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Position Title
Engineering Technician (Aerospace)
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
OMAO-24-12520171-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, August 26, 2024 to Monday, September 9, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Engineering Technician (Aerospace), GS-0802-11 grade level in the Federal service.
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2. What level of experience do you have regarding the upkeep and alteration/modification of King Air Series 300 and/or DHC-6-300 aircraft?
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3. Select the statement that best describes your experience making avionics repairs and electrical system modifications to King Air Series 300 and/or DHC-6-300 aircraft.
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4. What level of experience best describes your ability to research and plan required maintenance and ensure that necessary inspections and repairs are completed on time and with the least impact on mission completion?
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5. Do you have experience with aircraft corrosion identification and treatment, including repairing corrosion damage and subsequent prevention using approved primers and chemical coatings?
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6. What level of experience best describes your ability to analyze maintenance data, forecast requirements, plan a schedule and develop solutions to unscheduled maintenance issues?
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7. What level of experience best describes your ability to develop solutions to resolve aircraft avionics/electrical maintenance issues (i.e. discrepancy priorities, airworthiness, etc.)?
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8. What is your experience participating in aircraft structural design projects that involve multiple team members?
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9. Which of the following best describes your experience performing quality control and quality analysis of aircraft maintenance to ensure compliance with regulations and established protocols?
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10. Which of the following best describes your experience conducting inspections of ground support equipment?
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11. Select the statement that best describes your experience in providing technical guidance on the application of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations concerning airworthiness standards, aircraft maintenance processes, and maintenance program compliance procedures.
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12. Please describe your experience entering technical documentation both manually and digitally, into maintenance data systems to ensure compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and agency requirements.
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13. Please describe your experience ensuring that a technical publications library is current and that all changes and updates are correctly entered and logged.
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14. Please describe your experience ensuring aircraft documentation and maintenance logs accurately reflect the current configuration and status (airworthiness) of an aircraft.
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15. Please describe your experience performing and documenting scheduled maintenance requirements.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
16. I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.
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