Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor

Army National Guard Units • Latham, NY

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position in the Army Aviation Support Facility 3, National Guard. The position is classified as Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor (WS-8852-14), Position Description Number D0736000. It provides overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities across multiple organizational segments and supervisory layers, potentially across two or more shifts. Managing these functions requires several subordinate supervisors. The supervised work is most accurately represented by the Aircraft Mechanic, WG-8852-10 occupation and nonsupervisory grade level.

The position requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before placement, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. Work may require irregular or overtime hours to meet operational requirements or contingencies. The role may require a two-year trial period, background investigation, direct deposit, and a valid state driver's license when operating motor vehicles. A required Secret or Top Secret clearance must be held or obtained within one year of appointment.

Requirements

• National Guard membership and a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard are required before the effective date of placement; the selectee must wear the military uniform.
• 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.
• At least 36 months of specialized experience beyond journeyman-level knowledge, including planning, directing, and organizing assignments for lower-grade personnel; reviewing work requirements and establishing priorities to meet deadlines; and knowledge of the function's different lines of work.
• Experience demonstrating supervisory ability or potential, including knowledge of general supervisory concepts and shop processes, and adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• May be required to successfully complete a two-year trial period; participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Irregular and/or overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies, including work outside the normal duty day.
• For duties requiring motor-vehicle operation, a valid driver's license from the state where the candidate lives or is principally employed is required.
• For duties requiring a Secret or Top Secret clearance, the applicant must possess or be able to obtain the clearance within one year of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities across organizational segments and supervisory layers.
• Plan the allocation of personnel and other resources to accomplish work that must be planned on a yearly or longer basis.
• Explain work requirements to subordinate supervisors, set deadlines and sequence of operations, and coordinate and direct the work of units supervised.
• Balance workloads among subordinate work groups.
• Analyze production, cost, and personnel-utilization records and adjust operations to address problems.
• Develop quality and quantity standards and spot-check operations to ensure standards are met.
• Encourage employees to achieve goals.
• Recommend promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors and review personnel actions they prepare.
• Formally appraise supervisors' work performance and review employee appraisals submitted by them.
• Determine long-range training needs for subordinate levels, submit justified funding and budget requests, and arrange training.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive range of benefits; eligibility depends on position type and specific circumstances.

What This Job Offers

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