Procurement Analyst I (23508)
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners
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Job summary
Orange County Fire Authority seeks a Senior Fire Helicopter Technician to lead maintenance and inspections of fire helicopters and ground support equipment. You will supervise staff, ensure adherence to FAA rules, and manage aircraft parts, tools, and records for a compliant and safe operation.
The role emphasizes supervising work, coordinating maintenance programs, and maintaining documentation in accordance with regulatory standards and FEPP guidelines.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED with five years of related maintenance/inspection experience on Bell helicopters or similar aircraft.
- Experience supervising maintenance teams and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Responsibilities
- Supervise maintenance staff; assign and review work; train employees; perform performance evaluations.
- Perform helicopter maintenance/inspections on mechanical, electrical, hydraulics, avionics, and related systems.
- Procure parts, manage hangar and tools, and maintain records/logs as required by FAA/FEPP.
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Job description
CLASS SUMMARY: Incumbents are responsible for performing lead journey level helicopter mechanic duties, which includes maintaining, repairing, inspecting, and testing fire helicopters and ground support equipment. Incumbents are also responsible for maintaining the helicopter maintenance program according to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and regulations.
The Senior Fire Helicopter Technician is the second level in a two level helicopter mechanic series. The Senior Fire Helicopter Technician is distinguished from the Fire Helicopter Technician by its supervisory responsibilities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (These duties are intended to be representative sample of the duties performed by the class.)
Serves as a supervisor, which includes: prioritizing and assigning work; training employees on work methods and procedures; conducting performance evaluations for subordinates; verifying that work performed on aircraft or components meets applicable requirements and regulations; and, performing other related duties.
Performs helicopter maintenance and inspections on mechanical systems, electrical systems, hydraulics systems, painting, structural repair, powerplant, flight controls, avionics, firefighting equipment, and/or other related systems; repairs and overhauls components; transmissions, gear boxes, main rotor hubs, tail rotor rubs, and/or other related components.
Purchases and maintains aircraft parts and supplies and special tools and equipment.
Maintains the Air Operation maintenance hangar facility and procures all equipment, parts, tools, and supplies for air operation helicopters.
Assists in administering the section budget, which includes: authorizing the purchase of supplies and equipment; paying invoices; monitoring expenditures; completing and submitting requisition forms to purchase aircraft parts and other supplies; and, performing other related duties.
Maintains records maintenance log books, historical component cards, aircraft weight, and balance records, equipment lists, notes, and manufacturer’s service bulletin compliance records; signs off on log book entries for return to service.
Monitors the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program for assigned station(s), which includes: screening items, controlling inventory, maintaining records, and performing other related duties.
Reads, interprets, and follows Manufacturer's Maintenance Technical Manuals, Alert Service bulletins, FAA Airworthiness Directives, including parts schematics for the inspection, maintenance, and repair activities of fire helicopters and other related systems and components; and writing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), and five years of directly related maintenance, repair, and inspection of Bell helicopters or medium type aircraft models; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
Valid California Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); and will be required to obtain a Class B CDL with Air brake, Tank, and Hazardous Materials endorsements within six (6) months of hire; Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certification; and Valid FAA Inspection Certification.
FAA regulations; industry standards; technical publications for Bell Helicopters; helicopter flight control systems, powerplant operations, hydraulic systems, main rotor drive systems, tail rotor drive systems, fuel systems, and electrical component operations; special equipment and tools used in monitoring helicopters; safety principles; fire helicopter maintenance and repair, ground handling, and aircraft jacking procedures; aircraft parts and equipment procurement practices; record keeping principles; FEPP program principles.
Prioritizing and assigning work; maintaining log books and historical records; completing and submitting FAA documents, forms, and reports; organizing and controlling parts inventory; procuring parts and equipment; preparing business correspondence; filing and maintaining records and documents; controlling and securing FEPP items; locating, diagnosing, and repairing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, structural, and other helicopter system discrepancies; using tools, equipment, materials, and methods of the trade; using a computer and applicable software applications assisting in reading, interpreting, and working from blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical manuals; communication, interpersonal skills and applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, kneeling, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, gases, oils, workplace restrictions, intense noises, and travel. Required to support helicopters at remote locations during suppression operations.
