Department of the Army

AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Cheyenne, Wyoming Full time

AIRCRAFT MECHANIC

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Cheyenne, Wyoming

Salary Range: $34.59 - $45.06 Per Hour

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC, Position Description Number PDD1063000 and is part of the WY Army Aviation Support Facility, Wyoming Army National Guard. This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.

Major Duties:

  • The purpose of this position is to act as the Aircraft Mechanic (Crew Chief) with responsibility for managing the operational readiness of one or more aircraft, and proficiency training of supported aviation unit personnel. Responsibilities include detailed technical oversight of individual aircraft's level of mission capabilities and projection of maintenance requirements to maintain individual aircraft operational readiness. (1) Manages, monitors or performs overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more highly technical, high performance military aircraft. (2) Ensures Unit Level Logistics-Aviation ACN and other aircraft documentation accurately reflects status and airworthiness of assigned aircraft. (3) Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and support exercises. ** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

Qualifications: TECHNICIAN INFO Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Para/Line: 4621/060 Selecting Official: MAJ Lauren Gurney AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: Primary consideration will be made from Areas 1, 2 and 4. If referrals are not made from the target category, subsequent referrals may next be made from Area 6 (if eligible). Area 1: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) WY ARNG employees assigned to the AASF. Area 2: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming National Guard. Area 4: All current M-day soldiers of the Wyoming National Guard. Area 6: Current military members of the US Army, Army Reserves or other states' Army National Guard units. Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Army National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position. MILITARY GRADE Min: E-4/SPC Max: E-6/SSG Enlisted applicant's military grade cannot exceed the maximum military grade authorized. Over-grade applicants must provide a written demotion statement of understanding with application, willingness to be administratively reduced in grade (state specific grade - E-6/SSG) if selected for this position. A Demotion Statement of Understanding is located at: https://go.usa.gov/xEeWG Applicants' under or over-grade (without a written demotion statement of understanding with application) will not be considered for this vacancy. Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Work involves the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, and modification of rotary wing aircraft systems, airframes, components and assemblies, where the work requires sufficient knowledge of the airframe and aircraft mechanical systems. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must possess experience or training that has provided the candidate with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications. Must be skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WG-10: Must possess experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical systems on a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter. WG-11: Must possess experience or training as listed above AND one year experience performing as a WG-10 with no safety violations or ethical discrepancies. In addition, be a qualified and current air crew member or in the process of progressing to being an air crew member. WG-12: Must possess experience or training as listed above AND one year experience performing as a WG-11 with no safety violations or ethical discrepancies. In addition, be a qualified and current air crew member and possess the knowledge and experience to be on limited technical inspector orders. NOTE: Minimum Requirements and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. Applicants must show start and end in MM/YYYY to MM/YYYY format (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement. Must possess a 15-Series Aviation MOS. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should possess technical proficiency equivalent to Army Skill Levels 1, 2, or 3 within the 15-series MOS. This includes experience ranging from routine flight-line maintenance (Field Level) to complex component troubleshooting and structural repair (Intermediate/Sustainment Level). ML 1: Can perform On-aircraft maintenance, quick fixes, inspections, and daily flight line operations. ML 2: Can perform Off-aircraft maintenance, component repair, engine teardowns, and sheet metal work in a hangar environment. ML 3: Can perform overhauls and structural rebuilds. DRIVER'S LICENSE: You must possess a valid driver's license.

How to Apply: Resumes must adhere to the two-page limit and must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications, and other position requirements listed in the advertisement. If a resume is received that exceeds two-pages, only the first two pages will be reviewed. Applicants submitting a resume that exceeds two pages will not be eligible for consideration. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12932835 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/

Application Deadline: 2026-05-13