Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Supervisor

TACOM • Texarkana, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Supervisor serves as a second-level supervisor over a maintenance production division whose leaders and workers repair, rebuild, and modify transmissions, engines, electrical accessories, and other components for heavy combat and mobile equipment at Red River Army Depot in northeast Texas. The supervisor plans, coordinates, and directs work operations performed by employees through subordinate supervisors. The role includes preparing operating instructions and work schedules, establishing performance standards, counseling employees, and completing formal and informal performance appraisals. The supervisor represents management in labor-management hearings, meetings, and negotiations; schedules employee assignments three to six months ahead; and reviews production, cost, and personnel-utilization records to assess progress, control or reduce costs, address continuing problems, and take or recommend corrective action.

Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Personnel Background Investigation (NACI) and appropriate security clearance to access the Depot Production Computer System. The position may require business travel (TDY) up to 10% of the time. The incumbent must successfully complete the Civilian Education System Course and Supervisory Development Course within 12 months of entering the position. A one-year supervisory probationary period may apply. The announcement notes that temporary promotions or time-limited details may be made or extended, and that the position may be converted to permanent without further competition.

Requirements

• Eligible applicants are limited to current Department of Army Civilian Employees who meet an applicable employment authority category and provide proof of eligibility.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Supervisor without more than normal supervision, including supervising through subordinate supervisors.
• Ability to explain proper procedures, protocols, and processes for directing employee work.
• Ability to interpret blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals; review repair quality for heavy combat and other heavy mobile equipment; and demonstrate troubleshooting analysis to diagnose malfunctions.
• Ability to meet deadline dates under pressure.
• Ability to plan and organize work.
• Ability to work with others.
• Ingenuity: ability to suggest and apply new methods.
• Knowledge of different relevant lines of work and of materials.
• Must obtain and maintain a Personnel Background Investigation (NACI) and appropriate security clearance for access to the Depot Production Computer System.
• Must successfully complete the Civilian Education System Course and Supervisory Development Course within 12 months in the position.
• Must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period unless previously completed; a separate one-year probationary period may also apply as described in the announcement.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Must use direct deposit for pay.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, through subordinate supervisors, a maintenance production division responsible for the repair, rebuild, and modification of components for heavy combat and other heavy mobile equipment.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct work operations and functions carried out by subordinate employees and supervisors.
• Prepare operating instructions and work schedules.
• Develop performance standards, counsel employees on performance, and conduct formal and informal performance appraisals.
• Represent management at labor-management hearings, meetings, and negotiations.
• Schedule employee work assignments three to six months in advance.
• Review and analyze production, cost, and personnel-utilization records to evaluate progress and control or reduce costs.
• Study continuing problems and take or recommend necessary corrective action.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on the position type. Specific benefits are not detailed in the announcement.

What This Job Offers

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