AIRCRAFT SURVIVAL FLIGHT EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST

Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Specialist

As an Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Specialist, GS-1601-11, you will provide serve as manager of the Life Support function, as equipment specialist, and Wing technical expert over all of the aviation Life Support activities to include: personnel supervision and operations support; material, fiscal and facility resources management; aircrew training programs; information management; and equipment air worthiness certifications. The incumbent also serves as liaison with state, Federal, and military agencies for matters concerning aircrew/passenger safety, search-rescue and recovery, mission support, and operational planning.

Exercises overall functional and management responsibility for the Wing Aircrew Life Support (ALS) program. This includes managing, planning, organizing, controlling, and directing all activities of the function. Provides expert technical advice to the Operations and Wing Commander concerning all Life Support function issues affecting the Wing. Serves as the Wing focal point for all ALS matters dealing with higher headquarters. Integrates the ALS program into the flying operations of the Wing. As technical advisor, makes recommendations as appropriate to enhance the Life Support maintenance mission.

Supervises the Life Support function either directly or through a Small Shop Chief. Plans, coordinates, and directs the activities of subordinate and augmented personnel. These individuals may be on various types of employment status such as Air Technician, Active Guard Reserve, Special Training, or on other approved work-day orders. Performs personnel supervisory functions including preparing travel orders, participating in interviews and selection of employees, approving leave, ensuring indoctrination of new employees, providing training, evaluating performance, initiating action to review the classification of positions within the organization, and resolving disciplinary problems. Establishes shift schedules and assigns personnel based on workload to ensure adequate mission support coverage. Supports and takes affirmative action with consideration of Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of personnel actions. Keeps employees informed of NGB goals, objectives, and policies, and informs management of employee input and concerns. Supports peacetime and combat missions and augments Intelligence and Combat Search and Rescue Forces.

Identifies development and sustainment needs and coordinates facility requirements which support aircrew life-saving, rescue and recovery, and secure-communications equipment. Liaisons with host-base authorities to coordinate munitions storage and equipment inspection and maintenance activities. Evaluates facilities to ensure compliance with established Air Force Occupational Safety and Health standards, public health policies, and directives. Advises or insures mission commander(s) and field operators are advised on all pre/post mission requirements for safeguarding classified materials, equipment and weapons. Develops and applies Memorandums of Understanding, Host Tenant Support Agreements, Inter-service Support Agreements, Operational Plans and other support agreements with local and non-local agencies to support flying activities.

Ensures Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) equipment is inventoried and scheduled for calibration cycles (i.e., Survival Radio, Beacon, Strobe Light, Night Vision Goggle (NVG) testers). Ensures equipment is prepared for pickup and delivery, appropriate documentation has been completed, inspection or maintenance activities have been coordinated, transportation has been arranged, acceptance inspections have been performed and equipment records have been properly annotated.

Conducts administrative compliance inspections and takes positive action to eliminate unserviceable life saving equipment. Reviews, develops, and issues written instructions to clarify Air Force, MAJCOM, NGB guidance, and develops special instructions for non-routine assignments. Supervises the procurement and maintenance of a complete stock level of publications, evasion charts and maps, forms, administrative and equipment bench stock supplies, and equipment required in the operation of the flight duties.

Oversees and performs pre-mission equipment certifications and conducts mission termination inspections. Ensures aircrew equipment is properly pre-positioned and configured to support mission requirements. Certifies signature forms and equipment records used to verify proper configuration and serviceability of aircrew equipment Conducts "Follow on Testing and Evaluation" of aircrew life support and aircrew chemical defense equipment to ensure compliance with flight safety and optimum performance standards. Submits suggestions and recommendations to change processes and procedures related to technical material governing equipment and practices.

Performs other duties as assigned.