Aircraft Engine Mechanic

AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC

Department of the Air Force

Air Nional Guard Units

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

NATIONWIDE . All members of the New Mexico Air Nional Guard or current Active Duty/Reserve military members eligible and wiling to become members of the New Mexico Air Nional Guard

**THIS IS AN INDEFINITE POSITION**

This Nional Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1636000.

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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

NEW MEXICO AIR NATIONAL GUARD

NATIONWIDE . All members of the New Mexico Air Nional Guard or current Active Duty/Reserve military members eligible and wiling to become members of the New Mexico Air Nional Guard

**THIS IS AN INDEFINITE POSITION**

This Nional Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC, Position Description Number D1636000.

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Overview

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Accepting applicions

Open & closing des

05/07/2026 to 05/29/2026

Salary

$21.88 - $37.72 per hour

Pay scale & grade

WG 5 - 10

Locion

1 vacancy in the following locion:

Kirtland AFB, NM

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocion expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Excepted

Promotion potential

10

Job family (Series)

8602 Aircraft Engine Mechanic

Supervisory stus

No

Security clearance

Other

Drug test

No

Financial disclosure

No

Bargaining unit stus

No

Announcement number

NM-12956889-AF-T32-026-011

Control number

868362100

This job is open to

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Nional Guard and reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

Duties

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This position is loced in an Air Nional Guard Aviion Wing, Maintenance Group, Maintenance Squadron, Propulsion Element, (Jet Engine Intermedied Maintenance (JEIM) and the Hush House). The primary purpose of this position is to maintain, troubleshoot, remove, repair, install, certify, test and perform operional checks on the turboprop engines, propellers, and associed propulsion system components.

Removes, installs, certifies, repairs, modifies, overhauls, and installs turboprop engines, reduction gear boxes, turbine modules, compressor modules, auxiliary power units, propellers and reled propeller components as required. Performs maintenance on all propulsion systems including troubleshooting and diagnosing defects, certifying, conducting bench checks, performing in-shop and on-equipment repairs and overhauls. Diagnoses malfunctions using computerized test equipment, schemic diagrams, technical publicions and performs the approprie repair according to the test results and analysis. Determines the extent of disassembly necessary to repair, overhaul, replace and certify all engine, propeller and auxiliary power unit parts. Cleans and inspects engine and propeller component parts such as turbines, gearboxes, blades, gears, bearings, etc. Assembles engines, propellers and auxiliary power units, adhering to prescribed procedures, torque values, safety methods and clearances. Troubleshoots propellers using electric and hydraulic test stands to check for proper operion and evidence of oil leakage. Operionally checks engines and propeller assemblies and auxiliary power units, by using the engine test cell facility to meet all full power run checks on the engine and propeller assemblies and auxiliary power units.

Modifies engines, propellers, auxiliary power units, and components in accordance with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) directives; removes and installs engine quick change kits; prepares engines for installion and installs engine and propeller assemblies on aircraft. Evalues technical problems of repair, overhaul, modificion and installion of aircraft propulsion systems. Solves all types of maintenance problems and performs bench checks and test engine and propeller assemblies for serviceability.

Performs operional checks of installed propellers, engines, auxiliary power units and sub-systems during aircraft maintenance ground runs in accordance with approved checklists. Employs test equipment such as computer borescope, fuel pressure gauges, air pressure gauges, and alignment fixtures. Utilizes special tools and precision measuring equipment, high-pressure hydraulic test equipment, and electronic test equipment.

Performs isochronal and special evaluions on engines, propellers and auxiliary power units. Interprets certificion findings and determines adequacy of corrective action. Certifies installed and repaired engines for compliance with technical publicions. Performs fixed and mobile test stand functions (which may include maintenance of engine test cell facility); installs special test equipment; performs pre-operional and post operional checks. Operes engines and propellers and records test da.

Performs aircraft full power runs and complete engine and propeller efficiency checks. Clears Red X symbol documention on engine and propeller reled components.

Prepares man-hour da collection and required forms for input into the Core Automed Maintenance System (CAMS) or the G081 (AFI 22-2101, CAMS for Mobility). Reviews and assists in maintaining Technical Orders (TOs) and other technical publicions and directives pertinent to the element.

Maintains bench stock, parts, and equipment. Assists the merial control function in identifying part numbers and stock numbers for processing and controlling of repair cycle assets.

Provides on-the-job training for assigned personnel. Plans and conducts formal classes of instruction in techniques of repair and maintenance of aircraft engine, propeller, auxiliary power unit, and reled equipment and in the use of diagrams, blueprints, wiring schemics and technical publicions. Evalues effectiveness of training by observion and through written and oral examinions. Advises supervisor of the experience and skill levels of assigned personnel. Maintains training documention.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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Conditions of employment

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Nional Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.

This is an excepted service position th requires membership in a compible military assignment in the employing ste's Nional Guard, required prior to the effective de of placement.

Selectee required to wear the military uniform.

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.

Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigion.

May be required to successfully complete a trial period.

Participion in direct deposit is mandory.

This is an Indefinite position th will not exceed 10 February 2029.

This position MAY become permanent.

Qualificions

Military Grades : Enlisted (E-5 and below)

Compible Military Assignments : AFSC: 2A6X1H

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must have experience using common hand tools in making repetitive mechanical repairs under close supervision

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must have experience or training performing standard, routine assembly and disassembly operions and making prescribed modificions to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories. Experience or training removing and installing components and accessories with detailed guidance

Educion

You must provide transcripts or other documention to support your Educional claims. To receive credit for Educion, you must provide documention of proof th you meet the Educion requirements for this position.

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 ( Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov) ).

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you required to serve a 2-year probionary 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.

Upon completion of your probionary period your employment termined unless you receive certificion, in writing, th your continued employment advances the public interest.

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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered.

How you evalued

You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documention used to determine if you meet the qualificions listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documention compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you re yourself higher than is supported by your applicion package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from considerion for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candides, you referred to the selecting official for employment considerion.

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .

Review our benefits

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more informion on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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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. Federal jobs should include series and grade.

Educion, certificions or licensures.

If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:

Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .

Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link:

A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion.

To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process .

You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion.

To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : .

Agency contact informion

Jonelle Suina

Phone

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Address

NM 150th SOW Maintenance Group

Kirtland AFB

Albuquerque, NM 87117-5875

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.

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

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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. Federal jobs should include series and grade.

Educion, certificions or licensures.

If you are relying on your educion to meet qualificion requirements:

Educion must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion in order for it to be credited towards qualificions. Therefore, provide only the tendance and/or degrees from

schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Educion .

Failure to provide all of the required informion as sted in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible ring or may affect the overall ring.

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online applicion/Occupional Questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupional Questionnaire, click the following link:

A complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing de of the announcement to receive considerion.

To begin, click Apply to access the online applicion. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to cree one before beginning the applicion.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your applicion package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your applicion before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your applicion package, complete the Include Personal Informion section as you deem approprie and click to continue with the applicion process .

You taken to the online applicion which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online applicion, verify the required documention is included with your applicion package, and submit the applicion.

To verify the stus of your applicion, log into your USAJOBS account ( ), all of your applicions will appear on the Welcome screen. The Applicion Stus will appear along with the de your applicion was last upded. For informion on wh each Applicion Stus means, : .

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Agency contact informion

Jonelle Suina

Phone

...

...

Address

NM 150th SOW Maintenance Group

Kirtland AFB

Albuquerque, NM 87117-5875

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.

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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 Open & closing des 05/07/2026 to 05/29/2026 Salary $21.88 - $37.72 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 5 - 10 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Kirtland AFB, NM Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted Promotion potential 10 Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number NM-12956889-AF-T32-026-011 Control number 868362100