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Military affiliation is required.\nDuties\n\n The primary purpose of this position is to maintain, troubleshoot, remove, repair, install, certify, test and perform operational checks on the turboprop engines, propellers, and associated propulsion system components.\n\n(1) Removes, installs, certifies, repairs, modifies, overhauls, and installs turboprop engines, reduction gear boxes, turbine modules, compressor modules, auxiliary power units, propellers and related propeller components as required.\n\n(2) Modifies engines, propellers, auxiliary power units, and components in accordance with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) directives; removes and installs engine quick change kits; prepares engines for installation and installs engine and propeller assemblies on aircraft.\n\n(3) Performs operational checks of installed propellers, engines, auxiliary power units and sub-systems during aircraft maintenance ground runs in accordance with approved checklists.\n\n(4) Performs isochronal and special evaluations on engines, propellers and auxiliary power units.\n\n(5) Performs aircraft full power runs and complete engine and propeller efficiency checks.\n\n** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **\n\nRequirements\nConditions of employment\n\n KEY REQUIREMENTS:\n\nOpen to current or prior service active duty, reserve or national guard members of one of the branches of the US Air Force, Army, Navy, or Marines.\n\nMilitary members: Submit vMPF Rip, DVR, STP, ERS, MBS, or PDR with resume.\n\nPrior service members: Submit a DD Form 214.\n\nMust become a military member of the Wyoming Air Nat'l Guard before appt.\n\nTo inquire about Recruiting into the WY Air National Guard, contact (307) 772-6333 for assistance.\n\nMay be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period.\n\nFederal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation.\n\nRecruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, if eligible. Subject to funding and TAG approval.\n\nPCS costs are not authorized. Must be willing to relocate at own expense if selected.\n\nEMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS:\n\nTechnicians are paid through Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer (DD/EFT).\n\nMilitary Technicians are ineligible for military enlistment, retention, and student loan repayment bonuses.\n\nAcceptance of a Technician position will terminate these military incentives. If you have questions regarding these bonuses/incentives, contact (307) 772-6333 for assistance.\n\nAcceptance of a permanent or indefinite position will cause termination from the Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) and TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS).\n\nVeteran's preference does not apply to National Guard Technician positions in accordance with Title 32 USC 709(f).\n\n Qualifications\n\n AREAS OF CONSIDERATION:\n\nPrimary consideration will be made from Areas 1, 2, and 4. If referrals are not made from the target category, subsequent referrals may next be made from Area 6 (if eligible).\n\nArea 1: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) WY ANG employees assigned to the 153 MXS.\n\nArea 2: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming Air National Guard (ANG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming Air National Guard.\n\nArea 4: All current military members of the Wyoming Air National Guard.\n\nArea 6: Current and prior military service members separated from any branch of the military to include US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, US Marine Corps, Reserves, and National Guard components. Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Air National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position.\n\nTECHNICIAN INFO\n\nType of Appointment: Permanent\n\nTenure: Group 1 or 2\n\nWork Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm\n\nFLSA: Exempt\n\nTelework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence. Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.\n\nTechnician Position #: 0857144\n\nSelecting Official: SMSgt Clyde Weisbeck\n\nMILITARY GRADE\n\nMin: E-1\n\nMax: E-5\n\nEnlisted applicant's military grade cannot exceed the maximum military grade authorized. Over-grade applicants must provide a written demotion statement of understanding with application, willingness to be administratively reduced in grade (E-5) if selected for this position. A Demotion Statement of Understanding is located at: https://go.usa.gov/xEeZ2\n\nApplicants' under or that over-grade, without a written demotion statement of understanding, will not be considered for this vacancy. Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion.\n\nMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: \n\nMust possess experience or training that has provided the ability to perform assembly and disassembly operations and make prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories in accordance with technical specifications, procedures and requirements. Experience using hand and power tools common to the trade.\n\nSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:\n\nWG-08: Must possess experience or training removing and installing components and accessories with detailed guidance. Experience in following detailed instructions in making minor repairs and modifications to aircraft engines, sub-assemblies and components.\n\nWG-10: Must possess experience or training performing standard, routine assembly and disassembly operations and making prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories. Experience or training performing maintenance overhaul, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of aircraft engines, engine components, and power trains for fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft. Experience determining maintenance needed from work orders, inspection reports, historical record, and by own diagnosis.\n\nNOTE: Minimum Requirements and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position. Applicants must provide from MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar - 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume.\n\nMILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.\n\nCOMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS:\n\nMust possess or be eligible to retrain into AFSC 2A6X1, Aerospace Propulsion.\n\nEnlisted 2A6X1 ASVAB Requirements: \n\nMust possess a minimum score of \"56\" on the Mechanical portion of the ASVAB.\n\nMedical Profile PULHES must not be greater than 333132.\n\nMust be able to lift 60 lbs. unassisted\n\nDRIVER'S LICENSE:\n\nMust possess a valid state's driver's license.\n\n Additional information\n If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/register/)\n\nThe Wyoming Military Department's (WYMD) 335, Personnel - General Merit Placement & Promotion Plan, is undergoing revision.\n\nPlease do not send/fax/courier/email any applications or resumes to the Wyoming National Guard Human Resource Office, you must apply on-line via www.USAJOBS.gov. The Human Resource can only process materials received through USA Jobs.\n\n Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n\n A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .\n\n Review our benefits\n\n Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\nHow you will be evaluated\nYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.\n\n Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.\n\nIN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to reflect your abilities more accurately, or you may lose consideration for this position.\n\nVerbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed above. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.\n\n A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .\n\n Review our benefits\n\n Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.\n\n To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:\n\n1. 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