THE ADJUTANT GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE

2825 WEST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD

COLUMBUS, OHIO 43235-2789

Closing Date and Area of Consideration Amended 17 Jun 09 

CONCURRENT

AIR TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 09-239-C

OPENING DATE: 29 MAY 2009                                          CLOSING DATE: 30 JUNE 2009

POSITION TITLE, SERIES/GRADE:   AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC
                                                                          (TWO POSITIONS)
                                                                                80597000-WG-8602-10   

SALARY RANGE:   STEP 01 WG-10 $23.23 – STEP 05 $27.09

Selected applicants will be paid at the lowest rate of pay unless HRO determines a higher rate of pay is applicable.

LOCATION AND UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 179^TH AIRLIFT WING

                                                                             1947 HARRINGTON MEMORIAL RD

                                                                             MANSFIELD, OH 44903

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS who are current  military members of the Ohio Air National Guard. NOTE: IF YOU ARE AN AGR AND ARE SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO VACATE YOUR AGR STATUS.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE ASSIGNED TO A COMPATIBLE MILITARY POSITION IN AN APPROPRIATE UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT IN THE OHIO AIR NATIONAL GUARD, AS SHOWN BELOW.

COMPATIBILITY INFORMATION: AIR FORCE; ENLISTED       

Selected applicants must become militarily compatible with this position.  Applicants are responsible for contacting their unit training managers prior to application to ensure that they are eligible to enter the military career field in question.  This includes but is not limited to: ASVAB scores, physical profile, and minimum education requirements.

MOS/AFSC’S COMPATIBLE TO POSITION: 2A6X1

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: A1C                           MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: TSGT

THIS POSITION IS BEING ANNOUNCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.  WEARING OF THE APPROPRIATE ARMY/AIR UNIFORM IS REQUIRED WHILE EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION.  THIS MAY BE A DEVELOPMENTAL POSITION. PROMOTION IS NOT GUARANTEED, NOR IS THE PROMISE OF PROMOTION IMPLIED.  PERMANENT CHANGE OF DUTY STATION (PCS) FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.  DUE TO MANNING RESTRICTIONS, THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED WHEN MANNING AND FUNDING BECOME AVAILABLE.

DUTIES:  This position is located in the Air National Guard Aviation Wing, Maintenance Group, Maintenance Squadron, Propulsion Element, (Jet Engine Intermediate Maintenance (JEIM) and the Hush House).  The primary purpose of this position is to maintain, troubleshoot, remove, repair, install, certify, test and perform operational checks on the turboprop engines, propellers, and associated propulsion system components.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE:  Experience, education, or training which demonstrates the applicant’s knowledge of aircraft engine parts and components and an understanding of general mechanical systems; knowledge of an skill in the use of the proper type and size of tools to perform assigned work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: (WG-10) - 18 Months experience in which the applicant demonstrates:

1.        Experience or education that provided knowledge of the theory of aircraft engine design and operation.

2.        Experience utilizing reference material in troubleshooting aircraft engines.

3.        Experience that provided knowledge of test equipment purposes and sequences, and the ability to solve specific engine problems.

4.        Experience using measuring instruments to check engine parts for defects such as scales, checkers, gauges, etc.

5.       Experience performing inspections of aircraft engines and determining the type and extent of repairs needed.

6.        Experience in inspecting aircraft engines and components for compliance with technical publications.

7.        Experience in compiling information to determine if certain components were consistently causes of malfunctions.

 8.        Experience in examining engine parts to determine if they should be exchanged, salvaged, or returned to use.

9.        Experience that required the applicant to perform or supervise functions such as installation, repair, buildup, and modify aircraft engines.

10.     Experience or training in disassembling aircraft engines in accordance with applicable directives.

11.     Experience that demonstrates ability to recognize damaged parts and determines work procedures required to correct the malfunction.

12.     Experience in assembling aircraft engines.

13.     Experience in following applicable technical publication instructions to make prescribed changes to aircraft engines.

14.     Experience in conducting tests on repaired aircraft engines and components to insure compliance with technical publications.

