Department: Department of the Air Force
Location(s): Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Salary Range: $75489 - $98141 Per Year
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Qualifications: Conditions of Employment Continued: Physical Needed - The work requires considerable strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of airframes and maintenance stands, lifting objects in excess of 30 pounds, or crouching and crawling in limited spaces. The work involves daily exposure to the moderate risks associated with flight line duty to include exposure to aircraft fuels, lubricants, oils, and associated liquids and chemicals used in aircraft maintenance. Other risks include exposure to fumes, high noise levels, machinery, and electrical hazards. Special safety precautions must be constantly adhered to including the use of hearing and eye protection as well as the wearing of special protective items of clothing. Physical Needed - The work requires considerable strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing of airframes and maintenance stands, lifting objects in excess of 30 pounds, or crouching and crawling in limited spaces. The work involves daily exposure to the moderate risks associated with flight line duty to include exposure to aircraft fuels, lubricants, oils, and associated liquids and chemicals used in aircraft maintenance. Other risks include exposure to fumes, high noise levels, machinery, and electrical hazards. Special safety precautions must be constantly adhered to including the use of hearing and eye protection as well as the wearing of special protective items of clothing. 1. The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, any regular scheduled shift, and/or holidays and/or overtime. 2. This position may require employee to work under adverse environmental conditions. 3. Must be able to obtain a government driver's license. Must show current Driver's License during pre-employment selection 4. Minimum of ten years' experience in the performance of maintenance and related functions of helicopters and/or fixed wing aircraft is desired 5. This position may require employee to work in a stressful interpersonal environment. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management, 1670 series. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker, sales or service engineer, or planner or estimator in a technical group dealing with manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation of equipment. Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements. Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements. Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders. Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met. Analyzing or supervising maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement. In addition to meeting the IOR above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes; Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes: Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker, sales or service engineer, or planner or estimator in a technical group dealing with manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation of equipment; Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements; Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements; Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders; Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met; Analyzing or supervising maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement. Requires extensive knowledge in the operating principle of assigned aircraft systems for troubleshooting, problem solving, and improvement recommendations. incumbent must be knowledgeable in-flight control rigging, engine rigging, and airframe systems for troubleshooting, problem solving, and improvement recommendations. Specialized practical and theoretical knowledge of assigned systems/equipment and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and unusual situations. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree (Major of study related to the position), or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related to the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of a wide range of maintenance concepts, principles, and practices of specific systems/equipment and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex assignments. Skill in identifying and analyzing complex technical problems and developing innovative solutions. Skill in providing technical advice in terms of oral and written briefings, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership and maintenance technician. Skill in developing interpersonal relationships, maintaining good working relationships, and working cooperatively as a member of a team. Skill in analyzing and interpreting engineering drawings, technical manuals, and technical data. Ability to plan, organizes, and reprioritizes work to meet changing deadlines. Ability to conduct training to ensure proper maintenance of assigned systems/equipment. Ability to communicate well both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/13/2026 To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12903414 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume. If you submit more than one resume, only the most recent will be reviewed. The "most recent" is considered the resume with the latest timestamp. Resumes may not exceed two pages. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. Additional information on how to complete or update your resume may be located here. For qualification determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Current Federal Civilian Employees may list any relevant performance related rating (given within the last three years) and/or incentive awards in your resume. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your name, first and last, MUST be included on your resume. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. 4. Help recruiters find you. Make your resume and profile searchable, which means recruiters may contact you about possible jobs. Additional information may be located here. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-03-13