- Position Title
- AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC (TITLE 32)
- Agency
- Air National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- IL-12461544-AF-24-193 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 2, 2024 to Tuesday, July 1, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
US Citizens. Are you a US Citizen?
2.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
3.
Are you a current Permanent full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Permanent full-time status with the state National Guard.
4.
Are you a current Temporary Indefinite full-time Dual Status National Guard Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Indefinite full-time status with the state National Guard.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
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I have a valid, current state driver's license or I am able and willing to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
2.
This position requires membership in the IL Air National Guard (IL ANG). If you are not willing or are ineligible to join the IL ANG, please do not apply to this announcement. If selected, you MUST be or become a member of the Selected IL ANG.
Do you possess an IL ANG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ANG?
Do you possess an IL ANG membership, or are you willing to obtain, and maintain a membership in the IL ANG?
3.
Please type your current RANK, AFSC/MOS, and UNIT in the space provided below.
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A".
(limit 20 characters)
If you are a member of another branch of service, please include your branch, rank and military specialty.
Prior service members should include their last rank held and military specialty.
Civilians should type "N/A".
(limit 20 characters)
Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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General Experience: Do you possess experience or training that has provided the ability to perform assembly and disassembly operations and make prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories in accordance with technical specifications, procedures and requirements; and experience using hand and power tools common to the trade?
2.
Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience for the WG-05 Level, using common hand tools in making repetitive mechanical repairs under close supervision; and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the simpler and routine duties of the trade?
3.
Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience for the WG-08 Level, which includes removing and installing components and accessories with detailed guidance; and experience in following detailed instructions in making minor repairs and modifications to aircraft engines, subassemblies and components?
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Specialized Experience: Do you possess specialized experience for the WG-10 Level, which includes experience or training performing standard, routine assembly and disassembly operations and making prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories. Experience or training performing maintenance overhaul, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of aircraft engines, engine components, and powertrains for fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft. Experience determining maintenance needed from work orders, inspection reports, historical records, and diagnosis?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Install, remove, operate, and repair a variety of conventional and modified aircraft engines and engine accessories systems on and off the aircraft.
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Train lower graded employees on proper certification techniques of installed engine components.
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Perform verification that engine is operating within acceptable parameters for safe operation in the aircraft.
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Operate a variety of test equipment, such as vibration analyzers, air data simulators, engine monitoring computer, data transfer equipment, dynamic propeller balancing equipment, high pressure hydraulic test equipment, voltmeters and other precision measurement equipment.
9.
Troubleshoot, modify, repair, and perform sequential disassembly and assembly of gearboxes and auxiliary power units.
10.
Interpret technical orders, manufacturer's catalogs, blueprints and schematic drawings, to obtain the technical information.
11.
Interpret and utilize jet engine theory and the integration of the jet engine with all aircraft systems to troubleshoot malfunctions and accomplish repairs.
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Utilize engine trending data to determine defects and failure rates on installed engines.
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Perform mathematics to determine tolerances and performance specifications involved in engine buildup and test cell operations.
14.
Interpret and follow state and federal regulations regarding the reclamation, storage and transportation of hazardous materials.
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Your responses in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your responses. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualifying you or for dismissing you from employment following acceptance. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, you will be disqualified from consideration for this position. 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 and 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.