15.     Experience performing final adjustments to aircraft engines to achieve correct engine operation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA’s): (WG-10)

1.        Knowledge of aircraft engine parts and components and how they function.

2.        Skill in the use and interpretation of schematic diagrams and other technical publications.

3.        Ability to isolate engine problems by use of troubleshooting, test equipment, and instruments.

4.        Ability to check aircraft engine components for cracks, dents, security of attachments, servicing, leakage, foreign matter, clearances, deformation, and proper safeties.

5.        Ability to interpret inspection findings and determine the degree of corrective action.

6.        Ability to inspect aircraft engines to determine operational status.

7.        Ability to detect wear patterns of aircraft engines components.

8.        Ability to determine if disassembled parts are reusable.

9.        Ability to disassemble, repair, rework and modify aircraft engines and components in accordance with prescribed procedures in TMs and other directives.

10.     Knowledge of aircraft engine disassembly practices.

11.     Ability to determine repair procedures necessary to correct defective components.

12.     Ability to assemble aircraft engines, adhering to prescribed procedures, torque valves, safety methods, and clearances.

13.     Ability to modify aircraft engines according to technical directives.

14.     Ability to conduct tests of repaired components.

15.    Ability to adjust, align and calibrate aircraft engines and their components to achieve maximum operating efficiency consistent with design characteristics.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:  NOTE: College Transcripts are required if you wish to use Education as a substitution for experience or if a degree is a requirement for the position.  An copy of the transcript must be submitted with the Job Application. Education must be directly related to the field of work. Study successfully completed in a college, university, technical or vocational school may be substituted for experience at the rate of one year of study (30 semester hours or 20 classroom hours of instruction per week for 6 months of experience).   Maximum credit is 6 months of specialized experience.

EVALUATION PROCESS:  Applicants will be evaluated solely on information supplied in the application. Experience will be evaluated based on relevance to the position for which the application is made and whether it is full-time or part-time. Individuals not reflecting experience and/or educational requirements will be found disqualified and not eligible for interview.

HOW TO APPLY:  Apply for this position by submitting any format of resume that includes appropriate information outlined below. The use of an optional application for Federal employment (OF 612) or the traditional SF 171. In any case, submission of the supplement to Federal application for employment (attached to this announcement) is recommended in addition to your application.

APPLICATIONS MUST CONTAIN:  Apply for this position by submitting any format of resume that includes appropriate information outlined below. The use of an optional application for Federal employment (OF 612) is recommended.  Submission of the supplement to Federal application for employment (attached to this announcement) is also recommended in addition to your application. All applicants must indicate MILITARY MEMBERSHIP STATUS, UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT AND RANK, job announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job for which you are applying. Full name, mailing address, day/evening phone numbers (including area code), Social Security number, date of birth, country of citizenship (most Federal jobs require United States citizenship), highest Federal civilian grade held (also give job series and dates held), copy of your most recent SF-50 if you are currently or previously were a federal employee, education: name and address of high school (including zip code if known), date of Diploma or GED, name and address of any colleges/universities (including zip code if known, majors, type and year of any degrees received. If no degree, show total credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours). Send a copy of your college transcripts if you wish to substitute education for experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE:  Provide the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience as it relates to the job for which you are applying (do not send job descriptions). Job title (include series and grade if Federal). Duties, accomplishments, employers name and address, supervisor’s name and phone number, starting/ending dates (month/year), hours per week and salary. Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:  Job-related training courses (title & year), skills (example: foreign languages, computer software/hardware, tools/machinery, typing speed) certificates/licenses (current only), honors, awards and special accomplishments, example: publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking and performance awards. Give dates but do not send the documents unless requested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for position vacancies without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, lawful political or other affiliations, marital status, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, or to any handicap which does not interfere with accomplishment of position requirements.   

NOTE: Selected individual(s) will be required to participate in electronic fund transfer for all payments as a condition of employment. 

NOTE:  A pre-employment physical exam may be a requirement for hire. 

NOTE:  It is illegal to mail applications at Government expense.  Applications received via this method will not be considered.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICE,

AGOH-HRO-TN-S (see above address) BY 16:00 (4:00 PM) ON THE CLOSING DATE.

Applications can be emailed to: hroappsoh@ng.army.mil

FAX NUMBER (614) 336-7052

                                                        OHIO NATIONAL GUARD
                                                  Supplement to Federal Application for employment

Point of Contact for this information is:
Customer Service Section at 614-336-7051 or 7454