Equipment Specialist (Aircraft) NF-04

Equipment Specialist (Aircraft) NF-04

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

Salary Range: $70000 - $90000 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Incentives and Bonuses Incentives will be paid. Recruitment or Relocation incentive or bonus in the amount of $10,000 is authorized. Recruitment Incentive for outside applicant or Relocation for current NAF employee incentive will have a stipulation requiring the employee to reimburse the incentive if they do not have continuous employment for one year.

Major Duties:

• Oversees a comprehensive aircraft program for the MWR Flying Activity. Uses independent judgement and initiative in planning for and managing the equipment of the Flying Activity.
• Exercises technical knowledge of the concepts, characteristics, properties, and uses of aircraft, general items and ground support equipment needed in aircraft maintenance. Ensures equipment necessary for maintenance of aircraft is available.
• Analyze maintenance and repair operations to determine best methods of sustainability and improvement. Responsible for purchasing and receiving supplies, repair parts, and replacement supplies affecting the overall readiness of the activity.
• Provides technical guidance regarding issues and repairs that may arise. Works closely with Mechanics to ensure that they have the proper equipment, tooling, fixtures, parts and materials to perform the task assigned.
• Ensures all required records are preserved. Maintains program and administrative reference materials, project files, and relevant background documents. Prepares reports and maintains records of work accomplishments. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Resumes must be two pages (or less). Resumes should clearly demonstrate the applicant's relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities as they pertain to this position. Successful completion of a bachelor's degree from an accredited undergraduate institution in any field, plus a graduate degree in a relevant field that directly aligns with the responsibilities of this position: OR Experience at a level that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for successful performance: Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker with knowledge of operation, repair, or maintenance of aircraft equipment. Demonstrated work experience with reviewing, interpreting, and applying technical specifications, standards, and requirements. Proven experience in analyzing aircraft equipment performance, identifying potential failures, and forecasting spare parts needs. Ability to accurately read, understand, and interpret equipment requisitions and work orders. In addition to the above qualifications, candidates who possess the following qualifications will be considered "Highly Preferred" or "Best Qualified": Possess a minimum of (3) years demonstrated work experience performing maintenance on variety of fixed wing "General Aviation" aircraft. Possess and maintains a current Inspection Authorization Certificate. Experience MUST be clearly reflected on your Resume at the time of application to be considered

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement number O1NAFBK-26-12865590. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 01/28/2026 to receive consideration. 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 include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details. 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 to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Click this link to preview the application:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12865590. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found at https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us. To verify of check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status, and the date it was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions on how to request a paper application.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-28