AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR (Title 32)

Full Job Description

This is a Dual-Status Technician position with the 147 Attack Wing located in Houston, TX.

Its purpose is to serve as the Aircraft Maintenance Coordinator, with responsibility for the overall maintenance effort on the flightline to include work operations performed by two or more distinct organizational units and controlled by a number of separate supervisors.

Texas Air National Guard Membership is Required Texas is one of 9 states with NO state income tax. In describing your experience in your resume, please be clear and specific.

Assumptions regarding your experience will not be made.

To be considered for qualification, your resume must include relevant experience with beginning and ending dates of employment/experience reflecting the following: Specialized Experience Required: At least 1-year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) with experience, education or training program or managerial experience in a type of work or a combination of functions directly related to the business or industry position to be filled or in comparable work or functions.

Experience developing and recommending policy; organizing and carrying out specific programs, evaluating and recommending changes in methods of operations.

Experience in supervisory, staff or technical work which included study, analysis or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of managerial or administrative policies, practices and procedures.

Experience preparing written communications and oral presentations.

Knowledge of the maintenance, modification, and repair of various types of complex aviation components and equipment on a combat or strategic fixed wing aircraft.

Knowledge of the activity, staff, support operations, manpower, equipment, supplies, and materials, etc., to develop short- and long-range plans and schedules of maintenance workloads.

Extensive knowledge, understanding, and use of aircraft equipment and components terminology, data, and standards, and how to relate them to needs of missions.

Knowledge and experience to observe and analyze production operations to determine if schedules are being followed, improved, and to determine the causes of production delays.

Knowledge of quality assurance sufficient to comply with Air Force directives and guidelines.

Knowledge of Emergency War Order (EWO) and contingency plans to successfully accomplish aircraft generation.

Must possess an understanding of the pertinent directives to the function and established priorities based on scheduled inspections, equipment outages, mission requirements, and training schedules.

Knowledge and in-depth understanding of the capabilities of equipment possessed and of the specialty shops, and all possible work sequences available in the production facility to ensure that all maintenance and production goals are attained expeditiously and economically with no degradation to the training or mission objectives.

OR A combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience that may be used to meet total qualification requirements.

Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify OR A Ph.D.

or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. Only experience/education gained by closing date of this position will be considered.

You MUST upload a copy of your transcript if you are using substituting Education for specialized experience. Major Duties:

As a AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR (Title 32) with the Texas National Guard, your duties will include, but will not be limited to: Responsible for the total squadron maintenance program, manages the overall direction of the maintenance effort, and enforces safe maintenance practices.

In addition, responsible for identifying, assembling, and managing critical equipment items.

Priority is placed on aircraft supporting operational requirements, scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, and aircraft used for maintenance and/or operations training.

The focus is on aircraft generation in order to meet mission requirements.

Incumbent has maintenance authority on airworthiness of aircraft based on knowledge of aircraft systems and safety of flight concerns.

Ensures that a pilot pickup is accomplished for critical parts in order to expedite repairs of Not-Mission-Capable aircraft that receive the highest priority and depends on the critical need for the aircraft and its return to service.

May verify Mission Capable (MICAP) requisitions. Participates in establishing the monthly and weekly maintenance plans.

Attends the daily maintenance planning meetings for the purpose of incorporating unscheduled maintenance into the weekly and daily maintenance plans.

Evaluates workload requirements and makes changes to aircraft utilization schedules as required.

Takes prompt and decisive action to make on-the-spot adjustments to maintenance repair priorities necessitated by unscheduled maintenance requirements.

Controls and coordinates maintenance activity on the flightline. Monitors aircraft maintenance in progress and evaluates estimated completion time against scheduling and planning requirements.

Anticipates problems and directs changes of flightline activities in order to meet mission schedules. May be required to coordinate with supervisors to select workers and assign tasks to be performed.

When necessary, initiates action to resolve personnel shortages and coordinates requirements with the Maintenance Operations Center (MOC).

Reviews work in progress or upon completion for compliance with policies and procedures. Ensures utilization of proper tools and equipment and adherence to technical data in performance of maintenance.

Determines methods necessary to meet mission requirements including authorizing and directing cannibalization on assigned aircraft. Cannibalization actions will be coordinated with the MOC and Supply.

Ensures aircraft status is accurately reported in accordance with Air Force instructions, reports, and applicable supplements.

Works closely with the expediter and MOC to ensure that actual aircraft status matches the aircraft status reported in the automated reporting system.

Understands, executes, and coordinates specific disaster control duties including the provisions contained Air Force instructions, with regard to movement of aircraft, support equipment, and evacuation of flightline personnel.

Decisions will be made based on safeguarding personnel first, followed by protecting aircraft, equipment, and other resources.

Maintains a current on-base disaster map with cordon overlay and appropriate checklists for use during disasters or exercises. Performs other duties as assigned.