Aircraft & Powerplant Tech I



Aircraft & Powerplant Tech I

Salary

$54,219.36 - $90,365.81 Annually

Location

FAIRFAX (EJ21), VA

Job Type

FT Hourly W BN

Job Number

19-02275

Department

Police

Opening Date

11/02/2019

Closing Date

12/20/2019 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S22

Posting Type

Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Note:  this advertisement is closing 12/20/2019. 

Inspects and maintains Fairfax County departmental aircraft in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and standards. Inspect and adjust aircraft engines and pneumatic systems, remove and install aircraft components and diagnose problems. Duties also include checking electrical systems, repairing pilot static systems and performing regular preventive inspections, and examine aircraft fuselage and landing gear for cracks or leakage. Repair or replace defective aircraft parts and check completed work to ensure that it meets quality standards. Assists in the acquisition, inventory and upkeep of all maintenance equipment, disposal of supplies, including petroleum, oil and other lubricants, and is accountable for maintaining accurate maintenance records.

Illustrative Duties

  • Repairs, replaces, or removes departmental aircraft components;
  • Performs maintenance work required to meet all airworthiness directives and alert service bulletins;
  • Signs aircraft airframe and engine maintenance records upon completion of service;
  • Executes corrosion/rust control procedures including
  • washing, waxing, and touch-up painting of aircraft and equipment; maintains ground equipment in good repair;
  • Works on a call-out basis for unscheduled emergency repairs.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of aircraft systems;
  • Knowledge of the maintenance and repair requirements of helicopter engines and airframes;
  • Skill to perform mechanical work required;
  • Ability to diagnose mechanical troubles and determine appropriate repairs;
  • Ability to understand and work from wiring schematics, blueprints, and drawings;
  • Ability to maintain a high level of ethical standards;
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of integrity and to be truthful at all times.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to high school graduation or a GED issued by a state department of education; plus five years experience servicing helicopters.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience working on Bell 429 series helicopter.
  • Proven record of dependability.
  • Ability to understand electrical diagrams, blueprints, and drawings.
  • Extensive knowledge of helicopter airframes and engines.
  • Current FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
  • Satisfactory completion or ability to complete the Bell Factory Field Maintenance Course for Bell 429 series helicopters within nine months of appointment.
  • FAA Inspection Authorization, within three years of appointment and maintained throughout employment.
  • Possession of a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work duties requires the ability to lift 50 pounds overhead, crouching, crawling, climbing and working in restricted areas. All duties are completed with or without reasonable accommodation.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENT:
The appointee is required to complete a comprehensive public safety background investigation to include a polygraph, driving record check and pre-employment physical. A TB test is also required.  

Note:  Based on SOP 04-006, all police department personnel are subject to random drug testing as part of continued employment with the Fairfax County Police Department. 

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview that may include an exercise.

Note: This position is listed as "open continuous." Interested applicants are advised to submit their application as soon as possible. The application process will close when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. If your application is received later in the recruitment process, it may not be reviewed or considered. 

It is the policy of Fairfax County Government to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

  • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
  • Group Term Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • LiveWell Program
  • Flexible Spending Programs
  • Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Contributory Retirement Plan
  • Deferred Compensation
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employees' Child Care Center
  • Commuter Benefit Program
  • Continuous Learning Opportunities
For additional details please visit the County's benefits webpage.
 

Non-Merit Positions

  1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
    • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
    • Flexible Spending Program
    • Deferred Compensation
  2. Temporary:  scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
    • No benefits

01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
  • Less than 12th grade
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Some college
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • Doctorate degree
02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a related degree.
  • Less than 45 quarter hours
  • 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
  • 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
  • 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
  • 180 or more quarter hours
  • Less than 30 semester hours
  • 30 to less than 60 semester hours
  • 60 to less than 90 semester hours
  • 90 to less than 120 semester hours
  • 120 or more semester hours
  • Not applicable
03
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have servicing helicopters?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five to less than six years
  • Six to less than seven years
  • Seven to less than eight years
  • Eight or more years
04
Do you possess the following certifications/licenses? Check all that apply.
  • Current FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
  • Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate
  • A valid driver's license
  • None of the above
05
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working on/with Bell 429 series helicopters?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five or more years
06
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with helicopter airframes and engines?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five or more years
07
How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have working with electrical diagrams, blueprints, and drawings?
  • None
  • Less than one year
  • One to less than two years
  • Two to less than three years
  • Three to less than four years
  • Four to less than five years
  • Five or more years

Required Question

Agency
Fairfax County
Address
12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035
Phone
703-324-4900