POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC
Air Force District of Washington
Posted: April 1, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Air Force District of Washington
Department of the Air Force
Location
District of Columbia
Salary
$94,353 - $109,943
per year
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves leading a team of workers in a shop that maintains power production equipment and barriers for the Air Force, handling everything from planning tasks to ensuring safety and compliance.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in mechanical trades who enjoys supervising others and organizing daily operations in a technical environment.
It's ideal for a leader who values teamwork and can guide subordinates through complex maintenance work without micromanaging.
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The primary purpose of this position is to exercise technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers in accomplishing trades and labor work of the Power Production and Barrier Maintenance Shop.
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-5300 Industrial 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, and technical of trade(s) and/or craft(s) supervised and personnel management policies, practice, and procedures. 2.
Knowledge of the safety regulations, practices, and procedures. 3.
Knowledge of the use and maintenance of hand power tools, equipment, and precision measuring and /or test equipment common to trades supervised. 4.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications. 5.
Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include degerming resources required to accomplish mission. 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. Performs work direction responsibilities. Performs work administration responsibilities.
Provides technical knowledge, methods, techniques, procedural guidance on tools, materials and practices while creating a work environment that is free from of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
Ensure education in, compliance with, and practice of security directive, good safety, and health habits in all work areas.
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