Description du poste
This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the AF Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
The primary purpose of this position is: As an Air Reserve Technician (ART), to support all flying organizations and transient aircrews with aircrew flight equipment needed to fly safely. The incumbent inspects, fabricates, assembles, modifies, and repairs articles that are difficult to plan, lay out, construct, and fit because Of figure irregularities, uncommon shapes and sizes, or unusual design, e.g., thermal radiation barriers, nose dock enclosure curtains, canopies, emergency evacuation systems, flotation equipment, protective clothing, and covers. DUTY 1: Inspects, tests, troubleshoots, maintains, disassembles, repairs, installs, modifies, stores, issues, fits, and adjusts aircrew flight equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment such as flight helmets, oxygen masks, helmet mounted devices, survival kits, night vision systems, various freefall, ejection, cargo, and extraction parachutes, anti-G suits, eye and respiratory protective equipment, anti-exposure suits, chemical and biological protective devices, single place and multi-place life rafts, emergency signaling and communication devices such as survival radios and beacons, and other types of aircrew survival systems. DUTY 2: Disassembles, assembles, inspects, fabricates, modifies, alters, cleans, repairs, and packs aerospace components such as protective clothing and covers, upholstery, thermal radiation barriers, flotation equipment, emergency evacuation systems, and parachutes. Plans and schedules parachute and other fabric work when detailed specifications are not available. DUTY 3: Performs documentation and Quality Control Inspections (QCI) tasks. Updates inspection information In a variety of automated data management systems. Maintains documentation on all work that is performed on equipment, reflecting inspection history, discrepancies, and corrective action taken. Performs Quality Control Inspections (QCI) on 10% or more when directed on all personal flight gear and 100% on all parachutes and survival equipment. DUTY 4: Assists with aircrew flight equipment continuation and chemical/biological defense equipment training classes. Instructs aircrews on equipment use, operation, and capabilities. Teaches aircrew techniques such as evasion procedures, emergency egress, combat survival procedures, environmental hazards, and other survival actions. DUTY 5: Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing. Follows federal and state rules when storing, using, handling, labeling, and disposing of hazardous materials and waste in accordance with environmental standards..
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
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 for WG-4800 General Equipment Maintenance Family QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4800 General Equipment Maintenance Family. 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. Qua