AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER (D1992000) - Army National Guard Units

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: HRO MUST process and clear the Department of Defense (DoD), Priority Placement Program (PPP), prior to advertising all internal and external job vacancies and promotion announcements. Veteran's preferences will be considered for vacancies under merit promotion when an agency accepts applications from individuals outside its own workforce. AREA 1 = All permanent Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employees (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. AREA 2 = All indefinite Warrant Officers and Enlisted members employees (NG T32/NG T5) within Puerto Rico Army National Guard. First round consideration will be given to Area 1 Candidates. (All other Areas will be screened only in the event that there are no qualified or recommended Candidates). To prevent a grade inversion, military rank allowed for this position will be determined at the final evaluation of the vacancy announcement considering the military rank of the supervisor. Acceptance of any military technician position may cause the termination of entitlements and eligibility for all military bonuses and student loan repayments. For further information you must contact the appropriate military Education Office. DUTIES: As a AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT REPAIRER (D1992000), WU-4818-10, you will provide control, inspection and certification, testing, evaluation and maintenance or overhaul of Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE). Provides initial and continuation instruction in the following ALSE subject categories: environmental life support and protective subsystems, over water survival equipment, escape and descent life support subsystems, survival recovery life support subsystem, global survival, aircrew chemical decontamination procedures and aircrew chemical defense task qualification training. Documents and maintains records of ALSE crewmember training. PHYSICAL DEMAND: Work is usually completed while standing or sitting and may be for extended periods of time. Considerable stooping, bending, or kneeling is necessary as well as working in cramped areas and on ladders and scaffolds. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts heavier items with assistance. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily in shops that are adequately lighted, ventilated, and heated. Occasional work outside may be necessary in extreme weather conditions. Hazards include eye, respiratory and skin irritation from adhesives, solvents, silicones and epoxies, oxygen, oxidizers and lithium batteries. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, punctures, and abrasions from handling sharp tools and electrical shock when testing components. Subject to a moderate amount of noise and vibration from tools and machines. QUALIFICATIONS: You will lose consideration for the position if your application does not include all the information/documents requested on the vacancy announcement. The USAJOBS Resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you met the required GENERAL and SPECIALIZED experience. Experiences copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and will disqualify you from the position. Military (part-time) service is considered as full-time experience when evaluated against the qualification requirements. The applicant is credited with actual number of months the member has been in the military provided such service is related to the position to be filled. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which has demonstrated knowledge of aviation life support equipment. Experience reading and interpreting military manuals. Experience in supply procedures and property accountability. Experience collecting information and presenting it to various sized groups. Experience in planning a functional shop maintenance program is essential. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must posses at least ONE (1) year of specialized experience in the occupational series code 4818, or EIGHTEEN (18) months of equivalent specialized experiences performing or supervising duties such as inspecting, testing, certifying, repairing, assembling and maintaining ALSE to include aircraft/aircrew electronic communications equipment, and aircraft-oxygen related items, aircraft modular survival system, life preservers, helicopter emergency egress devices, first aid kits and microclimate cooling vests; scheduling and maintaining inspection and accountability documentation on ALSE and weapons; inspecting and maintaining stock of medications necessary; performing ALSE supply functions; instructing crewmembers in all categories of ALSE; instructing aircrew and other personnel in the care, use, theory of operation and capabilities of ALSE used in a variety of global environments; instructing survival techniques; administering practical and written evaluations, developing charts, mock-ups and, maintaining training aids; certify