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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Department of the Air Force

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$122,857 - $159,716

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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 a manager overseeing aircraft maintenance in the Air Force Reserve, where you'll plan and direct repair work, manage teams, and handle budgets while also serving in a reserve military role.

It's ideal for experienced military or aviation professionals who enjoy leading diverse groups and ensuring safety in high-stakes environments.

The position requires full commitment to reserve duties and potential relocation.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent, including planning and directing aircraft maintenance activities and funding
  • Must be an Air Reserve Technician (ART) officer with military rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LT COL)
  • Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance functions, safety, and security regulations
  • Ability to lead, mentor, and appraise diverse staff through subordinate supervisors
  • Strong skills in analyzing operations, adjusting work to meet objectives within resources
  • Excellent oral and written communication, plus tact in dealing with groups and organizations
  • Willingness to sign mobility agreement for potential transfer to other units/locations

Full Job Description

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

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, Administrative and Management Positions, Equipment Facilities and Services Series 1601.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes planning, directing, organizing, coordinating maintenance activities and funding of aircraft maintenance.

(To be creditable, specialized perceived must meet the above quality level requirements.). NOTE: Must be reflected in your resume.

Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-12 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.

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise a highly diverse staff and workforce through subordinate supervisors. 4.

Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of several organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. 5.

Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in relations with individuals, groups, and unit organizations. 6. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: 1.

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. 2.

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.

3. 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. 4.

The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of responsibilities inherent in this position. 5.

The incumbent must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance level designated for the position. 6. The incumbent may be required to work overtime to meet workload demands. 7.

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).

Drug Testing is not required per AFMAN 44-198, dated 24 January 2019. 8.

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. 9. Performs other duties as assigned.

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:

The primary purpose of this position is: an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer to serve as the Aircraft Maintenance or Maintenance Squadron Commander.

In this capacity, the incumbent of this position is responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the activities and operations of all maintenance functions in the assigned squadron.

Additionally, Provides training to reservists in the accomplishment of the tasks set forth herein.

Duties: 1: Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the maintenance activity within existing policies and objectives. 2: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.

3: Represents the organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with group commanders, representatives and senior staff at Numbered Air Force, HQ AFRC, gaining MAJCOMs, and Air Staff.

4: Maintains surveillance and ensures effective operation of the maintenance program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5K-ARTO-12837378-010791-NYM