AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Posted: February 26, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Salary
$120,094 - $156,124
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 team leadership 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.
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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 439 MAINTENANCE GP with the military rank of Lt Col, AFSC:020C0.
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 ART position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies.
The incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties; however, the incumbent may also be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
The incumbent may be required to fly in commercial or military aircraft for performance of TDY. 2.
Incumbent must be willing to move/transfer to another unit/ location on a lateral or promotion as directed by HQ AFRC. 3.
This is a key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence training policies of the unit to which assigned. 4.
The incumbent must possess demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities essential to successful accomplishment of the responsibilities inherent in a senior command position 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: As an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer, to serve as the full assistant/deputy to the Senior ART/Maintenance Group Commander.
In this capacity, the incumbent of this position shares fully in the duties, responsibilities, and authorities of the Senior ART/Maintenance Group Commander.
Provides training to reservists in the accomplishment of the tasks set forth herein.
Duties: 1: Works with the Senior ART/Maintenance Group Commander in planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating maintenance activities within existing policies and objectives.
2: Participates with the Senior ART/Maintenance Group Commander in the exercise of supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
3: Represents the group or wing 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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