Supervisory Logistics And Maintenance Support Specialist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Scott AFB, IL

34d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. Individuals selected for ART positions must meet both civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to serve as the Maintenance Operations Superintendent providing staff support to unit maintenance activities including but not limited to contingency/war/mobility planning; budgeting; maintenance planning and scheduling, productivity data analysis, and training, maintenance operations center, maintenance supply support; manpower; support agreements; and other. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs full-time activities of the Maintenance Operations and advises the Maintenance Group (MXG) Senior ART concerning assigned programs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• AFSC: 2R291
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes: providing staff/advisory support in such key areas as: Maintenance Data Systems Analysis (MDSA), Maintenance Supply Liaison (MSL), Plans, Scheduling and Documentation (PS&D), Maintenance Training, Programs and Resources to include Depot Level Repair, Engine Management and Maintenance Operations Center (MOC).
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirement is at least 100%.
• NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Knowledge of personnel management, personnel instructions, timekeeping, and ability to manage and supervise employees.
• Knowledge of a wide range of maintenance concepts, principles, techniques and operations used in the analysis and planning of maintenance resources, workload, deployment strategies, budgeting, etc.
• Knowledge of administrative processes, logistics structure, management and training, principles, concepts, policies and instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze program information, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to maintain effective working relations.
• Knowledge of health, safety and security requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals selected for ART positions must meet both civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• AFSC: 2R291
• Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes: providing staff/advisory support in such key areas as: Maintenance Data Systems Analysis (MDSA), Maintenance Supply Liaison (MSL), Plans, Scheduling and Documentation (PS&D), Maintenance Training, Programs and Resources to include Depot Level Repair, Engine Management and Maintenance Operations Center (MOC).
• Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.
• A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirement is at least 100%.
• NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Knowledge of personnel management, personnel instructions, timekeeping, and ability to manage and supervise employees.
• Knowledge of a wide range of maintenance concepts, principles, techniques and operations used in the analysis and planning of maintenance resources, workload, deployment strategies, budgeting, etc.
• Knowledge of administrative processes, logistics structure, management and training, principles, concepts, policies and instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations.
• Ability to gather, assemble, and analyze program information, draw conclusions, and devise solutions to problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to maintain effective working relations.
• Knowledge of health, safety and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manages, develops, and directs key programs and activities for Maintenance Operations and the Maintenance Group (MXG).
• Researches, interprets, and applies maintenance support and resource guidelines, policies, regulations including wartime/contingency planning, budgeting, supply and transportation, maintenance scheduling, SORTS, etc.
• Directs the accomplishment of a variety of special projects/studies for the wing/group.
• Analyzes a variety of products and reports from Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) taking the necessary action to insure effective workload accomplishment.
• Ensures aircraft hardware failure trends are identified.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
• Provides technical and administrative supervision over a work force of civilian and ARTs.
• Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Represents Maintenance Operations at conferences, working groups, management reviews as well as with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships.
• Provides maintenance support for deployment requirements.
• Plans for and supports preparations to provide aircraft maintenance and logistics personnel, equipment, supplies and expendables to sustain both wartime and peacetime operations.
• Advises the Maintenance Group senior ART/Commander on maintenance support matters.
• Reviews unit programs and informs the commander on status, progress and actual or potential problem areas.
• Initiates or recommends policy or program changes to resolve problems.

Benefits

• Federal employees in the competitive civil service enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.
• ARTs are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree