Aircraft Maintenance Manager

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command in Wichita, KS seeks Air Reserve Technicians (ART) Officer to serve as full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. This is an ART Officer position located at 931 AIRCRAFT MAINT SQ with the rank of O-4/MAJ; specialized experience includes managing aircraft maintenance functions and advising leadership.

Applicants must meet OPM requirements and may be subject to security clearance, drug testing,

Qualifications

• Broad knowledge of aircraft maintenance management practices, procedures and organizational and mission requirements.
• Knowledge of basic operating principles of assigned aircraft systems and components; basic munitions, munitions procedures and quality assurance and other unit operations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of maintenance information systems. Knowledge and ability to interpret instructions, specifications, technical orders, publications and operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• This is an Air Reserve Technician Officer position located at 931 AIRCRAFT MAINT SQ with the military rank of O-4/MAJ, AFSC: ???????021A3.
• Specialized experience includes assessing unit capability, advising commanders, and directing aircraft maintenance, avionics, and munitions activities.
• Must maintain Top Secret Clearance and comply with drug testing designations; may be required to report for duty during base closures or delays.
• Unpaid or part-time experience credit may be considered; volunteer work experience is acknowledged.

Job description

Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.

THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION. This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 931 AIRCRAFT MAINT SQ with the military rank of O-4/MAJ, AFSC: ???????021A3. For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Series 1601 Aircraft Maintenance Manager. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes the ability to assess unit capability and advises commanders, supervisors, and staff. Defines technical problems and economic factors related to modification/conversion activities and system applications. Maintains sound positions management practice when determining types and numbers of positions to support the organizational mission. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise. Reviews and coordinates on all functions of production management, quality control, and the direction of aircraft maintenance, avionics, and munitions activities, and uses Management Information Systems (MIS) to evaluate and interpret a variety of products and reports and analyzes each product taking necessary action to ensure workload is accomplished in the most effective manner. Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-11 grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• 1. Broad knowledge of aircraft maintenance management practices, procedures and organizational and mission requirements; capabilities and limitations.
• 2. Knowledge of basic operating principles of assigned aircraft systems and components; basic munitions, munitions procedures and quality assurance and other unit operations. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
• 3. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
• 4. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• 5. Knowledge of maintenance information systems. Knowledge and ability to interpret instructions, specifications, technical orders, publications and operating procedures.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS (CONT'D): This is a key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence training policies of the unit to which assigned. This is a designated key position in accordance with HQAFRC/DPCS Attachment 17 to the guideline FPM 930-71; the term "key' as it is used here relates to the ART program that defines the position as critical to the unit's mobilization capability and has no relationship to the term "key" as defined in AFI 36-507. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. IAW DoDI 3020-42 this position has been locally or command designated as Mission Essential (ME);needed to ensure the continued operation of mission essential functions of the activity. Mission Essential personnel may be required to report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work d