AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTATION SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

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The primary purpose of this position is to function as an integral team member regarding all processes and systems related to incoming and outgoing current and historical aircraft records. Provides data management control for aircraft undergoing current and historical aircraft records.
Qualifications:Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 301. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is defined as providing technical aircraft data management control for aircraft undergoing programmed depot management; performing surveillance of system database contents; and reviewing all aircraft documents and systems data to ensure all work requirements have been accomplished.
NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be competed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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EDUCATION: Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and the specialized experience above which the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. (To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.) Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. Note: You must submit a copy of your college transcripts.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Extensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance, technical order terminology, and format of the assigned weapon system, sufficient to manage and operate appropriate maintenance management information systems (MIS).
2. Extensive knowledge of MIS, (i.e., IMDS, ALIS, CEMS, REMIS, GO-81, and PDMSS/G097) and how the systems interrelate.
3. Knowledge of maintenance operations, regulations and policies of aircraft production lines, and planning and scheduling as they relate to processing of aircraft forms, records and DOCUMENTATION SYSTEMS.
4. Skill in interpreting technical data, standards and instructions and the ability to relate this data to assigned aircraft projects, sufficient to prepare production plans and schedules and to maintain effective follow-up.
5. Ability to extract, correlate and analyze a variety of system data and input precise technical data in various systems.
6. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others and the ability communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Working is performed primarily in an office environment, but employee may periodically be required to visit production areas, which involve, moderate risks, discomfort, and require safety precautions. Visits to industrial areas take place in all weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to strong orders, fumes from paint, fuels, or chemical used in the work processes and may be required to wear protective equipment/clothing.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.Employment Type: FULL_TIME