AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Saint Joseph, Missouri

Salary Range: $34.84 - $40.69 Per Hour

Job Summary: These are National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Positions. These position are Permanent WG-8852-10 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1366000 and are part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing. These are bargaining positions. These positions are also advertised on AGR announcement #AF25-082.

Major Duties:

• Performs inspections, functional checks and preventive maintenance on C-130 aircraft to include periodic, phase, hourly, preflight, post flight, calendar, thru-flight, and special inspections.
• Troubleshoots and performs maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft. Removes and replaces aircraft components.
• May be required to perform user and organizational level maintenance on assigned supported equipment, including inspection, repair and modification, and corrosion prevention
• Provides data for aircraft maintenance historical records, complete maintenance data collection, man-hour accounting, and other forms as required.
• Instructs, directs and assigns maintenance repair tasks to drill status guard members.
• Complies with safety, fire, security and housekeeping regulations.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion). Maximum Military Grade - MSgt (E-7) Minimum Military Grade - A1C (E-3) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess general experience, education or training which has provided the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specifications, and skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment. WG-10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification; and coordinating the work of other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow. The specialized experience must also include the ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container. Possession (or previous possession) of AFSC 2AXXX is optimum.

How to Apply: 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/12838108 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: 2025-12-10