AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER (TITLE 32)

Aircraft Maintenance Manager

This National Guard position is for an AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D2410000 and is part of the FL 125th FW, National Guard. Responsibilities As an AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER, GS-1601-13, you will direct unit's overall efforts to ensure readiness of assigned aircraft, personnel, and equipment to meet wartime, day-to-day mission requirements, and any State Active Duty to support State Emergencies. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the organization to direct flying operations. Establishes, reviews, and / or revises policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the assigned staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment. Directs all functions to provide mission generation support by executing on-equipment activities to produce properly configured, mission ready weapon systems to meet contingency and training mission requirements for both operations and maintenance personnel. Ensures standardized procedures and organizations among Aircraft Maintenance Units (AMUs). Constantly exercises conflict-resolution skills to de-conflict flying schedule priorities supporting wing mission requirements, Operations and Maintenance Training requirements, and real-world Air Tasking Order (ATO) commitments. This also involves fluctuating deadlines, supporting multiple AMUs at dispersed locations, and work occurring on 2 or more shifts. Incumbent is also expected to make critical decisions involving fleet Urgent and Immediate action Time-Compliance Technical Order aircraft modifications as they affect the flying schedule. Provides critical input to Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program (MSEP) evaluation process to ensure quality of daily on-equipment maintenance activities.

Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications AREA OF CONSIDERATION : This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C. 709" and is open to Category 1 : All permanent / indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3 : All current military members of the Florida National Guard; and Category 4 : All individuals who qualify for membership in the Florida National Guard and are willing to become T32 Dual Status technicians. PCS : Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. Recruitment / Relocation : Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. FLNG BUS Code 8888 : This position is "excluded" and ineligible for labor organization representation. MILITARY GRADE(S) : Officer; O4 thru O5 NOTE : This vacancy announcement is in conjunction with an AGR position #802-26 TEMPORARY PROMOTION- For Title 32 selectees only : This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a military tour). If a permanent employee in the Title 32 excepted civil service accepts this position, he / she will retain their permanent status AND return to their previous Title 32 position once incumbent returns from military duty. If the military tour member, who has reemployment rights to this position, does not exercise his / her reemployment rights within 5 years, the selected individual may remain in this position without further competition. INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT-For Current Title 5 selectees only : This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a military tour). If an on-board individual employed in the Title 5 excepted civil service accepts this position, he / she will receive an indefinite appointment (Tenure 3). If a Reduction-In-Force occurs and / or the military tour member exercises reemployment rights to this position, the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to any other position and may be separated. If the military tour member, having reemployment rights to this position, does not exercise his / her rights within 5 years, this position may be converted to a permanent status without further competition. INDEFINITE APPOINTMENT-State National Guard Members (Not Current T5 or T32 Onboard) This is an obligated position (incumbent is on a military tour), selectee will receive an indefinite appointment (Tenure 3). If a Reduction-In-Force occurs and / or the military tour member exercises reemployment right to this position, the indefinite appointee will have no reemployment rights to any other position and may be separated. If the military tour member, having reemployment rights to this position, does not exercise his / her rights within 5 years, this position may be converted to a permanent status without further competition. GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must have experience, education, or training which has provided the applicant with a knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, making computations, and keeping records; experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS13 Must have at least 1-year specialized experience to at least the next lower grade that provided experience in applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient in planning assignments; experience using well-established occupational methods and techniques to determine facility, grounds, equipment overhaul, maintenance, restoration, repair needs, etc; experience in determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and budgeting / funding needs; experience in human resources management policy matters affecting the entire organization, with personnel actions affecting key employees to include experience coordinating work forces and resources and negotiating with management or clients concerning problems; experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel. Education If you are using Education to qualify for this position, you must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12 / 31 / 1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.