Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command is seeking an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to support aircraft maintenance and supervision duties in the San Antonio area. ARTs are federal employees assigned to an Air Force Reserve unit, participating in UTAs and maintaining an active Reserve status while performing ART duties.

The role emphasizes quality experience, supervisory capability, safety compliance, and the ability to interpret technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade(s) and/or craft(s) supervised.
• Knowledge of personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including sexual harassment and EEO/ET.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications.
• Plan and organize work assignments, including resources required to accomplish the mission.
• Implement sound personnel policies, practices, and procedures.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge and practical application of MIS (e.g. CAMS, GO-81).

Skills

Supervision

Blueprints reading

Safety regulations

MIS programs

Communication skills

Tools & equipment

Troubleshooting

Tools

Hand & power tools

Precision measuring equipment

Job description

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the AF Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WS-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is: ability to supervise as an Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor.

JOB ELEMENTS

• Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade(s) and/or craft(s) supervised.
• Knowledge of personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity/ Equal Employment Treatment.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge in using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and precision measuring and/or test equipment.
• Knowledge in troubleshooting, inspecting, and/or tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications.
• Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission.
• Ability to implement sound personnel policies, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge and practical application of MIS (e.g. CAMS, GO-81) programs.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in UTAs. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position. Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Heavy lifting (45-79 pounds).
• Moderate carrying (15-44 lbs).
• Hours of straight pulling are 1 hour perweek.
• Hours of pushing is 1 hour per week.
• Reaching above shoulder.
• Use of fingers.
• Both handsrequired.
• Hours of walking are 4 hours per week.
• Hours of standing are 10 hours per week.
• Hours ofcrawling are 1 hour per week.
• Hours of kneeling are 1 hour per week.
• Hours of repeated bending are3 hours per week.
• Climbing, use of legs and arms.
• Both legs required.
• Operation of crane, truck,tractor, or motor vehicle may be required.
• Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordinationsimultaneously.
• Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger 1 to 4.
• Far visioncorrectable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other.
• Both eyes required.
• Depth perception.
• Abilityto distinguish basic colors.
• Hearing (with or without aid).

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

• Outside and inside (other than normal commuting).
• Excessive noise, intermittent.
• Constant noise.
• Electrical energy.
• Slippery or uneven walking surface.
• Working around machinery with moving parts.
• Working around moving objects or vehicles.
• Working closely with others.

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 done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying exper