SUPERVISORY AIRCRAFT EXAMINER (GENERAL)

Description:

You will serve as a Supervisory Aircraft Examiner (General) in the MRO Production Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Requirements:

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. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE , and includes the following: 1) Examine, evaluate, and analyze aircraft systems, structures, flight control system, accessories, arresting gear, landing gear, ad associated systems during aircraft induction, flight test, and log aircraft system condition, perform testing, and document aircraft system discrepancies; 2) Prepare production examination and evaluation results into written work instructions, and documents detailing tasks to be accomplished by production team/technical personnel, and other entities supporting production flow; 3) Participate in aircraft system/subsystem inspecting, testing, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repair; 4) Demonstrate comprehensive working knowledge and experience in the disassembly, processing, repair, and assembly of aircraft integrated systems/subsystems; 5) Prepare and ensure aircraft meets flight test requirements; 6) Apply journeyman level knowledge and experience from various aircraft platforms and trades sufficient to direct the work of shop artisans in accomplishing trade and labor operations; 7) Manage manpower, equipment, facilities, materials, and other resources to accomplish work operations; 8) Establish priorities, deadlines, and task sequencing to comply with productions plans; and 9) Communicate with management on a variety of issues as well as communicate with shop artisans and other technical employees on compliance issues and work requirements.

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=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

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.