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Position Title
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Agency
Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number
KS-12111327-AF-23-316 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, September 7, 2023 to Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Current nationwide military/prior members willing and eligible to become National Guard members.  Are you a current military or prior member willing and eligible to become a National Guard member? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Do you currently hold the rank of E1 through E7, or held this rank at the time of separation, etc?
 
 If you are an over-grade E8 applicant, provide a written statement of understanding with your application, indicating a willingness to be administratively reduced in grade to an E7 if selected for the position.
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2. Are you a current member of the Kansas Air National Guard or current or prior military member willing and eligible to become a member of the Kansas Air National Guard?
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Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Your response should be clearly supported in your resume. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have experience or training that has provided you with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications? Skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment? (limit characters)
2. Do you have at least 18 months of experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification? Experience coordinating the work of other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow? The ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Performs preflight, post flight, thru flight, periodic, isochronal, phase, hourly and special inspections, as well as servicing, defueling, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Assigns maintenance and repair functions to subordinate mechanics. (limit characters)
4. Makes diagnoses and solves malfunctions of aircraft systems and components by utilizing a wide variety of complex state of the art computerized and/or non-computerized diagnostic and precision equipment, by studying layout drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams and by analyzing construction and operating characteristics of aircraft and their components. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Reviews, trains and prepares to perform battle damage assessment/repair. (limit characters)
6. Expedites aircraft operations to include concurrent servicing, hot pit refueling and/or combat turns or integrated combat turns. (limit characters)
7. Performs in-process and final inspection of aircraft and components undergoing repair, overhaul and/or modification to verify and certify by signature adherence to work techniques, procedures and quality standards established by applicable publications (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
8. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith.  I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application or its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 C.F.R Part 731).  I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)