Aircraft Maintenance Manager

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position serving as the Senior ART/Maintenance Group Commander for the 943 Maintenance Squadron. The incumbent plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and controls the activities and operations of the Maintenance Group. ARTs are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed, and are assigned equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. The position carries the military rank of Captain/O-3 and AFSC 021A3. The incumbent is responsible for directing aircraft maintenance activities and funding within established policies and objectives, managing subordinate personnel, representing the wing with installation and functional organizations, and monitoring the effective operation of the maintenance program. The role requires maintaining Air Force Reserve requirements and aligning the work schedule with unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, though some non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. This key management position influences unit training policies and requires demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities. The incumbent may travel on commercial or military aircraft for temporary duty and must be willing to transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC. A Top Secret clearance must be obtained and maintained. Work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime, may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join.
At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including comprehensive and detailed knowledge of planning, directing, organizing, and coordinating maintenance activities and funding of aircraft maintenance functions.
Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-12 is required for GS-13 consideration when TIG applies.
Comprehensive and detailed knowledge of aircraft maintenance functions.
Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise a diverse staff through subordinate supervisors.
Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust operations across multiple organizational segments to meet program requirements within available resources.
Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in relations with individuals, groups, and unit organizations.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
Must be willing to move or transfer to another unit or location on a lateral move or promotion as directed by HQ AFRC.
Must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Must maintain current certifications.
Must sign a mobility agreement.
Must meet any applicable one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
Must provide transcripts if education is used to qualify and the position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualification.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, organize, and coordinate maintenance activities within existing policies and objectives.
Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
Represent the wing with installation and functional area organizations.
Monitor and ensure the effective operation of the maintenance program.
Plan and direct aircraft maintenance functions and associated funding.
Mentor, motivate, and appraise a diverse staff and workforce through subordinate supervisors.
Analyze, plan, and adjust work operations across organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.
Formulate, determine, or influence training policies for the assigned unit.
Maintain Air Force Reserve requirements and participate in unit training assemblies.