Aircraft Survival and Flight Equipment Repairer Supervisor

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Whiteman Afb (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command seeks an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to join the General Equipment Maintenance team at Whiteman AFB. This federal role requires active AF Reserve membership and adherence to Reserve training assemblies, with typical weekends of military duty.

The position emphasizes leadership, safety, and hands-on maintenance of aircrew and related equipment, including reading technical docs and complying with testing standards. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supervision and personnel management policies, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the use and maintenance of hand and power tools, equipment, and precision measuring and/or test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead or supervise unit personnel and manage assigned tasks under unit policies.
• Inspect and maintain aircrew equipment and related procedures.
• Read blueprints, diagrams, and technical specifications to plan work.
• Travel TDY and perform related duties as required.

Skills

Supervision

Safety regulations

Tools & equipment maintenance

Blueprints reading

Aircrew equipment knowledge

Planning & organizing

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring instruments

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.

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C for WG-4800 General Equipment Maintenance Family. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4800 General Equipment Maintenance 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.

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 supervision and personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity/ Equal Employment Treatment.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the use and maintenance of hand and power tools, equipment, and precision measuring and /or test equipment common to trades supervised.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications.
• Knowledge of aircrew flight equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment inspections and maintenance procedures using, fitting, and caring for aircrew flight equipment and chemical/biological defense equipment; and related supply procedures; and aircrew flight equipment continuation and chemical/biological defense training classes.
• Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources.

Other significant facts pertaining to this position are:

• 1. 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 (UTAs). The incumbent's regular assignments consist primarily of ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
• 2 The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate valid driver's license may be required for the position.
• 3 May be required to travel in commercial or military aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments(TDY).
• 4. Performs other related duties as assigned.
• 5. Must pass an initial pre-employment medical examination, periodic medical examinations,required physicalfitness/physical agility tests, meet established hearing standards and discern colors, contrast, anddepth. Theincumbent must immediately report to his supervisor any significant medical threshold shifts in healthstatus and/ormedication requirements.
• 6. This is a testing designated position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing.
• 7. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbent is exposed to aircraft noise and performs considerable bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, standing for extended periods of time and lifting up to seventy-five pounds. Climbs on aircraft and work platforms. Incumbent must maintain ready reserve status in unit assigned and fly in military aircraft or commercial aircraft for TDY purposes. May be required to drive military vehicles. Mandatory training includes CPR, self-aid and buddy care, environmental practices and procedures from law, instructions, and directives. Complies with explosive safety license requirements. Member may be required to work alone.

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 th