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Position Title
AIRCRAFT PNEUDRAULIC SYSTEMS MECHANIC
Agency
Air National Guard Units
Announcement Number
KS-12730876-AF-25-109 Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 2, 2025 to Saturday, May 31, 2025
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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 E-2 through E-6, or held this rank at the time of separation, etc?
 
ANSWER YES, if you're an enlisted applicant who holds a higher grade and will provide a statement of understanding with your application indicating a willingness to be administratively reduced in grade to the highest grade advertised, 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. 
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have experience or training which demonstrates your knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles; knowledge of troubleshooting procedures used to isolate malfunctions in aircraft pneudraulic systems; and ability to use technical manuals, equipment specifications, and test calibration procedures in performing the work? (limit characters)
2. Do you have experience or training which provided a knowledge of basic electrical and mechanical principles. Experience in fabricating fuel, oil, and vacuum hose lines. Experience in servicing, maintaining, disassembling assembling, repairing and testing hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Experience in diagnosing malfunctions and overhauling pneudraulic accessories by disassembling, cleaning part and examining parts. Experience in diagnosing trouble and determining remedies. Experience in repairing, rebuilding, and overhauling major systems of ground equipment and pneumatic and hydraulic systems. Experience in mechanical repairs using hand tools and test equipment. Experience that demonstrates the ability to interpret technical manuals, specifications, and publications? (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. Removes, installs, and/or repairs Pneudraulic components from aircraft and associated aerospace ground equipment. (limit characters)
4. Rigs, adjusts, and aligns hydraulic components to ensure maximum operating efficiency. (limit characters)
5. Rigs, adjusts, and aligns hydraulic components to ensure maximum operating efficiency. (limit characters)
6. Diagnoses recurring malfunctions and recommends corrective action by initiation of Quality Deficiency Reports, proposed modifications, or other appropriate actions. (limit characters)
7. Jacks aircraft to simulate flight configuration, connects power sources, and uses cockpit controls, gauges, and additional precision instruments to check the operation of such items as landing gear doors, ground and flight spoilers and steering and brake systems for performance and conformance to operating specifications. (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)