Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft) at Naval Air Systems Command – Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia

About the opportunity

You will serve as a Sheet Metal Mechanic (Aircraft) in the FRCMA A/C DEPT of FRC SE DET MIDLANT OCEANA located at Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia. Major duties include operating hand or power machines such as sliproll forming machines, box or pan brakes, shears, rotary machines, crimpers, and beading machines to accomplish maintenance or repair tasks. You will verify repairs and structural soundness of aircraft through blueprints and sketches, disassemble, modify, repair, and assemble structural parts and aerodynamic surfaces on aircraft and components, and calculate and scribe patterns for the fabrication of metal parts.

Salary and benefits

• Hourly pay rate ranging from 37.75 to 44.06 USD per hour
• Access to Department of the Navy civilian employee benefits
• Potential recruitment incentives or relocation expense reimbursement depending on funding availability and policy

Who can apply?

• Must possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position through experience and training
• Must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook requirements for Trades and Labor Occupations
• Must meet the screen-out element: working independently to make decisions, planning the sheet metal job, showing job responsibility, exercising initiative, working from technical directives and drawings, and assisting equivalent and lower-graded employees

Required documents

• A complete resume restricted to no more than 2 pages showing relevant experience, job title, duties, accomplishments, employer's name, start and end dates, hours per week, and pay plan, series, and grade level
• Complete assessment questionnaire
• Official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses if using education as a substitute for experience
• SF-15 and DD-214 or VA letters if claiming veterans' preference
• Statement of service on command letterhead if applying as an active duty service member

When to apply

• Applications open on November 10, 2026
• Application closing deadline is November 23, 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST)

How to apply

• Click the Apply Online button on USAJOBS to create an account or log in to your existing account
• Complete and upload your resume adhering to the 2-page limit
• Complete the online assessment questionnaire
• Submit all required supporting documentation such as transcripts or veteran preference proofs prior to the deadline

Additional information

• This position is offered under a 5-year appointment type and is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program
• Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or recruitment incentives
• Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition