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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for an Aircraft Egress Systems Supervisor (WS-6652-10) to join the team at the 12th Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph AFB, Texas! In this role, you would supervise skilled workers who troubleshoot, install, modify, repair, and adjust a variety of aircraft ordnance systems such as decoys, egress and jettison systems, and rocket launching equipment on the associated T-6, T-7, and/or T-38 aircraft!
This is full-time federal position that offers a rewarding and exciting career with exceptional pay and benefits! This position is being filled using direct hiring authorities and can close at any time. Apply Now!
Hourly wage range for a WS-10 position at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph: $41.67 - $48.61
AFCS BENEFITS
Paid Time Off:
- 11 Federal Holidays each year
- 13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
- 13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
- No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
- Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- Basic Benefits Plan
- Social Security
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Selects the best methods and procedures to utilize in troubleshooting and making operational and functional checks on associated aircraft egress systems.
- Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, and plans work assignments based on general work schedules, methods, and policies set by higher level supervisors.
- Assigns work to individuals and provides technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes. Investigates work related problems such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes.
- Participates with employees in the development of performance plans and recommends them to supervisors. Advises employees of performance expectations and explains new work techniques, as required.
- As necessary, disarms the system and isolates malfunctions whether electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic. Troubleshoots each malfunctioning system from point-to-point, i.e., cannon plug, switches, relays, solenoids, control panels, wiring, etc.
- Utilizes wiring diagrams, technical orders, manufacturers' manuals, maintenance bulletins, blueprints, schematic drawings, and other technical information, and measuring devices as guidance when performing systems troubleshooting tasks.
- Replaces or repairs components such as indicators, timers, intervalometers, valves, cylinders, solenoids, resistors, explosive shape charges, oxygen regulators, and actuators to avoid removing the equipment or components from the system and routing them to the shop.
- Repairs, modifies, or removes the equipment and components such as ejection seats, canopies, escape hatches, modular ejection units, pylons, and ejector racks. After repair, makes final operational and functional checks and adjusts the system under simulated armed conditions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade(s) and/or craft(s) supervised and personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity/ Equal Employment Treatment.
- Knowledge to troubleshoot, repair, modify, and test systems of a variety of aircraft ordnance systems such as missile and special weapons launching devices, decoys, egress and jettison systems, and rocket launching equipment; set up the work area; determine the degree of disassembly necessary; and the extent of rework needed.
- Skill in the use of test equipment and measuring devices such as leak detectors, feeler gauges, dial indicators, micrometers, bore sight tools, multimeters, voltmeters, and ammeters.
- Ability to troubleshoot, repair, modify, adjust and test a variety of aircraft ordnance systems using electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic principles of operation such as missile and special weapons launching devices, decoys, egress and jettison systems, and rocket launching equipment without more than normal supervision.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
- US Citizenship is required.
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
- Work requires employee to drive a motor vehicle. Valid driver's license will be required.
- May be required to work other than normal duty hours such as overtime, uncommon tours, weekend, holidays, call back, 2nd and/or 3rd shifts, etc.
- Aircraft egress systems maintenance experience is highly desired.
- The work requires standing, bending, stooping, climbing, stretching, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions and in hard-to-reach places. Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents) will be used to determine your eligibility, and qualifications.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age. AFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer