Summary You will serve as a Planner Estimator (Sheet Metal Mechanic) Aircraft in the MRO F/A-18 Production Department of the Fleet Readiness Center West, located at Naval Air Station in Lemoore, CA. Responsibilities You will estimate and negotiate scope of work and workload requirements to support depot level repair requirements for external fleet activities. You will act as a principal command liaison with external activities and provide on-site planner and estimator condition inspections, special inspections, and specific rework requirements on assigned aircraft. You will prepare disposition reports, plans, and estimates in support of aircraft program goals and objectives. You will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the workload schedules for induction of aircraft within the on/off station emergency aircraft repair programs. You will determine manpower, support material, tooling, technical data, skills, and material requirements as well as coordinate all phases of work with proper authority. You will be required to have regular and predictable attendance, which is an essential function of this position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION, and includes the following: 1) Developing and estimating costs for the manufacture of sheet metal parts, including tooling and assemblies required for the modification of aircraft, engines, components, and support equipment; 2) Planning, estimating, coordinating, and scheduling sheet metal manufacturing plans for assigned aircraft components, aircraft, aircraft engines/components/accessories, avionics, and ground support equipment; 3) Utilizing sheet metal trade knowledge to provide cost effective solutions for efficient trade processes and techniques; and 4) Developing, planning, and laying out sheet metal component fabrication work from blueprints, sketches, job orders, specifications, or maintenance instructions. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized as per agency policy. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.