Surface Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Army National Guard Units • Camp Murray, WA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position, classified as a WS-5801-13 Surface Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor. The position is located at the Washington Unit Training Equipment Site at JBLM, Washington. It is advertised for enlisted applicants and may be used to fill one or more vacancies. The appointment type is a temporary promotion in the excepted service.

The supervisor plans and allocates personnel, materials, and other resources for long-range work schedules; assigns work to organizational groups; reviews subordinate supervisors’ plans and progress; and coordinates scheduling and operations with other organizations. The role advises management on workload, feasibility, budget estimates, and work requirements, and reviews completed work, costs, and inspection reports to ensure standards are met.

The position supervises subordinate supervisors, including assigning and explaining work, setting priorities and deadlines, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, handling personnel matters, and maintaining administrative records. It develops and enforces operating procedures and supports labor-management meetings and proceedings.

The supervisor is responsible for compliance with occupational safety, environmental, quality, force-protection, security, and property-accountability requirements. The role ensures personnel are trained and equipped with appropriate protective equipment, and prepares for and participates in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises. Additional duties may include emergency-response or operational tasks such as firefighting, security, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy equipment operation, facility maintenance, or service on a Command Maintenance Evaluation Team. Other temporary, minor, or incidental duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Must be in military grades E-7 through E-8.
• Desired military assignments are 91/92/88; applicants need not currently be assigned to the position or possess the MOS to apply.
• Selected applicant must be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the MOS within one year of appointment.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must complete Army Avoidance Course training when starting work if driving Army-owned or leased vehicles.
• Must have a valid Washington state and military driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card and attend schools deemed necessary by the supervisor.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard for continued employment.
• Must obtain the appropriate SECRET security clearance within one year of appointment and maintain it.
• Must be eligible to perform the duties covered by the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying domestic-violence conviction disqualifies an individual.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers.
• May occasionally work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• For positions requiring motor-vehicle operation, must have a valid driver's license for the state where the candidate lives or is principally employed.
• Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements and organizational requirements.
• General experience or training demonstrating knowledge of equipment sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance using common tools and equipment.
• 36 months of specialized experience or training demonstrating extensive knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and interrelationships of complex systems in combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify interconnected complex systems across a variety of vehicles and equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical, electronic, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other major non-mechanical systems and their effects on mechanical systems.
• Extensive knowledge of hydraulic lifting, loading, turning, and positioning systems and their mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
• Skill in developing or improvising methods, altering parts, and making repairs without technical guidelines; modifying equipment to correct recurring malfunctions; and designing modifications for special test requirements or needs.
• Experience planning, directing, and organizing work assignments for lower-grade personnel.
• Experience reviewing work requirements and establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Experience providing knowledge of the various lines of work performed by the function.
• Experience demonstrating supervisory ability or potential, including knowledge of general supervisory concepts and shop processes.
• Experience adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Plan long-range use of subordinate personnel and resources, determine staffing and material needs, and allocate work to organizational groups.
• Review subordinate supervisors’ work plans and monitor progress against schedules, including emergency or unanticipated work.
• Obtain approval for changes that affect overall schedules or work controlled by other supervisors.
• Advise management and staff on work feasibility, budget estimates, workload data, and proposed schedules.
• Assign and explain work, set deadlines, establish work sequences, and balance workloads by shifting assignments and resources.
• Review work accomplishments, costs, and resource utilization; identify potential problems and recommend corrective action.
• Participate in developing work standards, evaluate operations, and review completed work and inspection reports for compliance with standards.
• Coordinate work with supervisors of other organizations and ensure subordinate supervisors carry out policies and management objectives.
• Recommend promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors, appraise performance, determine training needs, schedule leave, review personnel actions, handle referred personnel problems, and maintain records.
• Represent management at labor-management hearings, meetings, and negotiations.
• Develop, publish, and enforce standing operating procedures.
• Implement and comply with occupational safety, environmental, and other agency, state, and federal regulatory requirements.
• Ensure use of quality-conformant products by complying with materials shelf-life programs.
• Ensure force protection, physical security, key control, property accountability, access control, and employee protection.
• Implement procedures to account for real property, installation property, MTO&E and TDA property, and installed equipment.
• Ensure subordinates are trained, qualified, and equipped with appropriate personal protective and environmental mediation equipment and materials; ensure they follow safety precautions.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command support exercises.
• Perform additional duties as required, potentially including firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue, security guard duty, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy equipment operation, facility and equipment maintenance, disaster or civil emergency response, or service on a COMET.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including temporary, minor, or incidental tasks.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED