Nondestructive Tester
Layton, Utah – OO-ALC – HILL AIR FORCE BASE

Job #: J019351

Pay Plan: WG

Job Series: 3705

Grade: 10

Position Schedule: Full Time

Travel Requirements: Up to 25% Travel possible

Description:
Come be a part of something big! Smart Minds, Cool Jobs and Awesome Rewards! Fueled by innovation, talent and ambition, the Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking civilian professionals prepared to deploy war-winning capabilities on behalf of the United States Air Force.

The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a Full- Nondestructive Tester (WG-3705-07/10), to work at the Air Force Materiel Command, (AFMC) in the Ogden Air Logistics Complex (OO-ALC) with at HILL AIR FORCE BASE located in OGDEN, UT. This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

This job may close at any time! APPLY NOW!!!

Recruitment, Relocation, Retention and Student Loan Incentives may be authorized.
Roster may be used to fill vacancies Complex wide for the next 90 days.
This position will be used to fill multiple shifts (day, swing and grave).

2026 Salary Range: ($52,208-$74,339)/ Yearly with locality

Job Open Date: 05/01/2026
Job Close Date: 05/15/2026
Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens

Qualification Summary:
The primary purpose of this position is To and apply inspection procedures, techniques, and acceptability standards for new, unusual, and/or experimental nondestructive inspection processes using Fluorescent Dye Penetrant, Fluorescent Magnetic Particle and Eddy Current inspection techniques Incumbent attends and participates in classroom training courses and accomplishes proficiency quizzes and tests to ensure they are proficient and qualified to the journeyman level. Final certification is approved by certified Level Ill personnel.

Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Obtain & maintain Security clearance
• This may be a designated Drug Testing Position
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical (if applicable)
• The employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include overtime, and/or days, swings, or owl shifts.
• The employee may be required to work during base exercises, contingencies or emergency situations.
• The employee may occasionally travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft IAW Joint Travel Regulations to other government installations, contractor facilities, or other commercial Locations for both training and mission accomplishment.

Recruitment Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of Fluorescent Dye penetrant, Eddy Current and Fluorescent Magnetic Particle methods and equipment of nondestructive testing to investigate failures in critical aircraft structures and components when considerable unknown factors are involved; and various shapes, sizes, and density of flaw indications in parts being tested.
2. Knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
3. Skill to set up and operate Fluorescent Dye penetrant, eddy-current, and Fluorescent magnetic particle equipment to examine a variety of parts, components, or material to detect hidden subsurface flaws, corrosion, and separation in bonded and honeycomb structures; and determine integrity of welds, precision dimensional and volume measurements, hardness of materials, and if defects found, render the article acceptable or unacceptable.
4. Skill to work with quality assurance and engineering personnel to modify inspection procedures and test standards to achieve inspection objectives.
5. Ability to develop, modify, and adapt Fluorescent Dye penetrant-eddy current, Fluorescent magnetic particle methods and techniques of nondestructive testing to investigate failures in critical aircraft structures and components when existing inspection procedures, techniques, and acceptability standards are nonexistent or not applicable; and interpret flaw indications and their relevance to the reliability of products.
6. Ability to read and interpret quality control directives, engineering drawings, NDI literature, and technical orders concerning nondestructive testing methods and procedures; document actions; and maintain records manually or on a computer terminal.

RESUME: Your resume may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. The two-page resume ensures the most relevant experience is reviewed and considered, which is a common practice in both the public and private sectors. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume is illegible/unreadable. Additional information on how to complete the two-page resume is located at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.