Description:
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard, Aviation Logistics Center (ALC), Long Range Surveillance Product Line (LRS), Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Requirements:
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.
Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements:
- Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT ELEMENT)
- Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.
- Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
- Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
- Use of measuring instruments
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Troubleshooting
Applicants at the WG-8 level must have experience assisting in assembling, installing, and replacing aircraft mechanical component, parts, and accessories; Cleaning, lubricating, and maintaining the tools, equipment and supplies of the trade.
Applicants at the WG-10 level must have journey level experience repairing and maintaining complex aircraft systems, major and minor mechanical systems on aircraft and tracing and locating defects in aircraft systems, troubleshooting and functionally testing complex aircraft systems, components, assemblies, and equipment.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.