Senior Air Reserve Technician Officer
The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Senior Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer with overall supervision and management of either an Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, a Maintenance Squadron, an Equipment Maintenance Squadron or a Component Maintenance Squadron at an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit-equipped or associate unit.
Duties
- Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the squadron. Manages assigned maintenance resources and ensures production meets operational requirements and technical standards. Recommends procedural and technical improvements and modifications.
- Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities to include personnel and position management, equal opportunity, security, and safety. Advises employees regarding policies, procedures and directives of management. Maintains sound positions management practice when determining types and numbers of positions to support the organizational mission.
- Represents organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship is requiredMust be a current member of the AF Reserves or willing / qualified to joinEmployee must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing / signing a CONUS agreement.Total salary varies depending on location of positionThis posn is subject to provision of the DoD Priority Placement ProgramMust sign a mobility agreementRetired military are usually ineligible for membership in the Air Force Reserve. Retired military personnel who have active Air Force Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position and unit) on their application.Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and / or holidaysShift work and emergency overtime may be requiredEmployee must maintain current certificationsDisclosure of Political AppointmentsDirect Deposit : All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resumeRecruitment Incentive may be authorized for this positionRelocation Incentive may be authorized for this positionLeave accrual may be authorized upon requestQualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade or equivalent which includes the planning, directing, organizing, coordinating maintenance activities and funding of aircraft maintenance functions and comprehensive and detailed knowledge of aircraft maintenance functions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the GS-11 or above grade / level or equivalent position in the federal service.
Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions : Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs) : Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and / or competencies in the following areas :
Broad knowledge of aircraft maintenance management practices, procedures and organizational and mission requirements; capabilities and limitations.Knowledge of basic operating principles of assigned aircraft systems and components; basic munitions, munitions procedures and quality assurance and other unit operations.Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources.Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Knowledge of maintenance information systems. Knowledge and ability to interpret instructions, specifications, technical orders, publications and operating procedures.Other Significant Facts :
This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.AFRC command-wide geographic mobility is a condition of employment for all ART officer positions.May act in the absence of higher-level supervisor up to and including the Group Commander.This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.This is a key management position in which the incumbent is required to formulate, determine or influence training policies of the unit to which assigned.Position requires access to firearms. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence may not occupy this position in accordance with the Gun Control Act of 1968, as amended.