- Position Title
- Aircraft Mechanic (Title 32) (Permanent)
- Agency
- Army National Guard Units
- Announcement Number
- VA-12601665-AR-25-032 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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Eligibilities
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This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth.
2.
All on-board federal employees/technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 and Title 5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board federal employee or technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2,or 3).
3.
All on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technicians within the state for which you are applying (Title 32 Permanent and Excepted Indefinite). Are you a current on-board National Guard Title 32 Excepted Technician within the state for which this position is being advertised?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1, 2, or 3).
4.
Current Army M-Day and current Air DSG members within the state for which you are applying. Are you a current Army M-Day or current Air DSG member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
5.
All current (nationwide) federal employees. Are you a current federal employee?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF 50) reflecting your Tenure in Block 24 (1 or 2).
6.
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?
7.
Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised?
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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.
9.
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.
10.
Are you a current Temporary 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 Temporary 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 Temporary full-time status with the state National Guard.
Military Criteria
1.
Are you currently a member of the Virginia Army National Guard, regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military technician or AGR)?
OR
Are you not an active member of the Virginia Army National Guard but YOU ARE WILLING AND ELIGIBLE to immediately become an active Military Member of the Virginia Army National Guard?
NOTE: If enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period proof of enlistment in the Virginia Army National Guard must be attached to the application. If you are not sure you are eligible to join the National Guard, please contact a Virginia Army National Guard recruiter at (800) 464-8273.
OR
Are you not an active member of the Virginia Army National Guard but YOU ARE WILLING AND ELIGIBLE to immediately become an active Military Member of the Virginia Army National Guard?
NOTE: If enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period proof of enlistment in the Virginia Army National Guard must be attached to the application. If you are not sure you are eligible to join the National Guard, please contact a Virginia Army National Guard recruiter at (800) 464-8273.
2.
Are you currently an Enlisted Member (E3/PFC - E5/SGT) or Not Currently in the Virginia Army National Guard but you are Eligible to Join at one of those military ranks?
3.
Accepting a Title 32 Federal Technician position disqualifies you from continued receipt of any bonuses that you either currently may be entitled to or may be entitled to in the future while you are employed as a Title 32 Federal Technician including the Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).
For more information concerning your bonus or SLRP benefit please contact the Virginia Army National Guard Education Department at (434) 298-6222 or by email at ng.va.vaarng.mbx.ngva-education@mail.mil.
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).
1.
Do you have experience or training and the skill including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, repair, and ground testing of assemblies, system, and surfaces for one or more types of military aircraft, fixed and rotary wing?
2.
Do you have at least 18 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the WG-09 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the WG grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:
- Experience or training performing inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection,
- Experience publishing guidelines include; technical manuals, manufacturers specifications, factory bulletins and standard operating procedures.
- Ability to plan work sequences, select proper tools and repair parts, and carry out assignments through to completion.
- Ability to conducting ground functional tests of all aircraft systems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Do you have experience performing inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment?
4.
Do you have experience conducting checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power systems, etc.?
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Do you have experience troubleshooting, diagnosing, and performing unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft?
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Do you have experience using a variety of methods involving test equipment, visual checks and instruments, diagnosing and identifying problem areas and determining the extent of repairs required?
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Do you have experience installing, aligning, and making needed adjustments to major components and assemblies such as engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc.?
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Do you have experience launching and recovering assigned and transient aircraft; performing inspections prior to takeoff?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Your Ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification. Deliberate attempts to falsify information will be grounds for disqualification. Please take this opportunity to review your review your answers. Do you confirm that you understand this warning and have reviewed your responses for accuracy?