Ordnance Equipment Mechanic Supervisor

Air National Guard Units•Boise, ID

About The Position

This is a permanent, Title 32 excepted-service National Guard position with the Idaho 124th Maintenance Squadron. The position supervises munitions maintenance work and serves as a technical resource for a maintenance division. It plans personnel, funding, facilities, and equipment resources for complex and long-range work operations, while maintaining assigned Air National Guard munitions in combat-ready status and supporting training, domestic operations, contingency missions, and integration with the U.S. Air Force. The supervisor coordinates and directs munitions sections, assigns work and deadlines, balances workloads, monitors production and quality, and coordinates operations with other wing organizations. The role also oversees personnel administration, production planning and reporting, safety, security, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations. The position requires National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment and service in the military uniform.

Requirements

National Guard membership is required, with membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before the effective date of placement.
Military grade must be E-8 through E-9.
Compatible military assignment: 2W091.
General experience or training applying mechanical and electrical principles and performing intricate repairs and adjustments of hydraulic and pneumatic components and devices.
Experience or training repairing, rebuilding, modifying, and testing a variety of major subassemblies.
Experience diagnosing malfunctions and determining repairs for major components consisting of interrelated electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic assemblies and components.
Experience using precision measurement equipment.
Experience interpreting and applying technical manuals and similar published materials.
Journeyman-level knowledge and supervisory experience 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.
Ability to supervise or potential to perform supervisory duties, including communicating general supervisory concepts and knowledge of shop processes.
Experience adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
Resume must be limited to two pages and describe qualifying experience in the applicant's own words, including dates, position title, and how the experience was gained.
Selectee must wear the military uniform and may be required to successfully complete a trial period; supervisory positions require a 12-month trial period.
Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Responsibilities

Plan allocation of personnel, funding, facilities, and equipment resources for supervised organizational segments and complex work operations.
Maintain assigned Air National Guard munitions in combat-ready status and support integration with Air Force aircraft and missions, training, domestic operations, and contingency missions.
Oversee munitions system modifications, technical order changes, equipment and facility modernization, deployment and mobility planning, staffing, financial forecasting, inspections, and mission or weapons-system changes.
Analyze subordinate work plans, monitor work status against future demands, and reallocate resources when needed, including for emergency requirements.
Provide project status, budget estimates, and information about changes in equipment, facilities, and techniques for mission planning.
Evaluate potential effects of improved technologies and recommend changes to programs and practices.
Coordinate and direct the work of munitions sections; assign and explain work, set deadlines, and balance workloads.
Analyze production, personnel utilization, and costs; adjust operations to improve efficiency and quality.
Prepare operating-instruction inputs and initiate work plans for critical or emergency projects.
Coordinate work with other wing organizations and evaluate operations against production and quality standards.
Recommend workforce promotions or reassignments, review personnel actions, appraise performance, and determine supervisory and staffing needs.
Use management tools and computer technologies to control work activities; chair production meetings and set maintenance priorities.
Administer cost-reduction, incentive-award, suggestion, and quality-assurance programs.
Ensure safety and housekeeping regulations are followed and subordinate supervisors carry out labor-management and equal-opportunity programs.
Schedule and approve leave; ensure position descriptions, position management, production reports, and administrative records are maintained appropriately.
Resolve personnel problems, conflicts, and grievances and ensure corrective actions are taken.
Implement safety and security requirements, ensure personnel use appropriate safety equipment and precautions, provide a safe work environment, and ensure the security of personnel and munitions.
Perform other duties as assigned.