Job summary

The primary purpose of this position is to support unilateral airdrop and airland training missions by preparing, rigging, recovering, and inspecting aircraft training loads for multiple types of aircraft. Selects and installs cables, ropes, chains, and other weight handling gear; assembles, repairs, and installs standing and running rigging; and inspects, packs, and secures cargo parachutes.

Major duties

Performs daily aerial delivery rigging operations and parachute rigger support. Repairs, modifies, rebuilds, and inspects a variety of parachute types and associated equipment in accordance with established technical guidelines. Fabricates various aerial delivery load platforms and components from blueprints, samples, or specific measurements. Operates a variety of Material Handling Equipment (MHE). Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe work environment.

Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5200 Miscellaneous Occupations Group . Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a WG-5210 RIGGING WORKER without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of established rigging trade practices and techniques to select and install weight-handling gear used in lifting, moving, air dropping, and positioning a variety of large and heavy objects. 2. Knowledge of the breaking strains, safe working loads, and other physical characteristics of basic rigging materials and equipment such as jacks, tackle blocks, chain falls, shackles, and various wire, cables, and fiber ropes to select and install the appropriate type and size of gear needed to support loads. 3. Knowledge of operating procedures and regulations and skill in operating a variety of vehicles, such as crane trucks, forklifts, flatbed trucks, and other vehicles related to the occupation. 4. Skill in utilizing a variety of materials including most regularly used fabrics and materials such as wool, nylon, canvas, webbing, leather, vinyl, fiberglass, rubberized cloth, various threads, tapes, lines, and hardware; skill to interpret patterns, drawings, and easily understood blueprints and layout patterns with a number of pieces that must be matched; cut out parts from single or multiple layers of material; and make adjustments to assure desired fit; including knowledge of arithmetic and fractions to calculate pattern measurements. 5. Skill to be able to operate, clean and perform operator maintenance on lightweight, medium, and heavy-duty sewing machines; and use such tools and equipment as wire brushes, drills, soldering irons, mallets, die sets, fabric cutters, and fabric welding machines. 6. Ability to determine and apply accepted aerial delivery load requirements using standard shop mathematics, fractions, equations, and measurements, tools and tool control procedures. Ability to interpret and communicate technical orders and other published guidance; follow checklists and apply accepted safety regulations, practices, and procedures related to the occupation. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Works on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Routine heavy lifting and carrying (45-79 pounds) when handling, loading, and unloading cargo or equipment. Both hands are required. Work requires effort in reaching, bending, turning or moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate vehicles and equipment. Hours of standing are more than 2 hours per day. Hours of kneeling are one to two hours per day. Hours of repeated bending are one to two hours per day. Routine climbing, use of legs and arms is required. Both legs required. Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other. Both eyes required. Depth perception. Ability to distinguish basic colors. Hearing must meet H1 hearing profile in applicable regulations. Mental and emotional stability required. Requires standing at worktables to measure, mark, and cut out materials; and sitting for long periods of time while operating sewing machines or doing hand sewing. Considerable stooping, bending, and kneeling, and continually uses arms, hands, and fingers in pulling and positioning materials, sewing, and using tools such as shears and electric knives is required. If it can be otherwise accommodated, a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify a candidate. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is done inside and outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. The employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises, falls from ladders or equipment, falling material, or injury from equipment. May be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents, and high noise areas while working in a mechanized work area, toxins, or fumes from vehicles or aircraft. Intermittent excessive noise. Required to wear protective clothing such as steel-toed safety shoes, ear plugs/headsets, helmets, respirators, and/or other protective equipment when in vicinity of aircraft with engines running. Works around moving objects or vehicles and works closely with others. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience relates to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements. Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. All Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) applicants must complete the assessment questionnaire in its entirety or it will result in an ineligible rating. Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, may be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.