Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: The mission of the Corpus Christi Army Depot is to overhaul, repair, modify, retrofit, test and modernize helicopters, engines and components for all services and foreign military customers. Corpus Christi Army Depot is the Army's Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Rotary Wing Aviation Maintenance. Responsibilities Operate the Whirl Tower by performing aerodynamic balancing test and documentation on the UH-60A rotor blades. Complete a daily inspection according to Operator Procedures to safely operate the whirl tower facility. Measure and records the track and pitching moments of each blade with respect to a master reference blade. Replace deteriorated or missing filler and repairs voids on advanced composite blades where authorized to attain smooth surfaces. Repair process involves induction of nitrogen into blade under pressure, then sealing blade installing a BIM indicator which will detect any leakage. Perform repair/overhaul of rotor blades. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Aircraft Mechanical Test Operator (Sheetmetal Mechanic) without more than normal supervision. Resumes will be reviewed for experience and/or training which provided skills and knowledge of the following ability to assist in the operation of the Whirl Tower to perform aerodynamic balancing test on main rotor blades. Assist in the repair/overhaul of rotor blades. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble Shooting Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Requires frequent lifting of heavy parts up to up to 35 pounds without assistance, and over 35pounds with assistance from another worker or weight handling equipment. Lifts heavier items using jacks, hoists or helpers; and torquing to high torque values in and around 100-1000 pounds. Moderately heavy physical effort in the frequent use of tiring works positions. Requires climbing stairs, operation of elevator to reach platform 65 feet off ground Tower 1 and 85 feet off ground Tower 2. Working Conditions: Works in shop areas and occasionally on flight line. Exposed to oil, grease, and cleaning solvents.Exposed to hazard of parts and components being moved through working areas by hoists anddollies. Subject to work in or around noise-hazardous area. As a test cell operator, works in aninstrumented control room and utilizes a passenger elevator to go to top level platform to attachrotor blades and make blade adjustments. Work inside the Whirl Tower employee is exposed todrafts, changing temperatures, and noise. Outside may work in hot or cold weather. They arefrequently exposed to possibility of receiving cuts, bums, bruises and strains while repairing,positioning, adjusting and moving blades and are exposed to skin irritations from acids, fluids andlubricants. To reduce the dangers and irritations from the above conditions, the mechanics follownumerous safety procedures and wear equipment such as protective eye-glasses, ear devices, hardhats, hard-toe shoes, gloves, and clothing. Safety items may be uncomfortable to wear or used andmay be worn or used for long periods. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a Material Maintenance Management Career Field position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.