SHEET METAL MECHANIC LEADER

Summary

You will serve as a SHEET METAL MECHANIC LEADER in the AVIATION MAINTENANCE/MATERIAL DEPARTMENT of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Duties

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• You will disassemble, modify, repair, and assemble structural parts and aerodynamic surfaces on aircraft and aircraft components including wings, stabilators, tails, fuselages, access panels, and structural components that make up the assemblies.
• You will use hand tools, power driven drill motors, air grinders, air sanders, cutting tools, and floor shop equipment precisely without causing damage in the process.
• You will manufacture new skins, patches, reinforcements, doublers, brackets, panels, and other sheet metal parts for installation utilizing applicable structural fasteners.
• You will perform static and dynamic inspections and assessment of assigned aircraft structural components and accessories on workload such as Integrated Maintenance Concept, Planned Maintenance Interval, In-Service Repair, and Modification.
• You will lead a variety of artisan trades in a cell based work environment in a variety of team configurations including mechanics, electricians, workers, and apprentices.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain required certification and/or license as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO INSPECT

1) Removing and installing rivets, screws, bolts, and other aircraft fasteners to effect proper disassembly and assembly of sheet metal components. 2) Applying hole quality procedures on aircraft components and structures where required. 3) Using hand tools, power driven drill motors, air grinders, air sanders, cutting tools, and floor shop equipment precisely without causing damage in the process. 4) Assembling metal components such as clamps, brackets, stiffeners, angles and other structural subassemblies to ribs, stiffeners, angles, frames, longerons, and other assemblies. 5) Reviewing aircraft and equipment logbooks, Scheduled Removal Cards (SRC), Accessory History Records (AHR), Equipment History Records (EHR), Visual Identification/ Maintenance Action Forms (VIDS/MAFS), Flight Crew discrepancies, Specification Requirements, Special Configuration Records, Technical Directives, and other technical documents and records. 6) Producing on-product inspections and assessments and documents reviews into a detailed work instruction that specifies the tasks to be accomplished beyond mandated depot rework specifications.

1) Removing and installing rivets, screws, bolts, and other aircraft fasteners to effect proper disassembly and assembly of sheet metal components. 2) Applying hole quality procedures on aircraft components and structures where required. 3) Using hand tools, power driven drill motors, air grinders, air sanders, cutting tools, and floor shop equipment precisely without causing damage in the process. 4) Assembling metal components such as clamps, brackets, stiffeners, angles and other structural subassemblies to ribs, stiffeners, angles, frames, longerons, and other assemblies. 5) Producing on-product inspections and assessments and documents reviews into a detailed work instruction that specifies the tasks to be accomplished beyond mandated depot rework specifications.

1) Removing and installing rivets, screws, bolts, and other aircraft fasteners to effect proper disassembly and assembly of sheet metal components. 2) Applying hole quality procedures on aircraft components and structures where required. 3) Using hand tools, power driven drill motors, air grinders, air sanders, cutting tools, and floor shop equipment precisely without causing damage in the process. 4) Assembling metal components such as clamps, brackets, stiffeners, angles and other structural subassemblies to ribs, stiffeners, angles, frames, longerons, and other assemblies.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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