Heavy Vehicle Maintenance Technician
City of El Paso
Posted: March 23, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Fort Worth, Texas
Salary
$86,089 - $100,614
per year
Type
Full-Time
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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).
This job involves leading a team of mechanics who repair and maintain heavy vehicles and equipment for the Air Force Reserve, including planning their work, directing tasks, and handling administrative duties.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience as a heavy equipment mechanic who enjoys supervising others and ensuring safe, fair workplace practices.
It's ideal for those who can organize teams effectively while following military and government rules.
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The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision oversubordinate workers in accomplishing trades and labor work of the Vehicle Management Flight.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5800 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Maintenance Group.
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 and supervise.
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, methods, and techniques of heavy mobile equipment and automotive mechanic work. 2.
Knowledge of safety, personnel management, and EEO laws, policies, regulations, procedures, and practices. 3.
Skill in reading and interpreting schematics, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications. 4.
Skill in planning and organizing work assignments to include determining resources needed to accomplish the mission. 5.
Ability to manage overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions and implement sound personnel policies, practices, and procedures. 6.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 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:
Performs work planning responsibilities for the Vehicle Management Flight. Performs work direction responsibilities. Performs administration responsibilities.
Applies Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles and requirements to all personnelmanagement actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination.
Ensures education in, compliance with, and practice of security directives, good safety, and healthhabits in all work areas.
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