SHEET METAL MECHANIC

Duties As a SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT), WG-3806-10, you will perform Sheetmetal maintenance on aircraft and components. his position is located in the Component Repair Shop of an AmyAviation Support Facility (AASF). (1) Inspects and troubleshoots aircraft structures such as fuselage,tail, wings, cowlings and stabilizers. Determines the nature andextent of repairs to be made using applicable Technical Manuals (TMs) asguidelines. Removes, fabricates, repairs, modifies, and installs partsand assemblies, such as frames, stringers, longerons, bulkheads, beams,ribs, spars, skin, cowling, brackets, fairing, stressed and double contourskins using hand or powered tools and a variety of metal working equipment.Fits and trims components to aircraft such as loading gear doors, ailerons,flaps, engine access doors and similar assemblies. Performs fabricationof local manufactured items required for facility support. Work includeslayout, bending, cutting, forming and assembling. Devises and calculatespatterns employing the principles of triangulation, radial, and parallelline development. Aligns component structures and airframe using precisionoptical measuring instruments, plumline and level. (2) Repairs cracks in aircraft skin. Fabricates and fits patchesto damaged areas as necessary to retain or restore original strength.Installs regular, heat-treated, high shear, and blind type aircraft rivetsand fasteners by using pneumatic riveters, bucking bars and other specialtools. Performs metal to metal bonding where delamination of surfaces orcore material occurs. Inspects for corrosion conditions which are eliminatedby chemical treatment or material replacement. Inspects, repairs, fabricatesand replaces honeycomb and fiberglass structural assemblies. (3) Sets up, operates and maintains power shears, metal brakes,rolls, dimpling machines, drills, saws, heat-treating furnaces, hardnesstesters, arc and oxyacetalene welders and other metal working equipment andtools of the trade. Works from blueprints, technical manuals, diagrams andwork orders. Prepares and designs layout, dies, jigs, and templates necessaryto carry out fabrication, repair or modification of aircraft, generalsupport equipment and facility support equipment. Must have a thoroughknowledge of ferrous and nonferrous metal and mechanical drawing and shopmathematics. (4) May paint, strip or stencil aircraft and/or components. Participatesin the safety program for the sheet metal function. Performson-the-job training as required and evaluates training effectiveness. Mayassist in the requisitioning and identifying stock material, parts andequipment. Reviews and maintains applicable technical manuals and publications.Maintains records and makes proper entries on log book forms. (5) May assist in other functions within the Component Repair Shop in the accomplishment of mission requirements. (6) May assist authorized firefighters in the performance of fire/crash/rescue duties as required. (7) Performs other duties assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment This is an indefinite position, tenure 3, with a time limit determined by the needs of the agency. Any permanent military technician who is selected for this position will become tenure 3. The selectee will receive the same benefits and entitlements as the tenure 1 employee, but will be considered tenure 3 for purposes of reduction in force. You can be terminated at any time with a 30-day notice. If a permanent resource becomes available, incumbent may be converted to a permanent appointment without competition. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS : Military Grades: E1-E6 Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. 5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. 6. Wear of the military uniform is MANDATORY. Qualifications NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Experience or training that has provided the candidate with the ability to plan, manufacture, and install cylindrical, square, or rectangular-shaped objects that have easily constructed fastenings such as single and double-hem edges and single, double or grooved seams. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must have 18 months of experience or training in planning, layout, and construction skills to manufacture items and systems with dovetailed seams, set-in-bottom seams, burred-bottom seams, or wired or lock seams. Experience using more complicated shop tools and equipment. Experience in using metals including stainless steel, copper sheet, magnesium, honeycomb material and alloys. Experience demonstrating the use of more complicated mathematical calculations and complicated measuring instruments. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements. Education No substitution of education for specialized experience. Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ). * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefi