AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR (TITLE 32)

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This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position. This is a WS-8852-09 AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0733000 and is part of the MO 139th Airlift Wing.

This is a non-bargaining position. This position is also advertised on AGR Announcement #AF26-024.

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air/ National Guard.

Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade: SMSgt (E-8) Minimum Military Grade: MSgt (E-7) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience, education or training which demonstrates your ability to provide technical assistance and organize assignments for subordinates; estimate materials and manpower needed for specific jobs; read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics and technical publications; and maintain records and reports.

WS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience which demonstrates your ability to plan and organize work assignments directly or through one or more subordinate leaders and/or supervisors.

Experience reviewing work requirements and establishing priorities to meet deadlines; knowledge of various lines of work performed by the function and associated support organizations and dealing effectively with other people.

Experience supervising through subordinate supervisors, or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced aby the ability to communicate, skill at applying human relations techniques, knowledge of general supervisory concepts, knowledge of shop processes; and adapt existing equipment and techniques to new situations.

Possession (or previous possession) of AFSC 2AXXX is optimum. Major Duties:

• Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations. Establishes deadlines and priorities based on established general schedules, methods and policies.
• Arranges for adequate personnel, materials and equipment to accomplish the work.
• Explains prescribed methods and procedures; instructs subordinates on new procedures and provides assistance on problems.
• Obtains approval from supervisor for changes in standard or prescribed procedures and changes in work operations.
• Suggests ways or methods to improve operations or reduce costs.
• Recommends individuals to fill vacancies or for promotion or reassignment.
• Assists in the establishment of performance standards and makes recommendations for performance appraisals.
• Counsels with employees on disciplinary issues and recommends disciplinary action.
• Attempts to resolve informal complaints and grievances, referring unresolved or more serious issues to supervisor.
• Conducts on-the-job training and recommends employees for formal training programs.
• Schedules leave and approves leave for short periods of time.
• Encourages employees to participate in suggestion or cost reduction programs.
• Implements regulatory safety requirements and ensures that subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.
• Performs the nonsupervisory functions of the organizational segment supervised.
• Performs other duties as assigned.