AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

About the role

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, Position Description Number D1444000 and is part of the OH 121 Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard.

Its purpose is to provide overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities within one of three major work functions (Aircraft Generation Division, and the Equipment Maintenance and the Component Repair Branches of the Aircraft Maintenance Division.

What you will do

• Plans the overall allocation of personnel, funding and equipment resources to the organizational segments supervised to accomplish work operations which, because of their scope, volume, complexity, operational tempo, and total force integration must be planned on a annual or longer basis.
• Because of the Total Force Mission integration with the USAF, keeps unit assigned Air National Guard mission aircraft in combat ready status and able to be fully integrated with USAF aircraft and missions upon activation and regular contingency operations, in addition to daily training and support missions.
• Plans work on an annual or multi year basis, to include: aircraft and aircraft system modifications (Time Change Technical Orders), maintenance equipment and facilities update and modernization, deployment and mobility planning, human resources and financial forecasting, recurring Air Force mandated inspection requirements, mission and weapons systems changes, contingency planning relating to carrying out the military mission of the wing, and the development of policies and procedures in the accomplishment of the work.
• Significant but shorter requirements involve daily, weekly, and quarterly planning.
• Analyzes work plans developed by subordinate supervisors for accomplishment of assigned directives.
• Determines status of work accomplished in relation to future demands, including unanticipated or emergency requirements mandating reallocation of resources as required.
• Provides higher level management and/or leadership information on status of work projects, budget estimates, changes in equipment, facilities, techniques etc. for mission planning purposes .
• Evaluates potential impact of improved technologies on existing programs and practices and recommends proposed changes to cognizant authority.
• Participates fully with higher level management and staff organizations in interpreting changing environmental requirements to include work techniques, specification changes, standard improvements, modifications to organizational structures, mission alignments and changes, equipment modernization, facility requirements and improved work flow processes.
• Functions as an integral member of unit's planning process, serving as the responsible technical resource for a maintenance division.
• (2) Work Direction: Coordinates and directs the work of units supervised.
• Assigns and explains work requirements to subordinate supervisors and sets deadlines.
• Balances workload for subordinate work groups.
• Promotes economical and efficient work operations.
• Analyzes production, cost and personnel utilization records and makes adjustment in operations to correct problems.
• Prepares and/or provides inputs to operating instructions and initiates work plans to be followed by subordinate workers in accomplishing critical or emergency work projects.
• Spot checks work operations to assure production and quality standards are achieved.
• Coordinates work operations with other organizations and functions.
• Encourages employees to achieve management goals.
• (3) Administration: Recommends promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors and reviews personnel actions prepared by them.
• Makes formal appraisal of supervisors' work performance and reviews employee appraisals submitted by them.
• Determines long range and supervisory training needs for all levels of subordinates developing resource options, justifications and methods to accomplish training.
• Uses various management tools and computer technologies to ensure effective control of work activities.
• Chairs production meetings to set priorities in accomplishing the scheduled maintenance plan.
• Promotes and administers such programs as cost reduction, incentive awards, suggestions and quality assurance.
• Ensures that regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed.
• Assures that subordinate supervisors carry out such programs as labor management and equal opportunity.
• Schedules and approves leave.
• Ensures that position descriptions are accurate and that position management principles are followed.
• Assures that appropriate production reports and administrative records are maintained.
• Acts on personnel problems referred by subordinate supervisors.
• Hears and resolves grievances and ensures proper corrective action is taken.
• (4) Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description.
• A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description PD#: (D1444000). ***

Requirements

• Ohio Air National Guard Membership is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
• If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Air National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• Military Grades: E-8 (Promotable) through E-9.
• Compatible Military Assignments: 2A5XX, 2A6XX, 2A7XX, 2W0XX, 2A9XX.
• Other requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret), the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Ability to Plan and Organize Work Attention to Detail

Documents you must provide

• This position is being announced concurrently as an AGR position.
• To view the AGR job announcement, please visit the Ohio National Guard jobs page at ***
• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: Resume showing current Military grade, current AFSC, current unit of assignment, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, and all duties performed.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

***If serving under an incentive contract, termination of that incentive(s) will occur effective one day prior to your AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician start date.

Temporary Military Technicians will have their incentive terminated if their tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.*** If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (***).