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Posted: February 20, 2026 (1 day ago)

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AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL SUPERVISOR

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

Department of the Air Force

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$132,232 - $154,271

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves supervising a team that overhauls and maintains military aircraft, ensuring everything is done safely and efficiently while also participating in Air Force Reserve training one weekend a month.

It's a mix of civilian federal employment and reserve duties, with benefits like regular civil service perks.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on aircraft repair experience who enjoys leading others and staying involved in military activities.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lead or supervise aircraft overhaul teams (screen-out element)
  • Knowledge of aircraft overhaul principles, processes, and techniques
  • Understanding of personnel management, including EEO and harassment policies
  • Familiarity with safety regulations and use of hand/power tools and precision equipment
  • Skills in troubleshooting defects, reading blueprints, and interpreting technical specs
  • Ability to plan work, manage resources, and coordinate subordinate activities
  • Effective oral and written communication skills

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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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 lead or supervise as a WS-8801-13, Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor, WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 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.

2.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.

3.Knowledge in troubleshooting, inspecting, and/or tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications.

4.Ability to plan and organize work to include determining resources required to accomplish mission.

Ability to manage overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions and implement sound personnel policies, practices, and procedures through subordinate supervisors.

5.Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

6.Comprehensive knowledge of assigned weapon systems including airframes, aircraft systems, and the interrelationships among systems and aircraft power plants, needed to make various operational checks and verify established performance limits.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS: 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.

May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle.

An appropriate, valid driver's license may be required for the position. Performs other related duties as assigned.

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 the Deputy Maintenance Superintendent Air Reserve Technician (ART) in the Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS), Maintenance Squadron (MS), Rescue Group (RQG), or Rescue Squadron (RQS).

1. Performs work planning responsibilities. 2. Performs work direction responsibilities. 3. Performs administrative responsibilities. 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.

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

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/20/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5K-ARTE-12891867-120110-SLG