Aircraft Worker
- Location:
- California, San Diego
- Requires Relocation:
- No
- Start Date:
- 07/01/2025
- End Date:
- 08/04/2025
- Offering Type:
- Permanent
- Hiring Paths:
- The public
- Service Type:
- Competitive
- Travel Percentage:
- Occasional travel
About Naval Air Systems Command
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Job summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Major duties
You will overhaul and repair a wide variety of aircraft systems and components which includes pneudraulic/hydraulic, fuel tanks, flight control, rotor drive, gear boxes, rotor heads, and rotor blades. You will disassemble and assemble aircraft or major components for overhaul or modification. You will remove major aircraft components of aircraft structure systems, i.e., control surfaces, doors, hatches, landing gear assemblies, and control cables. You will install, align, and adjust less complex aircraft systems, subsystems, assemblies, and components.
Qualification
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. The Screen-out Element for this position is: 1) Reading blueprints, technical directives and detailed procedures to select trade tools and equipment needed to complete assignments; 2) Repairing, disassembling, and assembling of aircraft and related major components to complete less complex overhaul or modification assignments; 3) Working on a team under the direction of a higher graded/senior employee to perform maintenance and repair of fixed and rotary wing aircraft systems, airframes, components, and assemblies. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. 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-8800 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.
Evaluations
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.