The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
Resumes and other unsolicited materials may be attached, but will not be considered in lieu of the required application.
OCFA web site at www.ocfa.org
For questions regarding this employment opportunity, call Sally Teramura in Human Resources directly at 714.573.6808.
ADA Accommodation: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA), persons with disabilities desiring reasonable accommodation may contact Sally Teramura in Human Resources at 714.573.6808.
New Employee Requirements Medical examination, including a drug screen administered by the OCFA's examining physician; fingerprinting and background check; oath of allegiance to the United States of America and the State of California; submit proof of eligibility to work in the United States in accordance with Immigration and Reform Control Act of 1986.
Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) Representation: This classification is represented by the OCEA in the Supervisory Management Unit. Please visit http://www.oceamember.org for further information.
None scheduled.
Employees are eligible for a merit salary increase (1 to 4 steps) at their six-month review date, and annually thereafter based upon work performance until step 12 of the salary range is reached.
- 100% of cost for employee only premium OR
- 75% of cost for family premium, whichever is greater
The enrollment period for a new employee is sixty (60) days from the date of employment. The effective date of coverage will begin on the first day of the month following submission of the CalPERS Health Benefit Plan Enrollment Form.
Effective January 1, 2022, Employees Who Submit Sufficient Proof Of Alternate Health Coverage May Waive Coverage And Receive The Following In Bi-monthly Taxable Cash Or May Apply a Portion Of The Amount Below Towards The Cost Of Voluntary Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance
- Full-Time Employees - $238.92 per pay period (excluding PP 9 and 20)
- Part-Time Employees - $119.46 per pay period (excluding PP 9 and 20)
- Dental (Delta Dental PPO or DeltaCare DHMO)
- Vision (VSP)
- Basic Disability (24 months max benefit period)
- $25,000 Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
With a Union membership, employees have the option to purchase additional insurance available through the OCEA such as: dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.
All regular OCFA employees are members of the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) - a defined benefit retirement program. Employees are enrolled in one of the following retirement formulas based on date of hire.
- Legacy General Members: Employees hired on or after December 1, 2012 who establish reciprocity with OCERS are enrolled in the 2% at age 55 retirement formula (Plan N). Employees pay their maximum employee contribution based on age of entry into OCERS (or reciprocal retirement system), including any increases to the maximum employee contribution as calculated by OCERS. The compensation limit for Legacy members for 2022 is $305,000.
- New General Members (PEPRA): Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 without reciprocity are enrolled in the 2.5% at age 67 retirement formula (Plan U). Employees contribute 50% of the normal retirement cost toward the employee's retirement contribution but no higher than their maximum employee contribution (based on age of entry into OCERS). The compensation limit for PEPRA members for 2022 is $161,969 (non-Social Security Participants).
For more information about OCERS retirement, please visit: http://www.ocers.org.
Employees in regular or limited-term positions may voluntarily participate in the Authority's deferred compensation plan. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Services and allows for pre- and post-tax deferrals.
Employees are enrolled in a defined contribution retiree medical savings plan to which they contribute 4.0% of base salary.
Orange County Fire Authority employees are not covered under the provisions of Federal Social Security (OASDI); therefore, they are not required to contribute 6.2% of salary towards Social Security.
Employees contribute 1.45% to Medicare. Employees whose wages exceed $200,000 in a calendar year shall contribute an additional 0.9%.
- 60+ units or UTI course = 2.5% of base salary per month;
- 90+ units = 3% of base salary per month;
- Bachelor's degree = 5.5% of base salary per month
The maximum educational incentive pay an employee may receive is 5.5% of base salary.
Employees under special classifications or assignments, or who possess specialized skills/training/certification, may be eligible for other specialty pays. Please refer to OCEA MOU for further details.
Tuition reimbursement is $2,000 per fiscal year to cover certain expenses associated with academic pursuits.
