AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION A. Have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks of an Aircraft Electrician including; disassembling, repairing, modifying, assembling, testing, installing, and maintaining of aircraft electrical systems, equipment, and accessories such as automatic flight control, fire detection, instrumentation, power distribution, fuel indicating systems and utilities used in and on fixed and rotary wing aircraft; removing, repairing, or replacing of defective circuits, wires, connectors, control units, and other parts of aircraft electrical systems; using common hand and power tools such as wire strippers, wire crimpers, soldering irons, and heats guns; working from blueprints, technical manuals and wiring diagrams; performing final functional checks on existing and newly installed aircraft electrical systems; and assisting equivalent and lower grade workers in a full range of duties. B. Have the ability to perform the full range of tasks of an Aircraft Electrician including; disassembling, repairing, modifying, assembling, testing, installing, and/or maintaining of aircraft electrical systems, equipment, and accessories such as automatic flight control, fire detection, instrumentation, power distribution, fuel indicating systems and utilities used in and on fixed and rotary wing aircraft; removing, repairing, and/or replacing of defective circuits, wires, connectors, control units, and other parts of aircraft electrical systems; using common hand and power tools such as wire strippers, wire crimpers, soldering irons, and heats guns; working from blueprints, technical manuals, and wiring diagrams; and assisting equivalent and lower grade workers in a full range of duties. C. Have the ability to perform common tasks of an Aircraft Electrician including; disassembling, repairing, modifying, testing, and/or maintaining of aircraft electrical systems, equipment, and accessories such as automatic flight control, fire detection, instrumentation, power distribution, fuel indicating systems and/or utilities used in and on fixed and rotary wing aircraft; removing, and/or replacing of defective circuits, wires, connectors, control units, and other parts of aircraft electrical systems; using common hand and power tools such as wire strippers, wire crimpers, soldering irons, and heats guns; working from blueprints, technical manuals, and/or wiring diagrams; and assisting equivalent and lower grade workers in a full range of duties. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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