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 CCAD is to overhaul, repair, modify, retrofit, test and modernize helicopters, engines and components for all services and foreign military customers. CCAD is the Army's Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for Rotary Wing Aviation Maintenance. Responsibilities Performs in-process and final acceptance inspections on welding and metallizing operations of aircraft, and aircraft engines, components and fabricated parts. Monitors the processes and procedures utilized during welding and metal spray tasks. Assures the current certification of welding personnel. Initiates reports on discrepancies and/or excessive processing to shop supervisor and other personnel, making available own expertise in effecting corrective actions. Prepares and maintains a variety of statistical records, charts and reports to provide quality feedback data. 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. Temporary Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Temporary Appointment NTE 1 year. Temporary appointments may be extended up to a maximum of three (3) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed/converted into a Temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position." Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement 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 Welding Inspector without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform common welding inspections. Performed common welds in fabrication and repair at the journeyman level. Provided technical direction and assistance to others in performing those tasks - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Inspect Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Metals Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Efforts: Work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing. May be required to lift items weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance, and over 35 pounds with assistance from another worker or weight handling equipment; lifting of heavier items may require assistance from other workers or lifting devices. Working Conditions: Work is done in shop area. Employee is subject to injury from handling items/components during inspections. Is constantly exposed to dirt, grease, noise, dust and fumes from welding and metal spray operations. Possible exposure to radioactive fumes during welding of magnesium thorium metals. Work is performed on concrete floors and in eye-hazardous area which requires wearing of safety glasses and other safety equipment as required. 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(n) CP15 Quality and Reliability Assurance 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. 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.