Aircraft Maintenance Manager

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Luke AFB, AZ

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About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position serving as the Maintenance Group Senior ART at 944 Maintenance Group, with the military rank of COL/O-6 and AFSC 020C0. ARTs are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit where they work, and hold equivalent positions in the Reserve organization. The incumbent plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and controls the maintenance functions within the Group, and trains reservists in the relevant duties. The role is a key management position responsible for influencing unit training policies and requires demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities. The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, and sign a mobility agreement. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties; non-ART duties may also be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to travel by commercial or military aircraft for temporary duty and to move or transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join; must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade, GS-13 or equivalent.
• For applicable merit promotion applicants, one year at GS-13 is required to meet time-in-grade requirements for GS-14.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must sign a mobility agreement and be willing to move or transfer to another unit or location as directed by HQ AFRC.
• 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 workforce through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations across organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives 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 demonstrate leadership and managerial abilities essential to a senior command position.
• Federal employees are required to use direct deposit.
• Depending on position type, the selected candidate must serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, organize, and coordinate maintenance activity within established policies and objectives.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Represent the wing with installation and functional-area organizations.
• Maintain surveillance of the maintenance program and ensure it operates effectively.
• Train reservists in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Make determinations and decisions regarding equipment repair and overhaul capability that directly affect the mission.
• Establish policies and goals for accomplishing current and projected workloads.
• Advise staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives from higher-level management or headquarters.
• Meet with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organizational policies and procedures, and resolve significant problems.
• Identify existing or potential productivity problems and discuss them with subordinate supervisors.
• Plan, organize, and direct functions and 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.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families; specific benefits depend on the position and eligibility.
• PCS may be paid when authorized, subject to applicable regulations and potentially a CONUS agreement.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• Disabled veteran leave is available to eligible federal employees hired on or after November 5, 2016, who have a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed