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Summary

These are National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Positions.

These positions are Permanent WG-8852-12 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1525000 and are part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing. These are bargaining positions.

These positions are also advertised on AGR Announcement #AF25-077.

Summary

These are National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Positions.

These positions are Permanent WG-8852-12 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1525000 and are part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing. These are bargaining positions.

These positions are also advertised on AGR Announcement #AF25-077.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

10/21/2025 to 11/12/2025

Salary $37.62 to - $43.98 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 12

Location

2 vacancies in the following location:

Saint Joseph, MO

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Excepted

Promotion potential

12

Job family (Series)

* 8852 Aircraft Mechanic

Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes

Announcement number MO-12821009-AF-25-092 Control number 848572800

This job is open to

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National Guard and reserves

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

Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified Missouri traditional guard members and those eligible for enlistment, appointment or transfer into the Missouri Air National Guard.

Duties

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* Directs, monitors or performs overall maintenance, servicing, inspections and documentation for one or more aircraft.

* Work is performed in complex working conditions under time and/or mission constraints to include weather and night operations.

* Work with, coordinates and oversees the work of subordinate aircraft mechanics.

* Coordinates and oversees the work of journey level workers in other trades working simultaneously on the assigned aircraft.

* Participates in mission generation/regeneration operations. Directs multiple specialists in preparing aircraft for combat operations.

* Coordinates with production control to direct short notice availability of the aircraft to accomplish work on delayed discrepancies and other scheduled maintenance to meet mission requirements.

* Ensures aircraft documentation and Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) accurately reflect the airworthiness of the aircraft.

* Performs in-process and final inspection of aircraft and components undergoing repair, overhaul and/or modification to verify and certify by signature adherence to work techniques, procedures and quality standards established by publications.

* Plans, develops and conducts training during the technician work week to a multi facet workforce comprised of from 3 to 8 assigned military positions.

* Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises and Operations Other Than War (OOTW).

* Complies with safety, fire, security, environmental and housekeeping regulations.

* Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.

* Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.

* The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.

* NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-###-#### prior to applying for this position.

* This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.

* Selectee will be 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 National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.

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

* Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) ###-#### or at St. Joseph at (816) ###-#### for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.

* May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

* Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

* Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade: TSgt (E-6)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and to safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position.

WG-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience which has provided you the skills to perform all the duties required of an aircraft crew chief in repairing, rebuilding or overhauling aircraft systems and major components; experience where you were responsible for directing the total maintenance effort on individually assigned aircraft; experience which involved the total maintenance of the aircraft; and experience which provided you a detailed technical insight on individual aircraft's level of Mission Capability (MC), then developed and recommended a comprehensive course of action to maintain the aircraft at Full Mission Capability (FMC).

Possession (or previous possession) of AFSC 2A571, 2AXXX or 2WXXX is optimum.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:

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 Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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 information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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

Benefits

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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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn 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 information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Packet which may include the following:

* Resume (must include the following information)

* First and Last Name

* Contact Information (Address, Phone Number and Email)

* Position Title(s)

* Company/Organization Name(s)

* Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR)

* Duties Performed - it is best practice to be specific and focus on the duties performed that are like (similar to/relative to/consistent with) the position you are applying for

Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified.

It is best practice to ensure military career information is listed in addition to civilian career information.

* Transcripts - Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience

Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.

* SF-50 - If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit a copy of the last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).

This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency or those currently employed by our agency.

* DD214s