AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1063000 and is part of the IL AASF 2, National Guard. Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1063000 and is part of the IL AASF 2, National Guard. Learn more about this agency Overview Accepting applications Open 09/25/2026 to 09/24/2027 Location 1 vacancy in the following location: Kankakee, IL 1 vacancy No matching locations found. Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$36.91 - $43.05 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 12
Promotion potential
None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type
Permanent Occupations and job series * 8852 Aircraft Mechanic Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union
No Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type * National security Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number
IL-13072055-AR-26-281
Control number
885841500 This job is open to
Help National Guard and reserves
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members. Clarification from the agency
This is an open continuous announcement. Initial cutoff will be 9 OCT 2026. Recruitment will continue through the announcement closing date until the position is filled. Duties
Help As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), WG-8852-12, you will act as the Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) with responsibility for managing the operational readiness of one or more aircraft, and proficiency training of supported aviation unit personnel. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: * Manage, monitor, or perform overall maintenance, servicing, inspections, and documentation for one or more highly technical military aircraft.
* Serve as the technical authority to identify and advise on requirements for airframe, mechanical, electrical/environmental, avionics, engine, and pneudraulic repairs.
* Perform damage assessment and determine corrective repair actions for assigned aircraft systems and components.
* Coordinate and oversee installation of aircraft equipment required for special missions and operational reconfiguration.
* Utilize a wide variety of complex computerized and non-computerized TMDE to diagnose aircraft system and component malfunctions.
* Select and apply appropriate tools, support equipment, and test devices to accomplish aircraft maintenance and repair tasks.
* Perform operational tests of aircraft systems and components to verify proper function and airworthiness.
* Oversee ground movement of aircraft to include launch, recovery, parking, and servicing operations.
* Interpret and apply technical publications, directives, wiring diagrams, blueprints, and layout drawings to accomplish maintenance actions.
* Ensure aircraft maintenance and repair actions comply with applicable technical orders, directives, and local policy.
* Review and validate aircraft forms and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and airworthiness status.
* Observe and inspect work performed by others to ensure compliance with prescribed procedures and technical guidance.
* Diagnose and resolve malfunctions of aircraft systems and components through analysis of specifications and operating characteristics.
* Make independent maintenance decisions to ensure assigned aircraft remains in the highest state of readiness.
* Clear Red X status symbols for work performed by others and certify adherence to quality and safety standards.
* Assist AVCRAD/DEPOT-level maintenance activities by resolving aircraft discrepancies and validating corrective actions.
* Provide technical guidance to flight crews regarding observed discrepancies, in-flight characteristics, and system malfunctions. Requirements
Help Conditions of employment * IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked.
* This is an excepted service position that requ