Summary This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Aircraft Operations Center (AOC), Light Aircraft Branch, with three vacancies in Lakeland, FL. This position is also announced under vacancy number OMAO-24-12405399-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Responsibilities As an Engineering Technician (Aerospace), you will perform the following duties: Assist in scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, special, hourly and conditional inspections, component replacement and operational checks on King Air Series 300 and/or DHC-6-300 aircraft for adequacy and completeness of work, ensuring airworthiness of aircraft. Provide assistance in troubleshooting, and resolving discrepancies involving the King Air Series 300 and/or DHC-6-300 airframe, powerplant and installed equipment to assure proper function of all components and systems. Provide support in the assessment of quality control requirements such as material quality, mission system performance, aircraft readiness, and equipment performance. Ensure all necessary paper documents, forms and logs are correctly completed as well as electronic logbook entries prior to, and after maintenance is performed. Requirements Conditions of Employment The GS-12 is the full performance level of the position. This position requires a Low Risk Security Clearance. NOTE: * A one year probationary period may be required. * Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. * Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized. Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only. * This position is in the bargaining unit. This position is covered by NWSEO Branch 9-10. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record. Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. Qualifications Physical Requirements: The Engineering Technician performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, inspections, repairs, modifications and adjustments: In hard-to-reach places. Requires one to climb up work stands, stand, stoop, lift, stretch, bend, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Singularly lift parts and equipment that weigh up to fifty pounds. Push and pull heavy items such as, but not limited to, toolboxes, aircraft jacks, work stands, external power carts, oxygen and nitrogen carts, etc. Work Environment: The Engineering Technician's administrative duties are performed in an office setting. The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions, e.g., working at great heights under extreme outdoor weather conditions, subject to possible physical attack or mob conditions, or similar situations where conditions cannot be controlled. Most aircraft maintenance is performed in non-environmentally controlled hangars, or is performed outdoors especially when deployed from home station, in all types of weather conditions and is subject to exposure to may hazards: Tropical heat. Sub-zero arctic cold. Frequent exposure to aircraft fluids, such as fuel, engine oil or hydraulic fluid which may irritate the skin or eyes. Frequent exposure to cleaning solutions, solvents and spray paint which may irritate the skin, eyes, and lungs. Frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts, burns, shocks, strains, and broken bones. Frequent exposure to noise levels above 85 decibels. Fieldwork may be performed anywhere in the world under, less than adequate living and working conditions. Condition of Employment: Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) rating. Travel for indefinite periods as required by the needs of the Aircraft Maintenance Branch and/or Aircraft Operations Center. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a government vehicle in completion of assigned tasks i.e. site visits, field research, etc. Physical requirements to participate in prolong climbing, bending, stooping, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. Qualifications: Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify at the GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Participating in inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing and performing preventive maintenance on Hawker Beechcraft King Air B300 series aircraft or DeHavilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 series aircraft; Assisting in monitoring completion and quality control of maintenance performed on Hawker Beechcraft King Air B300 series aircraft or DeHavilland Twin Otter DHC-6-300 series aircraft; and Assisting in determining suitability and certifying the airworthiness of Hawker Beechcraft King Air B300 series aircraft or DeHavilland Twin Otter DHC-6- 300 series aircraft. Education Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy. Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.