Executive Director for Drones and Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems
DHS Headquarters
Posted: January 14, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$124,085 - $161,313
per year
Type
Full Time
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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).
This job is for a manager who oversees the maintenance of aircraft in the Air Force Reserve, handling planning, coordination, and leadership of teams to keep planes ready for missions.
It's a full-time civilian role that also requires being an active reserve officer with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
A good fit would be someone with strong leadership experience in military or aviation maintenance, who can motivate diverse teams and handle complex operations under pressure.
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Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed.
In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade.
Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties. THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION.
This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 752 AIRCRAFT MAINT SQ with the military rank of Lt Col, AFSC: 021A3.
For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212.
In order to qualify, you must meet the Specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-12) or equivalent.
Specialized experience which includes having comprehensive and detailed knowledge of planning, directing, organizing, coordinating maintenance activities and funding of aircraft maintenance functions.
Using any of the following to direct, coordinate, or oversee work: supervisors, leaders, team chiefs, group coordinators, committee chairs, or comparable personnel; and/or providing similar oversight of contractors.
Exercising significant responsibilities in dealing with officials of other units or organizations, or in advising management officials of higher rank.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-12 or above grade/level or equivalent position in the federal service.
Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral.
TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.
Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of aircraft maintenance functions. 2. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. 3.
The ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise a highly diverse staff and workforce through subordinate supervisors. 4.
The ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of several organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
5.The ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in relations with individuals, groups, and unit organizations. 6. The ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
Work schedule will be aligned to allow the incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies.
The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
This is an AFRC key management position, in which, the incumbent is required to formulate, determine, and/or influence policies. Must be highly knowledgeable of the AFRC mission and responsibilities.
As a designated key position, the term "key" as it is used here relates to the ART program that defines the position as critical to mobilization capability (i.e., formulates, determines or influences policies of the unit to which assigned), and has no relationship to the term "key" as defined in AFI 36-507.
This position is designated as a mobility position. Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/location on a lateral or promotion basis as directed by HQ AFRC.
AFRC command-wide geographic mobility is a condition of employment for all ART Officer positions. The employee must sign a mobility agreement.
The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of responsibilities inherent in this position a Secret The incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance level designated for the position.
The incumbent may be required to work overtime to meet workload demands.
Positions covered by this SPD must be reviewed for proper "Testing Designated Position (TDP)" coding to comply with the AF Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program (AFI 90-508).
The incumbent may be required to fly in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments (TDY) away from the normal duty station. Performs other duties as assigned.
Drug Testing not required per AFMAN 44-198, dated 24 January 2019 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 that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major Duties:
MAJOR DUTIES for EXECUTIVE OFFICER (MILITARY), GS-1601-13 Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the maintenance activity within existing policies and objectives.
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities. Represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
Maintains surveillance and ensures effective operation of the maintenance program.
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