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AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR-TITLE 32

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

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$38.54 - $44.96

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Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a supervisor who oversees aircraft mechanics in the Army National Guard, focusing on planning maintenance schedules, assigning tasks, and ensuring safe and efficient repairs on military aircraft.

It involves leading a team through complex overhauls and troubleshooting while handling budgets, training, and performance reviews.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on aircraft repair experience and strong leadership skills in a military or technical environment.

Key Requirements

  • 36 months of specialized experience in installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and testing aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems
  • Experience coordinating and scheduling maintenance work for optimal workflow and deadline adherence
  • Ability to instruct and supervise lower-grade mechanics in disassembly and re-assembly of aircraft components like engines, transmissions, and hydraulics
  • Skills in planning, directing, and organizing work assignments, including reviewing requirements and establishing priorities
  • Knowledge of supervisory concepts, shop processes, and adapting equipment/techniques to new situations
  • Experience preparing production reports, work records, and providing input on budgets and staffing needs
  • Ability to implement safety requirements and participate in inspections, evaluations, and exercises

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR-TITLE 32, Position Description Number PDD0735000 and is part of the KY AASF, National Guard.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Experience which demonstrates the ability to organize assignments for subordinates, estimate material and manpower needed for specific jobs; ability to explain manuals and work procedures; and ability to prepare production records, work records and reports.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 36 months experience installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification.

Experience coordinating the work of other mechanics, and scheduling maintenance to ensure completion of critical actions and optimum workflow.

Must have the ability to instruct lower graded mechanics, military and other personnel in the disassembly and re-assembly of crash damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls sufficient for the exhibit to be returned to its shipping container.

Experience which demonstrates the ability to plan, direct, and organize work assignments for lower grade personnel.

Experience which required the review of work requirements and establish priorities to meet deadlines. Experience that provided knowledge of various lines of work performed by this function.

Experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced by the ability to communicate knowledge of general supervisory concepts, and knowledge of shop processes.

Experience in adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment.

(Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification.

Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position.

Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement, position description or others' resumes.

Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered. Major Duties:

As an AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR-TITLE 32, WS-8852-11, you will plan work schedules and sequence of operations.

Establish deadlines and priorities based on established general schedules, methods, and policies. Determine skills, materials and equipment required to do the work.

Participate in planning of work schedules and development of budget requests. Provide workload data, estimates, information on staffing needs, and recommendations as the scheduling of projected work.

Assign tasks to be performed. Instruct subordinates on new procedures and provide assistance on problem areas. Review work and make adjustments accomplish work. Coordinate work with other units.

Recommend and participate in the selection of personnel to fill vacancies. Schedule and approve leave of subordinates. Set performance requirements and make performance appraisals.

Determine training needs of subordinates and arrange for its accomplishment. Maintain production reports and records.

Participate in review and improvement of work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions. Perform the non-supervisory work of the function as needed.

Implement regulatory safety requirements and ensure subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.

Prepare for and participate in evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises.

May be required to perform such additional duties as structural firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or to serve as a team member on boards to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.

Perform other duties as assigned.

A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD0735000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office.

Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.hro-technicianstaffing@army.mil.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: KY-12903962-AR-26-070