SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

Full Job Description

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position: SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR Location: Washington Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site YAKIMA, Washington 98901 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: OFFICER May be used to fill one or more vacancies.

*Ensure you read this announcement in its entirety, complete all application requirements, and your USA Jobs profile name is accurate* GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates knowledge of equipment to be able to do routine jobs, simple preventative maintenance tasks, and can use common tools and equipment in the line of work.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 36 months experience In addition to the journeyman level knowledge, 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.

Journey-level: Experience or training leading to a thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of complex systems, assemblies, and parts for a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.

Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, special purpose vehicles, and equipment.

Knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other non-mechanical systems that have a functional relationship and effect on the operation of mechanical systems.

Knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.

Basic knowledge of electronics, sufficient to identify and replace defective components, such as sensors, diodes, and circuit boards.

Ability to repair or overhaul major components such as diesel, multi-fuel or gasoline engines, turbine engines, automatic and manual transmissions, drive line assemblies, electrical and electronic systems and accessories, fuel injection systems, and emission control systems.

Major Duties:

A WS-5801-15, SURFACE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR: Plans overall allocation of personnel and resources for the organization.

Ensures accomplishment of work operations which because of their scope, volume, and complexity are planned on a year or longer basis.

Analyzes work plans developed by subordinate supervisors for accomplishment of assigned work orders, projects, and the status of work accomplished.

This is in relation to overall schedule requirements, including unanticipated or emergency requirements.

Provides higher-level managers and/or supervisors information regarding status of work projects, budget estimates, changes in equipment, facilities, techniques, etc.

Participates fully with higher level management officials and staff organizations to study and develop recommendations concerning changes in specification requirements, work techniques and standards; revisions of organizational structures, responsibilities, and relationships; and improvement or modernization of equipment, facility layout, and work flow.

Participates in planning conferences and meetings. Explains work requirements to subordinate supervisors, sets deadlines and sequence of operations.

Coordinates and directs the work of units supervised. Balances work load for subordinate work groups.

Analyzes production, cost and personnel utilization records, and makes adjustment in operations to correct problems. Develops quality and quantity standards.

Spot checks work operations to assure production and quality standards are met. Encourages employees to achieve goals.

Recommends promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors and reviews personnel actions prepared by supervisors.

Makes formal appraisal of supervisors' work performance and reviews employee appraisals submitted by them.

Determines long-range training needs for all levels of subordinates, submits funding and budget requests with justification for approval, and arranges for the accomplishment of training.

Promotes and administers such programs as cost reduction, incentive awards, suggestions, and quality assurance.

Ensures regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed with appropriate protective clothing and equipment being utilized.

Assures subordinate supervisors carry out such programs as labor-management and equal opportunity. Schedules and approves leave.

Ensures position descriptions are accurate and position management principles are followed.

Develops and establishes the internal procedures to be followed by subordinate supervisors and to and to assure effective control and direction of the work activities, organizations, and personnel supervised.

Assures appropriate production reports and administrative records are maintained. Acts on personnel problems referred by subordinate supervisors.

Hears and resolves grievances and ensures proper corrective action is taken. Develops, publishes, and ensures employee compliance with standing operating procedures for the activity supervised.

Implements and complies with agency, state, and Federal regulatory Occupational Safety and Health, and environmental requirements.

Ensures use of quality conformant products through compliance with established materials shelf life programs.

Ensures all aspects of Force Protection to include physical security, facility and vehicle key control, property accountability, access control and employee protection in accordance with established policies and regulations.

Implements procedures to account for real property, installation property, MTO&E (Modified Tables of Organization and Equipment) property, TDA (Tables of Distribution and Allowances) property, and installed equipment located at or assigned to the facility in accordance with state and Federal regulations and policies.

Ensures subordinates are trained, qualified, and equipped with proper protective equipment, environmental mediation equipment and materials.

Ensures employees wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.

Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.

May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, 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.

Other duties as assigned.