe using precision optical measuring instruments, plum line and level.
- Repairs cracks in aircraft skin.
- Fabricates and fits patches to damaged areas as necessary to retain or restore original strength.
- Installs regular, heat-treated, high shear, and blind type aircraft rivets and fasteners by using pneumatic riveters, bucking bars and other special tools.
- Performs metal to metal bonding where delamination of surfaces or core material occurs. Inspects for corrosion conditions which are eliminated by chemical treatment or material replacement.
- Inspects, repairs, fabricates and replaces honeycomb and fiberglass structural assemblies.
- Sets up, operates and maintains power shears, metal brakes, rolls, dimpling machines, drills, saws, heat-treating furnaces, hardness testers, arc and oxyacetalene welders and other metal working equipment and tools of the trade.
- Works from blueprints, technical manuals, diagrams and work orders.
- Prepares and designs layout, dies, jigs, and templates necessary to carry out fabrication, repair or modification of aircraft, general support equipment and facility support equipment.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of ferrous and nonferrous metal and mechanical drawing and shop mathematics.
- May paint, strip or stencil aircraft and/or components.
- Participates in the safety program for the sheet metal function.
- Performs on-the-job training as required and evaluates training effectiveness.
- May assist in the requisitioning and identifying stock material, parts and equipment.
- Reviews and maintains applicable technical manuals and publications.
- Maintains records and makes proper entries on log book forms.
- May assist in other functions within the Component Repair Shop in the accomplishment of mission requirements.
- May assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire/crash/rescue duties as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Military Grades: E2-E7
Compatible Military Assignments: 15G, 15T
- Applicants need not be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply or be considered for selection. Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible Military position and attain MOS within 1 year of appointment action.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- All soldiers, civilian employees, and contractor employees who drive Army-owned or leased vehicles must complete the Army Avoidance Course (AAC) training when they start working for the Army. Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card (GTC) and be able to attend all schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Must maintain membership in the WA Army National Guard for continued employment.
Qualifications
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
- Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the ability to plan, manufacture, and install cylindrical, square, or rectangular-shaped objects that have easily constructed fastenings such as rivets, single and double-hem edges and single, double or grooved seams.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 18 months of experience or training in planning, layout, and construction skills to manufacture items and systems with dovetailed seams, set-in-bottom seams, burred-bottom seams, or wired or lock seams. Experience using more complicated shop tools and equipment. Experience in using metals including stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, aluminum, honeycomb material and alloys. Experience demonstrating the use of more complicated mathematical calculations and complicated measuring instruments.
Education
Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED.
Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
Not Applicable.
To receive credit for Education, you must provide transcripts or other documentation of proof to support your Educational claims.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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. You may also be excluded from consideration if you indicate that you are unwilling to accept the lower grade and a determination is made that you are not qualified at the higher grade. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). NOTE: You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the KSA's.
- Subject to danger involved in or resulting from: use of powered shop equipment, high pressure gas cylinders and high electrical voltage; swiftly activated hydraulic or pneumatic metal aircraft assemblies, such as landing gear, speed brakes, flaps, and other components; working near aircraft, jet blast, heat, fuel, oil, high noise levels, icy ramps, wet or slippery surfaces of aircraft and work stands.
- Expected to plan work sequences, select tools and repair parts, and otherwise carry assignments through to completion, referring only unusual and difficult problems to the supervisor.
- Able to remove, fabricate, repair, modify and install primary sheet metal parts, assemblies using power shears, brakes, slip roll machines, crimpers and beading machines.
- Develops patterns and lay out, cuts, forms, joins, assembles and installs sheet metal items on aircraft.
- Able to set up burring, turning and bending machines.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you are required to submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Resume must include:
- Work schedule
- Hours worked per week
- Dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment
- Duties performed.
- Resumes exceeding 25 pages will not be considered
- Mil Form 174
- If you do not have military experience, please indicate so on the form.
For access to Required Documents please refer to: http://mil.wa.gov/federal-human-resources
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants: Cover Letter, DD-214,SF-50, and Transcript.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/02/2024 to receive consideration. Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in disqualification.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. You are encouraged to reach out to our office to verify that all required application materials have successfully been uploaded prior to the announcement closing. 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.
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