AIRCRAFT MECHANIC TRAINING LEADER

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Aircraft Mechanic Training Leader performing both on-the-job (OJT) training and classroom instruction over three or more military and/or civilian Federal Wage System (FWS) workers.

Duties

1. Serves as a training instructor, providing instruction to semi-skilled/intermediate, journey, and higher-level students in aircraft mechanical work. Lower skilled workers are trained for development to the journey level. 2. Establishes training schedules; revises or coordinates instructor and course schedules based on host unit production requirements and instructor availability. 3. Recommends revisions to maintenance course training materials and revises daily lesson plans. 4. Utilizes and provides training in safety practices and procedures, to include maintaining a safe and clean work environment, following established safety rules and regulations. 5. Documents, files, and maintains records of trainee progress and training program.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800, Aircraft Overhaul Group, Aircraft Mechanic. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, testing, and troubleshooting methods and techniques for aircraft systems, airframes, aircraft subsystems, components and assemblies, where the work requires substantive knowledge of the airframe and aircraft mechanical, pneudraulic, fuel and hydraulic, instrumentation, and/or electrical systems and their interrelationships. 2. Knowledge of established safety and occupational health and environmental protection practices and procedures as they apply to aircraft maintenance, repair, and modification. 3. Skill in troubleshooting defects, diagnosing malfunctions, and determining the kind and extent of maintenance and/or repairs needed to train and lead other mechanics in the proper use of the standard and specialized tools and test equipment, techniques, materials, measuring devices, precision instruments and safety devices. 4. Ability to interpret and apply technical manuals, instructions, specifications, diagrams, illustrations, schematics, similar guides, and data from gauges and settings on cockpit instruments and demonstrate proper trade techniques to others. 5. Ability to use various practical instructional methods and techniques so that others will gain knowledge of the safety precautions, work sequences, procedures, and other trade practices consistent with the training objectives. 6. Ability to plan and schedule on-the-job training sessions, to evaluate the workers' progress in training, and determine when workers are fully capable of performing tasks for which they have been trained. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.