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Position Title
AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC
Agency
Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number
NY-12702493-AF-25-174 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, February 27, 2025 to Monday, March 31, 2025
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Eligibilities
Please answer all of the questions. You may have more than one status that is applicable to you.
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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)
2. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
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.
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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.
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5. 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.
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Miscellaneous:
Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. If you do not have an answer, please type in NA.
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1. What is your current Air Force Specialty Code or Military Occupational Specialty Code? (limit characters)
2. What is your current unit of assignment and location?
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3. What is your current military rank?
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4. Are you currently an Officer, Warrant Officer, Enlisted Member, or a Civilian (Non-Dual Status)?
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5. Have you retired, or are you preparing to retire, from military service? (limit characters)
6. Retirement Date, if applicable. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Aircraft Engine Mechanic, WG-8602-10, position at our Agency. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you meet the following General Experience requirement(s)?
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. Experience using hand and power tools common to the trade.
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2. Do you meet the following Specialized Experience requirement(s)?
18 months 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.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. Do you have experience performing evaluations that must be accomplished at critical points in the repair/build-up process using a variety of quality characteristics, consisting of complete systems or components and assemblies that undergo many steps in a repair process and have highly critical tolerances? (limit characters)
4. Do you have experience troubleshooting malfunctioning engines and interrelated propulsion system components, determining degree of disassembly or certification required, repairing or replacing defective components, diagnostic computers and associated hardware? (limit characters)
5. Do you have experience performing command directed and locally established in-progress inspections (IPI) (certifying acceptable performance of all conventional or modified aircraft engines prior to their being installed in the aircraft or placed in inventory) of propulsion system components and associated equipment to determine adequacy of workmanship, materials and maintenance? (limit characters)
6. Do you have experience troubleshooting, modifying, repairing, and performing sequential disassembly and assembly of gear boxes and auxiliary power units, performing evaluations that must be accomplished at critical points in the repair/build-up process using a variety of quality characteristics, consisting of complete systems or components and assemblies that undergo many steps in a repair process and have highly critical tolerances (limit characters)
7. Do you have experience analyzing malfunctions using schematic and wiring diagrams, blueprints, manufacturer's specifications, computer diagnostics data, inspection findings, trending data and aircrew debriefs? (limit characters)
8. Do you have experience operating Automated Ground Test Systems (AGETS), trouble-shoots and repairs aircraft jet engines? (limit characters)
9. Do you have experience removing and installing engines and auxiliary power units? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
10. 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 eligibility 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)