Series 6652

Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic

Aircraft ordnance systems mechanics who maintain and repair the systems that carry and release weapons on aircraft, as well as ejection seats. Most jobs are with Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units.

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At a glance

Job postings, last 12 months
99
Open now
9
Trend (last 3 months vs. 3 before)
Rising (+88%)
Demand score
60/100
Remote opportunity score
0/100
Veteran opportunity score
57/100

What these scores mean

Grades and pay

Who can apply

Share of job postings in the last 12 months, by who the announcement was open to.

Open to the public
20%
Federal employees and other special groups only
80%
Listed a veterans hiring path
38%
Telework eligible (open now)
0%
Fully remote (open now)
0%

Who is hiring and where

Hiring patterns

Based on job announcements since Mar 2017. How patterns are calculated

When this series usually posts jobs

Postings are spread fairly evenly through the year, so there is no clear best month to look.

Typical postings for series 6652 by calendar month, compared with an average month
Month Compared with an average month
January 8% above average
February About average
March About average
April About average
May About average
June 7% below average
July About average
August 10% above average
September About average
October 6% above average
November 12% below average
December About average

Postings by fiscal year

The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30. Fiscal years 2025 and 2026 include the government-wide hiring freeze that began in January 2025.

Job announcements for series 6652 by fiscal year
Fiscal year Postings
FY 2018 208
FY 2019 227
FY 2020 100
FY 2021 83
FY 2022 87
FY 2023 114
FY 2024 122
FY 2025 80
FY 2026 94

Postings by month, last 12 months

Job announcements for series 6652 opened each month
Month Postings
Dec 2025 10
Jan 2026 11
Feb 2026 13
Mar 2026 4
Apr 2026 8
May 2026 3
Jun 2026 10
Jul 2026 4
Aug 2026 10
Sep 2026 13
Oct 2026 9
Nov 2026 4

About this data

Job numbers come from the USAJOBS API: 244,223 job announcements opened from December 1, 2025 to November 15, 2026, plus 12,260 announcements open on November 15, 2026. Canceled announcements are not counted. Series descriptions summarize the OPM Handbook of Occupational Groups and Families.

These figures describe posted job announcements, not hiring outcomes. Always read the official announcement and its qualification requirements before applying. How the scores are calculated.