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Aircraft Engine Mechanic

Air National Guard Units · Department of the Air Force

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Aircraft Engine Mechanic job with the Indiana Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is a Title 32 excepted service job, which means a federal technician position tied to National Guard membership. There are 2 vacancies, and the job requires a Secret security clearance.

2 vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • National Guard and ReservesCurrent members of the National Guard or Reserves. Many of these jobs require membership as a condition of employment.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and people who owe allegiance to the U.S., including federal employees, National Guard and reserve members, and people willing to join the Indiana Air National Guard. Applicants who are not already National Guard members must be eligible for immediate membership in military grade E-1 through E-5.

What you would do

  • Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctioning aircraft engines and propulsion components.
  • Repairs gearboxes and auxiliary power units, including taking them apart and putting them back together.
  • Performs scheduled and special evaluations on installed engines and airframe systems.
  • Requisitions and tracks supply parts under the repairable processing system.
  • Trains lower-graded and newly assigned personnel on the job.
  • Prepares for readiness inspections and evaluations, such as Inspector General inspections.

Do you qualify for WG-10?

With experience: You need experience or training doing assembly, disassembly, and modifications of aircraft engines, plus at least 1 year of equivalent experience at the next lower grade. Experience using hand and power tools is also required, and the announcement names maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of aircraft engines as specialized experience.

With education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, and dates with month and year
  • Resume limited to 2 pages, written in your own words, with no copying from the announcement
  • DD-214 if applicable
  • SF-50 if applicable
  • Transcripts if applicable
  • Report of Individual Personnel (RIP) if you are willing to join the Indiana Air National Guard
  • Signed Exception to Policy memo if you are an Indiana National Guard technician with a recent promotion, transfer, or new hire
  • Completed online Occupational Questionnaire

How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are first checked against the minimum qualifications. Minimally qualified applicants then answer an assessment questionnaire, and their answers are compared with their resume. If you rate yourself higher than your application supports, your rating may be lowered or you may be removed from consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Hours per week must be listed for every job on your resume, because experience is only credited on a regular 40-hour workweek basis.
  • Do not include a personal photograph in your application package, or you will not be considered.
  • If you are an Indiana National Guard technician hired or promoted in the last 36 months, you will need a signed Exception to Policy memo. Contact the HRO Staffing inbox if you are unsure.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time.

Conditions of employment:

  • Current National Guard membership required, or eligibility for immediate membership
  • Must wear the military uniform if selected
  • Males born after 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Background investigation for federal employment suitability
  • Possible probationary period
  • Mandatory direct deposit
  • Secret security clearance

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$32.00 – $37.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-10 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
2
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Aircraft Engine Mechanic (8602)
Announcement
IN-13083559-AF-27-002

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