Job summary

YOU WILL SERVE AS A PLANNER AND ESTIMATOR (SHEET METAL MECHANIC (AIRCRAFT) IN THE MRO PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT, PRODUCTION LINES DIVISION OFFLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST.

Major duties

You will develop, implement and coordinate aircraft sheet metal repair workload plans, program schedules and configuration control of the aircraft reworked, repaired, modified or converted. You will review established procedures and recommend improved methods to reduce aircraft rework costs and out of service time. You will explain the more technical aspects of the work and may instruct, demonstrate or help with especially difficult or unusual tasks. You will review timeliness and status of work being accomplished to balance workloads and resources among work units and meet established deadlines. You will observe work in progress to ensure on time completion and verifies the quality going into the product and inspects work to ensure that standards for quality and quantity are met. You will prepare command correspondence, production and status reports for higher management and other commands and activities.

Qualification

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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION I have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks including: 1) Facilitate production using judgment and analysis in areas such as determining work time, preparing and implementing procedures, detecting bottlenecks, making and interpreting reports, keeping records, interpreting technical data, and making computations. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION ABILITY TO MEET DEADLINE DATES UNDER PRESSURE ABILITY TO WORK AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURES, MATERIALS, ETC. (INCLUDES CONSTRUCTING, REPAIR, AND FORGING) You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.