AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER (T32)

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER (T32), Position Description Number D1640000 and is part of the AL 117TH Air Refueling Wing, National Guard.

ORGANIZATION: 117TH MAINTENANCE GROUP, BIRMINGHAM, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: Col M.

ADAMS MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard.

Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.

If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position.

MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: Lt Col MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: Col EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position.

DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, making computations, and keeping records.

Experience using computer and automation systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1-year specialized experience to at least the next lower grade 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.

Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Major Duties:

Collaborates with the Wing Commander and other group commanders to plan, develop and implement numerous long term plans to include: the Wing Strategic Plan (mission, goals, values, objectives, etc.), the Base Master Plan (facilities), Communications/Computer Plan (infrastructure capabilities/upgrade), the Vehicle Replacement Plan, Four Year Deployment Plan, Aircraft Modification Plan, Depot Input Plan, force management and recruiting/retention plans, weapon system conversions, base supplements to tasking operational plans, operational planning for Aerospace Expeditionary Forces (AEF) participation, and others.

Collaborates with the Wing Commander, other group commanders, and the HRO on major organization changes, and changes to Unit Manning Documents (UMDs) based on Logistics Composite Model (LCOM), etc.

Serves as a key team member in the strategic planning process at the state and national level.

Through subordinate functional supervisors, directs and supervises staff and production functions affecting very complex high performance aircraft with a wide variety of high cost, sophisticated systems, controlling approximately two thirds of base dollars.

Directs a group work force ranging from 325 to 674 skilled technicians and traditional guard members, including a variety of staff, administrative, and trades and crafts occupations.

Determines goals and objectives for the Aircraft Maintenance Group. Reviews, accepts, amends or rejects work which has been accomplished by subordinate supervisors and organizations.

Gives advice, counsel, and instructions to supervisors and subordinate employees on both general policy and administrative matters.

Consults with subordinate supervisors and training specialists on training needs.

Provides for employee development and training to ensure all assigned personnel and organizational entities are fully capable of performing their wartime tasking.

Makes decisions on work problems presented by subordinate supervisors. Establishes and develops performance standards.

Evaluates subordinate supervisors and reviews evaluations made by subordinate supervisors. Makes and approves selections for subordinate positions.

Hears and resolves group grievances and serious employee complaints. Reviews serious disciplinary cases and problems involving subordinate employees and determines required action.

Ensures efficient position management is practiced and subordinate position descriptions are accurate. Approves/disapproves leave.

Supports equal employment opportunity and labor management relations programs. Administers and participates in an effective labor relations program in compliance with regulatory and statutory guidance.

Meets with and discusses issues with local and national labor organization representatives as well as representatives of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, Federal Services Impasses Panel, or the Office of Personnel Management when appropriate.

As required, serves as a unit management negotiating team member, providing vital input to the formulation of management's negotiation strategy and proposals.

Provides resources to participate in the Department of Defense Wage Fixing Authority (DODWFA) wage surveys.

Plans, organizes, schedules, controls, and directs all unit aircraft maintenance resources to meet mission requirements.

Directs programs to ensure mission accomplishment and the optimum use of resources.

In conjunction with the Operations Group Commander, directs the effective use of flying hours and training events to ensure the Wing can meet contingency and wartime tasking.

of the aviation element, as well as the Expeditionary Combat Support (ECS). Through subordinate supervisors, manages aircraft maintenance activities.

Ensures resources such as facilities, manpower, equipment, communications, technical data, tools, and parts are adequate to meet the unit peacetime and wartime mission.

Supports audit programs within the group. Initiates a formal mentoring program for subordinate enlisted and officer members.

Through subordinate staff, ensures a standardized formal mentoring program is established and tracked.

Plans, schedules, controls and directs the use of all resources to assure timely, effective and complete support of mission requirements.

Ensures all aircraft maintenance work meets the highest standards of airworthiness, and that attention is focused on the wartime tasking of the unit.

Balances peacetime economy, readiness, and responsiveness to wartime tasking, resources, and survivability.

Supports the Aircraft Maintenance portion of the Designed Operational Capability (DOC) statement of the unit and/or the Emergency War Orders (EWO).

Serves as the primary aircraft maintenance representative on the Commander's Contingency Staff, providing guidance and suggested resolutions to a variety of complex and time sensitive situations.

**PLEASE CONTACT HRO FOR FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION**