Supervisory Engineering Technician (Aerospace)

Full Job Description

As a supervisor/manager, the selectee for this position will be eligible to receive a Manager Performance Incentive (MPI) provided eligibility requirements noted in agency policy are met.

The MPI is an annual lump-sum incentive payment that considers agency performance, the manager's individual performance, and available funding.

Serves as a Supervisory Engineering Technician (Aerospace) within the Schedule Maintenance Team, AJF-2230.

To qualify for this FV-I (FG/GS-13) position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H (FG/GS-12) level.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes: directing and coordinating resources to provide maintenance on aviation platforms; experience in oversight of aircraft/avionics maintenance program in accordance with established standards, policies, practices and procedures; and/or experience leading maintenance technicians in achieving goals and objectives of an aircraft maintenance program.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a selective factor for this position.

This means possession of this criterion is part of the minimum qualifications and is essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position.

Applicants who do not possess this criterion are ineligible for further consideration.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SPF): Applicants must possess a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate AND must possess and document experience working in the following: 14 CFR Part 121 and/or 135 and/or 145 Certified Air Carrier or Repair Station environment.

ALSO QUALITY RANKING FACTOR (QRF): Well-qualified applicants will possess and document experience on at least one of the following aircraft: Beechcraft King Air 90 or 300 series or Bombardier CL-600 series.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their work history. Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Major Duties:

Required to travel, work rotating shifts to include nights, days and/or weekends, and work in other components of the organization or geographic locations.

Directs the work of subordinate employees in a Line Station Maintenance Sub-team, who perform line maintenance work on the agency's fleet of aircraft.

These employees are responsible for routine implementation of maintenance procedures and practices to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards, Federal Aviation Regulations, and engineering specifications pertaining to Part 135 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations, Part 145 Repair Stations and maintenance program.

Incumbent ensures compliance with airworthiness standards, Federal Aviation Regulations, and engineering specifications pertaining to the maintenance program.

Oversees the performance of aircraft and avionics equipment maintenance and modification in accordance with established standards, policies, practices and procedures contained in the General Maintenance Manual, TI 4100.24 as revised and Repair Station TI 4100.27.

This position requires a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate in accordance with 14 CFR 65 Certification: Airmen other than flight crewmembers Subpart D Mechanics.

Typically directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level. Work usually includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Managerial duties typically affect employees in one organizational unit, and include: setting priorities; assigning tasks; monitoring and evaluating performance (includes performance appraisals); coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective /disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Uses assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives. Manages budget and requests additional resources, as needed.

Contributes to budget planning process and projects short-term future needs.

Independently plans, coordinates, and carries out assignments and resolves a wide variety of airworthiness issues that might result in delays/interruption s to production schedule and/or the mission.

Applies comprehensive knowledge of avionics or aircraft systems to plan, conduct functional activities and/ or to identify resource needs to maintain the aircraft maintenance programs.

Applies a detail knowledge of budget, staffing, and other administrative policies, and procedures and a detailed understanding of the overall objectives mission to meet overall mission requirements.

Responsible for coordination with Flight Program Operations, Flight Standards officials, and other governmental officials to develop satisfactory solutions of immediate issues and provide advice to upper management on long-term issues.

Contacts are primarily within the Aircraft Maintenance Services Group subordinates, peers, senior and executive management officials to discuss the status of projects/modification efforts and to share information.

In some areas, may also have frequent contact with customers to explain policies, procedures or for other project/program purposes to address new and changing maintenance, inspection and overhaul concepts.

Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work.

Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complex problems.

May be called upon to assist in the development of new policies and procedures.

Work assignments usually include routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines and reviewed by the Manager and/or Director, often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with Flight Program Operations program objectives.