Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor

Army National Guard Units•Gulfport, MS

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position requiring military membership. The Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor, WS-8852-10, provides overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities across organizational segments and layers, potentially over multiple shifts. The work is carried out through several subordinate supervisors and concerns aircraft mechanic operations at the WG-8852-10 level. The supervisor plans the allocation of personnel and other resources, reviews subordinate work plans and project status, and provides management with updates on projects, budgets, equipment, facilities, and work methods. The role coordinates and directs units, establishes work sequences and deadlines, manages workload and quality standards, and adjusts operations based on production, cost, and staffing information. The position oversees personnel and administrative functions, including performance appraisals, training, leave, position descriptions, safety, quality assurance, and other workforce programs. It establishes procedures for effective control of work and personnel, maintains production and administrative records, and resolves personnel issues and grievances. The supervisor also implements safety requirements and ensures employees use appropriate safety equipment. This is an indefinite appointment with tenure 3 and an agency-determined time limit. The position may occasionally require work outside normal duty hours, including overtime. Work occurs indoors and outdoors, including in inclement weather and temperature and humidity extremes, and involves exposure to numerous aircraft and maintenance hazards.

Requirements

National Guard military membership is required; military grades are E7–WO4.
For positions requiring motor vehicle operation, a valid state driver’s license is required.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative work environment.
May be required to work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
At least 36 months of documented experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems during overhaul or modification.
Experience coordinating mechanics’ work and scheduling maintenance to complete critical actions and maintain workflow.
Ability to instruct lower-graded mechanics, military personnel, and others in disassembly and reassembly of crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls so items can be returned to shipping containers.
Journeyman-level knowledge and experience planning, directing, and organizing assignments for lower-grade personnel.
Experience reviewing work requirements and setting priorities to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of the various lines of work performed by the function.
Demonstrated supervisory ability or potential, including knowledge of general supervisory concepts and shop processes and the ability to communicate that knowledge.
Experience adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
Resume must describe how the candidate meets general, specialized, and other requirements; the online questionnaire must be completed.
No substitution of education for specialized experience.
Applicants required to register under the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.

Responsibilities

Plan the allocation of personnel and other resources across organizational segments to meet work needs, including plans on a yearly or longer basis.
Analyze subordinate supervisors’ work plans, assigned work orders, project status, schedules, and unanticipated or emergency requirements.
Provide higher-level managers and staff with information about project status, budget estimates, and changes to equipment, facilities, techniques, and other work conditions.
Participate in planning and recommendations concerning specifications, work techniques and standards, organizational structures, equipment, facility layout, and workflow.
Explain work requirements to subordinate supervisors, establish deadlines and operation sequences, and coordinate and direct the work of units.
Balance workloads, review production, cost, and personnel utilization records, and adjust operations to address problems.
Develop quality and quantity standards, spot-check work, and encourage employees to meet goals.
Recommend promotions or reassignments of subordinate supervisors and review personnel actions and employee appraisals.
Evaluate supervisors’ performance and determine long-range training needs; request funding and arrange training.
Promote and administer cost-reduction, incentive-award, suggestion, and quality-assurance programs.
Ensure safety and housekeeping regulations are followed and appropriate protective clothing and equipment are used.
Ensure subordinate supervisors carry out labor-management and equal-opportunity programs.
Schedule and approve leave; ensure position descriptions are accurate and position-management principles are followed.
Establish internal procedures for effective control and direction of work, organizations, and personnel.
Ensure production reports and administrative records are maintained; address personnel issues and resolve grievances, ensuring corrective action is taken.
Implement regulatory safety requirements and ensure subordinates use safety equipment and follow safety precautions.
Perform other duties as assigned.