AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL WORKER

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

• •You will perform work involved in routine disassembly, repair, modification, assembly, testing, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems.
• •You will select tools and test equipment, plan work sequence, and decide which methods and techniques to follow in completing work assignments.
• •You will perform limited functional checks on existing and newly installed aircraft electrical systems, equipment, and wiring and cables with standard and specialized tooling and equipment.
• •You will assist in troubleshooting and performing operational checks on systems and equipment of moderate and higher levels of complexity.
• •You will perform routine and repetitive repair and overhaul tasks- on aircraft electrical systems, components, and assemblies found in fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

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. The Screen-out Element for this position is: The ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Performing disassembly, assembly, testing, overhauling, modifying and repairing common aircraft electrical items (i.e., flight control, fire detection, instrumentation, power control, fuel quantities, etc.); 2) Fabricating, testing, troubleshooting, modifying and repairing aircraft electrical cables; 3) Providing working knowledge of AC and DC power supplies and a basic understanding of aircraft electrical systems and their interrelationships; 4) Reading and understanding blueprints, job orders, technical manuals, shop sketches and schematic diagrams; 5) Selecting tools and determining methods and techniques to carry out assignments. 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=Overview 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.