VERMONT AIR NATI= ONAL GUARD TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

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TVA: AF-09-20 = = &= nbsp; Position Number: F4546100 = &nb= sp; = Enlisted: XX =

Position Title: &n= bsp; = ; Acft Ord Sys Mech =

Series, Grade: = WG-6652-08/10

Salary: = &nb= sp; $21.58 To $28.62 Per Hour

Open Date: 17 June 2009 = = = Cl= ose Date: 14 July 2009=

Area of Consideration: All Members Of The Vermont Air National Guard And All Those Eligible To Become Members.

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Location of position: &= nbsp; Accessories Flight, VTANG, BIAP-VT,

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Selecting Official: = SMSgt Charles Magnant, Acft Mech Supv, VTANG

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Instructions For Applying

On-Board Applicants: All Permanent/Indefinite VTANG technicians MUST submit a complete application package for the position they are applying for. Each package must include at a minimum: AGO-VT Form 300-1, AGO-VT Form 300-4, AGO-VT Fo= rm 690-5, OF-306, OF-612 and AF Form 422 (Physical Profile Serial Report). Any other supporting documentation will be at the discretion of the applicant.

Non-Technician Applic= ants: All applicants MUST submit a complete application package for the position they= are applying for. Each package mu= st include at a minimum: = Completed OF-612, OF-306, = AGO-VT Form 690-5, AGO-VT Form 300-4 and AF Form 422 (Physical Profile Serial Report). All applicants are responsible for showing on their applications, how they meet all requirements on the vacancy announcement. Failure to comply with this will r= esult in an incomplete application and the applicant will not be considered for t= he position.

Excepted Service Requirement: All excepted service technicians are required to wear the military uniform appropriate to their service and federally recognized grade when performing technician duties and are requir= ed to comply with the uniform standards of the service.

Pre-Employment Physic= al Examinations: Individual selected must successfully complete= a pre-employment physical examination in accordance with 5 CFR, Part 339 and Technician Personnel Regulation 355.

Incentive Program: Vermont Air National Guard personnel who are bonus recipients/student loan repayment program recipients may have their benefits terminated and/or recouped if selected as a Permanent/Indefinite Military Technician. Applicants should contact the VTANG Incentive Manager at 802-660-5211 to determine any possible termination and= /or recoupment actions that may result from accepting this position.

Each applicant is responsible for insuring their applications arrive at the Human Resources Office No Later Than (1600 Hours) on the closing date.=

*** Vermont Air National Guard Membership is Requ= ired ***

Equal Employment Opportunity

The policy of the National Guard is to treat all applicants equally without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, or non-disqualifying handicap. T= he National Guard is committed to develop and implement a diversity program th= at is consistent with equal employment opportunity and with the “Human Goals” of the Department of Defense.

Mail Application To: HRO-= Staffing, 789 Vermont National Guard Road, GMA, Camp Johnson, Colchester, = &nb= sp;

VT 05446-3099 or via email to: lynn.morrill@us.army.mil or thomas.walsh8@us.army.mil

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES (KSAs): Each KSA listed below is a base= line to determine your qualification for this position. Each KSA must be address= ed thoroughly to demonstrate your qualification.

1. Knowledge of and skill in repairing, modifying, assembling and adjusting aircraft ordnance system equipment.

2. Ability to troubleshoot the total ordnance system which requires knowledge of the interaction of several subsystems.

3. Ability to use hand tools, measuring instruments, diagnostic and testing equipment.

4. Ability to use sketches, electrical diagrams, technical specificat= ions and drawings.

OTHER PERTINENT DATA: This position is vice Damian Battinelli. Selectee will become assigned to a compatible military position on U= MD# to be individually addressed upon selection, AFSC 2A6X3, FAC 23D100. Authorized military grade is SSgt = (E5), but may be addressed upon selection. Applicants must be medically qualif= ied IAW AFI 48-123. Mandatory kno= wledge, education and experience of AFI 36-2101 must be met. Minimum aptitude score of “5= 6” in MECH is mandatory. Normal = color vision and the ability to lift 100 lbs. is mandatory. Minimum physical profile of P3, U3,= L3, H1, E3, S1 is mandatory. Completion of Course J3ABR2A633-048B of 7 weeks at Sheppard AFB, TX is mandatory for award of the semi-skilled AFSC. This is a nationwide vacancy announcement. This position i= s open to All Members of the Vermont Air National Guard and All Those Eligible To Become Members. This is a Per= manent position. A relocation incentive is authorize= d and may be negotiated upon selection, if applicable.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE WG-08: Must have 12 months experi= ence in planning and layout of repair sequence, ability to complete the modification, repair and installation of ordnance systems. Experience in diagnosing/troublesh= ooting malfunctions and determining remedy where complex relationships exist among= a variety of ordnance systems. Experience which required the use of a variety of testing equipment = such as flow-meters, voltmeters, leak detectors and electrical circuitry test consoles. Experience which demonstrates skill in interpreting technical directions, blueprints, sketch= es, wiring diagrams, and manufacturer's specifications.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR WG-10: Must have 12 months of experience at the WG-08 for a total of = 18 months= of experience.

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BRIEF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is located in the Accessories Flight of the Vermont Air National Guard. The primary purpose of the positi= on is to perform equipment maintenance on aircraft egress systems, such as aircraft ejection seats, extraction and escape systems, egress components of jettison canopies, explosive components of escape hatches and doors, and eg= ress trainers.

1. Troubleshoots, installs, removes, repairs, modifies, adjusts, inspects, and tests such components as regulators, flow indicators, actuator motors, thruster and positioning mechanisms, seat actuators, catapult guide rails, ejection seat= s, rocket packs, and canopies, etc. Inspects for safety, serviceability and maintainability of systems p= rior to installation, removal, repair, or adjustments of components and insures proper installation and positioning of safety pins, initiators, simulators,= and dearming mechanisms. Visually inspects ballistic lines, tubes, hoses, and linkage for damage, deteriorati= on, restrictions, and security of connections and mounting, and performs correc= tive maintenance as required.

2. Inspects pressurizat= ion system air pressure gauges for sufficient pressure and bottles and regulato= rs for general condition and serviceability.&= nbsp; Checks canopy and capsule structure and associated seals, latches, a= nd locks for damage and security. Installs and maintains Jet Assistance Take Off (JATO) systems when applicable. Isolates the malfunction and takes necessary corrective action. Positions, repairs, and adjusts re= quired aerospace ground equipment, such as rail extensions, hoists, slings, dollie= s, and trailers used in performing maintenance tasks.

3. Performs installatio= n, modification, and repair of aircraft egress systems. Solves unusual installation and maintenance problems by studying layout drawings, schematic and wiring diagrams, applicable technical publications, and analyzing construction and operating characteristics of egress system. Selects proper maintenance and rep= air procedures and corrects the malfunction and/or detective equipment. Diagnoses recurring malfunctions a= nd recommends corrective action by initiation of Quality Deficiency Reports, proposed modifications, or other appropriate action. Performs Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO’s) related to egress systems.

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LTC, IN, VTARNG

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