HING Human Resources Office

POSITION:  Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Repairer, WG-4818-10 (3 Positions)

HOURLY RATE: $35.43-$41.36 per hour

TENURE: (Indefinite Position)

APPOINTMENT:  Excepted Service – Enlisted

LOCATION:   154^th Operations Support Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard, Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, Hawaii

RECRUITMENT AREA:  Present Enlisted members (E-2 to E-6) within the Hawaii Air National Guard

SUMMARY OF DUTIES:  The purpose of this position is to provides diagnostic, analytical, calibration, investigative research, troubleshooting, in-depth inspections, quality control inspections, certification, testing, evaluation, and maintenance or overhaul of all Aircrew Flight Equipment and aircrew chemical defense equipment.

• Ensures all aircrew flight equipment meets strict airworthiness criteria and that it will sustain combat operations/readiness by inspecting, testing, calibrating, certifying, diagnostic evaluating, troubleshooting, repairing/replacing, assembling, and disassembling all Aircrew Flight Equipment, aircrew chemical/biological defense equipment, and aircraft ejection/non-ejection systems.
• Conducts formal academic classroom and technical instruction for all pilots, aircrew, passengers (aircraft maintenance personnel, dignitaries, civilian search, and rescue agencies, etc.)
• Utilizes, maintains, and updates multiple computer main frame programs/data bases to analyze, troubleshoot, schedule, and maintain inspection and accountability reports/documentation on all aircrew/aircraft life support and aircrew chemical-biological defense equipment.
• Utilizes Equipment and Financial Processing Systems.
• Orders Technical Orders (T.O.’s), receives/updates T.O. changes, files and distributes T.O.’s, performs inventories and checks, orders compliance and modification items, performs Interim Time Compliance Technical Order (ITCTO), Operational and Safety Supplement changes to all affected equipment, performs T.O. Familiarization, and records and documents appropriate forms.
• Inventories and monitors Precision Maintenance Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) equipment, prepares equipment for pick-up and delivery, prepares appropriate documentation, coordinates with inspection or maintenance activities, picks up and drops off equipment, unloads and loads vehicle, performs acceptance inspection, and annotates equipment record.
• Manages, monitors, and conducts inventories of all Aircrew Flight Equipment
• munitions/ammunition assets, forecasts time change requirements, removes and installs all munitions, and transports via Military/Commercial Aircraft and/or vehicles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Details of the duties and responsibilities are contained in the applicable position description (NGD1867000) Which upon request can be provided by HRO.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed on Application Manager.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the applicant’s knowledge of materials and equipment used in the line of work (helmets, torso harness assemblies, parachutes, survival equipment). Ability to understand written instructions and to use reference materials and manuals.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 18 months of experience or training which has demonstrated knowledge of aviation life support equipment. Experience reading and interpreting military manuals. Experience in supply procedures and property accountability. Experience collecting information and presenting it to various sized groups. Experience in planning a functional shop maintenance program is essential.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work is usually completed while standing or sitting and may be for extended periods of time. Considerable amount of stooping, bending, or kneeling is necessary as well as working in cramped areas, uncomfortable positions and on ladders and scaffolds. Continually uses arms, hands, and fingers to sew, pull and position materials, and to use tools such as shears and electric knives. Sits for long periods while operating sewing machines and doing hand sewing. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts heavier items with assistance.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is primarily in adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated shops. Occasional work outside is necessary and may be performed under complex conditions and or mission constraints to include extreme weather conditions, night operations, etc. Such work may be performed on the flight line or during field training events. Hazards include eye, respiratory, explosive munitions, pyrotechnics actuating devices and high-pressure cylinders, and skin irritation from adhesives, solvents, silicones and epoxies, oxygen, oxidizers and lithium batteries. The incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, punctures, and abrasions from handling sharp tools and electrical shock when testing components, and irritation from materials treated with special finishes. The incumbent is subject to a substantial amount of noise from sewing machines and oxygen cylinders, vibration from tools and machines. Dust and lint from fabrics and fumes and odors from glues, preservatives, and cleaners may be present.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES:

1. The position requires the incumbent attend water and land survival schools, the Life Support instructor course, and the aircraft accident reporting course.
2. Incumbent is required to acquire and maintain a secret security clearance.
3. Incumbent must be able to obtain materials handling license(s) for equipment utilized in the assignment.
4. Must be certified and remain current in Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA).

 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.

For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

MILITARY TECHNICIAN COMPATIBILITY POSITION: Prior to placement in this position, the selected applicant must be assigned to an appropriate military position and must meet the definition of a dual status technician in accordance with 32 U S C 709.

NOTES TO CANDIDATES:

a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor.

b. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted only after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Hawaii National Guard.

c. In addition to your application, documents of last performance appraisal, past civilian performance, letter of recommendations, and or military performance may be submitted.

d. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment.

e. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

f. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources.

g. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

h. Financial Suitability – It is the policy of the government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual’s employment experience will be used only to determine the person’s qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Although an individual’s personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.

i. Eligibles on this list will be given automatic consideration for position vacancies occurring during the six months period following the close of this announcement.

j. This temporary limited appointment may be converted to a non-temporary appointment without further competition.

k. If you are selected for this position, you will be eligible for health and life insurance and you will be covered under a retirement system.

l. This type of appointment is expected to extend beyond one year, not to exceed 4 years. Separation will be preceded by a 30-day notice when services are no longer needed. Permanent technicians will remain on permanent status if selected.

A resume is required for this position. You are welcome to submit documents such as LORs, transcripts, or any other documents. Please submit to Ms. Charlene Pasion at [email protected], Mr. Dylan Taylor at [email protected], and Mrs. Taya Kaimihana at [email protected].