AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

Full Job Description

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.

In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the AF Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month.

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In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C for WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to supervise as an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: RECRUITMENT KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA): 1.

Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade(s) and/or craft(s) supervised, knowledge of personnel management policies, practices, and procedures, including sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunity/ Equal Employment Treatment, knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures, knowledge in using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and precision measuring and/or test equipment, knowledge in troubleshooting, inspecting, and/or tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems.

2. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications. 3.

Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission. 4. Ability to implement sound personnel policies, practices, and procedures. 5.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 6. Knowledge and practical application of MIS (e.g. CAMS, GO-81) programs. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: 1.

This is an Air Reserve Technician (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 (UTA).

The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. 2.

This is a testing designated position (TDP). The employee is subject to random drug testing. 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: to serve as an Air reserve Technician (ART) Shift Chief, directly supervising aircraft maintenance activities in the: accomplishment of unit (s) flying schedules and maintenance plans; assigning priorities to aircraft production work; and direction of actions to resolve resource shortages and training reservists in the duties and responsibilities set herein.

Full supervisory responsibilities for all ARTs assigned to shift/element. DUTY 1: Performs work planning responsibilities. DUTY 2: Performs work direction responsibilities.

DUTY 3: Performs administrative responsibilities.

DUTY 4: Applies Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Equal Opportunity Treatment (EOT) principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.

DUTY 5: Ensures education in, compliance with, and practice of security directives, good safety, and health habits in all work areas.