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NE AASF 1
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
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An Aircraft or A & P Mechanic maintains and repairs different types of aircraft such as planes, jets or helicopters. Provides scheduled maintenance and inspections. May specialize in working on the frame, engine, electrical systems or other parts of an aircraft, or specialize in certain types of aircraft.
$76,343 / year median in Nebraska
+8% projected growth
Job Description
AIRCRAFT MECHANIC
Department of the Army Army Nional Guard Units SummaryTHIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This Nional Guard position is for aAIRCRAFT
MECHANIC, Position Description Number D0483000 and is part of the NE AASF 1, Nional Guard.INDEFINITE EMPLOYMENT IS TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND WILL LAST MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT NO MORE THAN SIX YEARS. BENEFITS ARE THE SAME AS A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
Learn more about this agency SummaryTHIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This Nional Guard position is for aAIRCRAFT
MECHANIC, Position Description Number D0483000 and is part of the NE AASF 1, Nional Guard.INDEFINITE EMPLOYMENT IS TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND WILL LAST MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT NO MORE THAN SIX YEARS. BENEFITS ARE THE SAME AS A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted yesterday- Apply by 09/26/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 26, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Lincoln, NE 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $31.30
- $36.52 per hour Announcement is Open until Filled; First review 28 JUL 2026, with a review every 7 days thereafter if needed. Pay scale & grade WG 10 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Temporary
- INDEF Occupions and job series 8852 Aircraft Mechanic Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
NE-13006638-AR-26-099
Control number 876485800 This job is open to Help Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement. Nional Guard and reserves Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members. Clarificion from the agency Nebraska Nional Guard Area 1, 2, 3, and 4 applicants. Duties Help As aAIRCRAFT
MECHANIC, WG-8852-10, duties include: (1) Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contaminion checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment.
NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
This is a Title 32 excepted service position th requires membership in the Nebraska Army Nional Guard. Selectee required to wear the military uniform daily. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Nional Guard must be eligible for immedie membership and employment in the Nional Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING ELIGIBILITY TO JOIN THE NEBRASKA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD PLEASE CONTACT THE LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE AT 402-309-7458. OPEN AREAS OF CONSIDERATION
AREA 1, 2, 3 and 4 DEFINITION OF AREA(S)OF CONSIDERATION
AREA 1: Current permanent and indefinite technicians of the Nebraska Army or Air Nional Guard; and current Title 5 employees of the Nebraska Military Department who are military members of the Nebraska Nional Guard. AREA 2: All Drill Stus/M-Day members and temporary technicians of the Nebraska Air or Army Nional Guard. AREA 3: Current military service members who are willing and eligible to become members of the Nebraska Air or Army Nional Guard. AREA 4: All qualified candides eligible and willing to become a member of the Nebraska Nional Air or Army Nional Guard prior to the effective de of hire.Military Grades:
Maximum:
E6;Minimum:
E1 ; Military Grade inversion within the full time work forces is not permitted. The military grade of the full time supervisor must equal or exceed the military grade of the personnel supervised. Compibility followed in accordance with 32 USC 709(b) and 10 USC 10216. Compibility requirements must be met prior to appointment to the position.Security Clearance/Background Check requirements:
In order to comply with US DOD requirements and ensure the safety and security of the missions, programs, property and personnel of the Nebraska Military Department, employees must obtain the approprie background investigion and maintain the level of security clearance assigned to their respective work. Failure to obtain, within one year of appointment, and maintain the designed type of security clearance/background check required for the respective work may result in a job offer being rescinded, separions of employment, or other actions as may be deemed in the best interest of the agency. Prior to appointment individuals must meet the security clearance requirements for the position or submit the required documents of the Nebraska Nional Guard, Personnel Security Manager for processing the approprie investigion.Required forms:
SF86, PSIP
Initiion Form, Fingerprints, OF306 and Applicion/Resume. Nebraska Nional Guard Personnel Security Manager- Please send all inquires to ng.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Experience or training th has provided the candide with the skill to remove and replace aircraft parts, accessories, and components, and to make adjustments and settings according to established specificions. Must be skilled in the use of hand tools and test equipment.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
WG-10 : 18 months e xperience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modificion. Experience coordining the work of other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow. Must have the ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container. Educion This job does not have an educion qualificion requirement. Additional informion 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 Authorizion Act of 1986 requires th you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistrion.aspx ). Individuals with military incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evalue your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizional goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Your resume showing:
Contact Informion-your name and the best way to contact you. Relevant work experience- include the employer's name, job title, start and end des (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualificions of the job.
NE AASF 1 2601 NW
25th Street Lincoln, NE 68524 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted; you will receive a confirmion notificion by email . Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Qualified candides referred to the selecting official in the following order: 1. Fully qualified Area 1 applicants 2. Fully qualified Area 2 applicants 3. Fully qualified Area 3 applicants 4, Fully qualified Area 4 applicants The initial cut-off de for first considerion is 11:59 pm, CST, 28 JULY 2026 ; applicions received by this de will have the first opportunity for review. Applicions received after this de given considerion only if there is a need for further review. If further reviews are required, they will occur weekly or until a certifice of eligibles is exhausted.INDEFINITE EMPLOYMENT IS TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND WILL LAST MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT NO MORE THAN SIX YEARS. BENEFITS ARE THE SAME AS A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Required Documents Help To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Applicion Package which includes: 1.Your resume showing:
Contact Informion-your name and the best way to contact you. Relevant work experience- include the employer's name, job title, start and end des (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualificions of the job.
NE AASF 1 2601 NW
25th Street Lincoln, NE 68524 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted; you will receive a confirmion notificion by email . Your applicion evalued by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluion is complete, you will receive another notificion regarding the stus of your applicion. Qualified candides referred to the selecting official in the following order: 1. Fully qualified Area 1 applicants 2. Fully qualified Area 2 applicants 3. Fully qualified Area 3 applicants 4, Fully qualified Area 4 applicants The initial cut-off de for first considerion is 11:59 pm, CST, 28 JULY 2026 ; applicions received by this de will have the first opportunity for review. Applicions received after this de given considerion only if there is a need for further review. If further reviews are required, they will occur weekly or until a certifice of eligibles is exhausted.INDEFINITE EMPLOYMENT IS TEMPORARY IN NATURE AND WILL LAST MORE THAN ONE YEAR BUT NO MORE THAN SIX YEARS. BENEFITS ARE THE SAME AS A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. MAY CONVERT TO PERMANENT WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION.
Expand Hide next steps Fair and transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probionary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodion policy Selective Service Signure and false stements Social security number request Overview Help Accepting applicions Posted yesterday- Apply by 09/26/26 Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 26, 2026 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Lincoln, NE 1 vacancy No mching locions found. Work site options Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocion expenses reimbursed No Salary $31.30
- $36.52 per hour Announcement is Open until Filled; First review 28 JUL 2026, with a review every 7 days thereafter if needed. Pay scale & grade WG 10 Promotion potential None Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel
- You may be expected to travel for this position. Appointment type Temporary
- INDEF Occupions and job series Supervisory stus No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require to identify conflicts of interests.