Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor Title 32 Permanent

Air National Guard Units • Newington, NH

3d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted-service permanent position in the 157th Maintenance Group. The supervisor directs workers, directly or through subordinate leaders or supervisors, in the operations of an organizational unit and performs related nonsupervisory work as needed.

The position plans work schedules and priorities, assigns and reviews work, coordinates with other units, and ensures required equipment and materials are available. It also handles personnel administration, including participating in hiring, approving leave, evaluating performance, arranging training, counseling employees, addressing complaints and conduct issues, and maintaining production records. The supervisor ensures compliance with safety and housekeeping requirements and supports improvements to work methods and organizational effectiveness.

The role includes preparing for and participating in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command-support exercises. Additional duties may include structural or aircraft fire and rescue work, security, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy-equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, or emergency-response team service. National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position requires military grade E7 to E8. Applicants must meet the stated general and specialized aircraft-maintenance and supervisory experience requirements; a compatible MOS/AFSC must be acquired within one year of appointment if the applicant does not already have one.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard is required before the effective date of placement; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Must be within military grade E7 to E8 before placement. Enlisted applicants who are over grade must state in their resumes whether they are willing to accept a grade reduction.
• Must have general experience or training removing and replacing aircraft parts, accessories, and components; making adjustments and settings to specifications; and using hand tools and test equipment.
• Must have specialized experience at the WS-10 level planning, directing, and organizing work assignments for lower-grade personnel; reviewing work requirements and setting priorities to meet deadlines; and knowledge of the function's lines of work.
• Must demonstrate supervisory ability or potential, including knowledge of general supervisory concepts and shop processes, and the ability to adapt existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
• Must have experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting, and functionally testing aircraft mechanical and pneudraulic systems during overhaul or modification.
• Must have experience coordinating mechanics' work and scheduling maintenance to complete critical actions and maintain workflow.
• Must be able to instruct lower-grade mechanics and other personnel in disassembling and reassembling crash-damaged engines, transmissions, gearboxes, hydraulic components, and fuel controls for return to shipping containers.
• Applicants without the compatible MOS/AFSC must acquire one within one year of appointment; applicants should coordinate with their unit training representative about eligibility and training.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Selectees must wear the military uniform.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence operations; establish deadlines and priorities; determine required skills, materials, and equipment.
• Participate in planning current and future work schedules and budget requests; provide workload data, staffing estimates, and scheduling recommendations.
• Assign work, explain requirements and procedures, instruct subordinates, review work, make adjustments, investigate work problems, and implement corrective actions within the unit's control.
• Ensure equipment and materials are available and coordinate work with other units.
• Participate in personnel selection; schedule and approve subordinate leave; set performance requirements and conduct performance appraisals.
• Determine subordinate training needs and arrange training; counsel employees; address informal complaints; take informal corrective action and initiate disciplinary proposals when needed.
• Promote government-wide programs and policies, including equal employment opportunity and labor-management relations, and encourage participation in suggestion and cost-reduction programs.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed and appropriate protective clothing and equipment are used.
• Maintain production reports and records; periodically review subordinate position descriptions for accuracy and currency.
• Initiate details of subordinates and participate in reviewing and improving work methods, organizational structure, and position design.
• Perform the nonsupervisory work of the function as needed.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command-support exercises.
• Perform additional duties as required, potentially including firefighting or aircraft crash/rescue, security, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy-equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, or emergency-response team service.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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