- Upon employment and up to 3 years, up to 80 hours per year
- After 3 years, but less than 10 years, up to 120 hours per year
- After 10 years, up to 160 hours per year
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
- Lincoln's Birthday
- President's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran's Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Full-time twenty-four (24) hour, thirteen (13) hour, and twelve (12) hour workday employees receive nine (9) hours of holiday pay or nine (9) hours of compensatory time.
Full-time ten (10) hour, nine (9) hour, and eight (8) hour workday employees receive holiday pay for the number of hours they are regularly scheduled to work. When a holiday occurs on the employee's day off, the employee receives eight (8) hours of holiday pay or eight (8) hours of compensatory time.
- Upon employment, up to 72 hours per year
- After 3 years, up 96 hours per year
At retirement, employees receive a payoff of their sick leave based on their years of full-time continuous service.
After completion of new probation, a full-time employee will be eligible to take up to thirty-six (36) hours of paid time off each year, in addition to his/her accrued time [Part-time employees are eligible for eighteen (18) hours]. PAL is awarded on the first day of pay period 1 of the subsequent year and every year thereafter. PAL cannot be cashed out and must be used by the last day of pay period 26 within the calendar year it is earned.
Supervisors may request four (4) working days each fiscal year to attend professional conferences.
The Authority provides uniforms to employees in designated positions.
The OCFA offers regular, limited-term, and probationary employees both a Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), which allows you to contribute pre-tax dollars into an account that can be used throughout the year on qualified medical or dependent care expenses. Participants pay fewer taxes and take home more money. For 2022, the maximum employee contribution is $2,750 for eligible medical expenses. The maximum employee contribution is $5,000 for eligible dependent care expenses.
OCFA offers a variety of behavioral health and wellness services to our employees and their dependents, including access to the OCFA Peer Support Team Members, OCFA Chaplains, and the Counseling Team International (TCTI). TCTI provides behavioral health and wellness services to public safety agency employees and their eligible family members with confidential professional assistance. Support services include, but are not limited to, the following types of situations: marital and family problems, stress/burnout, anger management, separation/divorce, child/adolescent issues, depression, and critical incident/trauma. TCTI also offers life care resource assistance for child care, adoption, elderly and senior care, and financial information.
OCFA has partnered with United Pet Care to offer a pet healthcare program. This program helps employees reduce the cost of escalating veterinary bills at an affordable rate. All pets are eligible regardless of their age or medical condition.
Employees have the option to join OCFA’s Benevolent Association which was created to “Take Care of Their Own.” Included in your $8.00 per pay period cost is $10,000 Member Death Benefit, $4,000 Dependent Death Benefit, $30,000 Annual Scholarships for Members and Dependents, Hardship Grants/Loans, Annual Picnic for Members, Holiday Ball, and Retiree Tribute. In addition, Discount Offers- Recreation/Amusement Parks, fitness 19 and 24-Hour Fitness gym membership, discount movie tickets, Angels Baseball game with tailgate party, etc. Membership also allows access to very good supplemental insurances of many types, including, Long Term Disability, Long Term Care, various AFLAC (ICU, Cancer, Accident Injury, CSFA membership, Living Trusts and more. The Family Auxiliary and KIDS Fund (provides monetary assistance only to kids of members), both operate under the Benevolent Association.
Benef... This benefit summary is intended to provide an easy way for current and prospective employees to access fringe benefit information, including voluntary options. This summary is intended to be accurate, but it is not an official plan document, and has no legal or binding effect as an expressed or implied contract, or otherwise, and does not alter or amend any provision of the Memoranda of Understanding, Personnel and Salary Resolution, retirement contract, insurance policy contract, or any other official document of the Orange County Fire Authority, including Standard Operating Procedures and General Orders. All insurance benefits described in the summary are subject to the terms and limitations of the Orange County Fire Authority's insurance contracts with individual insurance providers.
Should you have any questions pertaining to information in this summary, please contact the Human Resources Department at (714) 573-6018.
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