Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; March Field (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command in the United States invites applications for an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are federal civil service employees and must remain active members of their assigned AF Reserve unit.

The role includes leadership responsibilities, periodic duty flights, and annual training aligned with unit requirements. Qualified applicants will be evaluated against the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family standards, with emphasis on leadership, safety, and the

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of personnel management policies and EEO.
• Knowledge in using hand and power tools and precision measuring/test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, and technical specs.
• Ability to manage direction and coordination of subordinate work activities.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems and related power plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead or supervise as Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor (WS-8801-14).
• Perform ART duties aligned with unit training assemblies (UTA).
• May be assigned non-ART duties up to ~30% of total responsibilities.
• May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft for assignments.
• Must meet and maintain a Secret Clearance and drug-testing requirements.

Skills

Safety regulations

Personnel management

Tool knowledge

Blueprints reading

Supervisory leadership

Weapon systems knowledge

Tools

Hand 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 WG-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 lead or supervise as an Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor, WS-8801-14, WG-8800, Aircraft Overhaul Family

JOB ELEMENTS:

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade(s) and/or craft(s) supervised, including knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity/ Equal Employment Treatment.
• Knowledge in using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and precision measuring and/or test equipment, including knowledge in troubleshooting, inspecting, and/or tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications, as well as the ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission.
• Ability to manage overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions and implement sound personnel policies, practices, and procedures through subordinate supervisors.
• Knowledge of assigned weapon systems including airframes, aircraft systems, and the interrelationships among systems and aircraft power plants, needed to make various operational checks and verify established performance limits.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS PERTAINING TO THIS POSITION ARE:

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 unit training assemblies (UTA). 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. Performs other related duties as assigned. May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments.TMust be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance. This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid drivers license may be required for the position. This is a designated KEY position. The term "KEY" as it is used here relates to the ART program that defines the position as critical to mobilization capability (i.e., formulates, determines or influences policies of the unit to which assigned), and has no relationship to the term "KEY" as defined in AFI 36-507.

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 experience, including volunteer experience.