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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$106,437 - $138,370

per year

Closes

March 4, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for leading a maintenance squadron in the Wyoming Air National Guard, where you'll oversee the repair, upkeep, and readiness of military aircraft to ensure they're safe and mission-ready.

It's a hands-on management role that involves planning work schedules, managing budgets and teams, and coordinating with other units.

A good fit would be someone with military aviation experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for keeping aircraft in top condition.

Key Requirements

  • Military affiliation with Wyoming Air National Guard or eligibility to join, including compatible grade O-4 (Major) to O-5 (Lt Col)
  • At least 1 year of specialized experience at GS-11 level in aircraft maintenance planning, resource allocation, and budgeting
  • Knowledge of equipment maintenance, reading engineering drawings, using test instruments, and computer systems
  • Experience in human resources management, coordinating workforces, and negotiating with management
  • Valid state driver's license
  • AFSC 21A3 (Aircraft Maintenance) or eligibility to retrain into it
  • Permanent tenure in National Guard Title 32 Dual Status Technician service

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER, Position Description Number PDD2412000 and is part of the WY 153d Maintenance Squadron, Wyoming Air National Guard.

This is a Title 32 Dual Status Technician Excepted Service position. Military affiliation is required.

AREAS OF CONSIDERATION: The consideration of qualified eligible candidates will be as follows: Area 1: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming National Guard (NG) WY ANG employees assigned to the 153 MXS.

Area 2: All permanent and indefinite Wyoming Air National Guard (ANG) T32 Dual Status technicians employed within the Wyoming Air National Guard.

Area 4: All current military members of the Wyoming Air National Guard.

Area 6: Current military service members to include the US Air Force, Air Force Reserves, and other states' Air National Guard units.

Must be willing/eligible to join the Wyoming Air National Guard as a military member prior to appointment to position.

TECHNICIAN INFO Type of Appointment: Permanent Tenure: Group 1 or 2 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm FLSA: Exempt Telework: The duties of this position require primary physical presence.

Situational teleworking may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Technician Position #: 0857126 Selecting Official: Col Matthew Sturtevant MILITARY GRADE Min: O-4/Maj Max: O-5/Lt Col Applicants' undergrade, without a written demotion statement of understanding, will not be considered for this vacancy.

Acceptance of this position does not in any way constitute a military promotion.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Must possess experience, education, or training which has provided a knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, making computations, and keeping records; and experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 1-year specialized experience to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) that provided experience in applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient in planning assignments.

Experience using well-established occupational methods and techniques to determine facility, grounds, equipment overhaul, maintenance, restoration, repair needs, etc.

Experience in determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and budgeting/funding needs.

Experience in human resources management policy matters affecting the entire organization, with personnel actions affecting key employees to include experience coordinating work forces and resources and negotiating with management or clients concerning problems.

NOTE: Basic Requirements and Specialized Experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.

Applicants must provide from MM/YYYY - MM/YYYY (e.g., 02/2015 - 03/2017 or Feb 2017 - Mar - 2017) dates and hours worked per week with description of your specialized experience on the resume.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and assignment prior to the effective date of placement.

COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS: Must possess or be eligible to retrain into AFSC 21A3, Aircraft Maintenance. DRIVER'S LICENSE: Must possess a valid state's driver's license. Major Duties:

This position is in the 153d Airlift Wing (153 AW), 153d Air Base Group (153 ABG), 153d Maintenance Squadron (153 MXS) and the purpose is to serve as the Aircraft Maintenance Manager and Commander for the 153 MXS, with responsibility for directing and managing the Squadron.

It is the critical managerial position with responsibility for the maintenance, repair, airworthiness, and combat readiness of wing-assigned military aircraft within the squadron.

It partners with the 153 ABG/CC, as well as the other Commanders and organizations in the AW in planning, scheduling, and implementing a flying program following Operational Risk Management (ORM) concepts.

The supervised workforce may fluctuate daily to meet mission requirements.

The workforce includes Title 32 Military Technicians, Traditional Guard members, Active Guard/ Reserve (AGR), National Guard Title 5 Employees, state employees, other civilian, and military duty personnel.

** This is NOT an all-inclusive list of duties. **

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/3/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: WY-12866302-AF-26-023