TITLE 32 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE OFFICER GS-1601-13

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Open to Areas 1, 2, AND 3. DEFINITION FOR AREAS OF CONSIDERATION IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Position Description # D2412000

POSITION DUTIES: This position is located at an Air National Guard aviation wing. Its purpose is to serve as the Aircraft Maintenance Manager for the Maintenance Squadron, with responsibility for directing and managing the Squadron. It partners with the Group Commander, as well as the other Commanders and organizations in the Wing in planning, scheduling, and implementing a flying program following Operational Risk Management (ORM) concepts. The supervised workforce may fluctuate daily to meet mission requirements. The workforce may include: Title 32 Military Technicians, Traditional Guard members, Active Guard/Reserve (AGR), Title 5 NG Employees, state employees, other civilian, military duty personnel. This is an Air National Guard Dual Status Technician position requiring military membership, compatible unit and military skill assignment, and classification.

MAJOR DUTIES:

1. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the organization. Develops goals and objectives that integrate organization and functional area requirements. Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for the staff, as necessary to eliminate work problems or barriers to mission accomplishment, promote team building, implement quality improvements, or in response to concerns with regulatory compliance and/or customer requirements.

2. Collaborates with the Group Commander and other base organizations to plan, develop and implement numerous long term plans to include: the Wing/Group Strategic Plan (mission, goals, values, objectives, etc.), Commander's Inspection Program, the Base Master Plan (facilities), Communications/Computer Plan (infrastructure capabilities/upgrade), the Vehicle Replacement Plan, the Deployment Cycle Plan, Aircraft Modification Plan, Depot Input Plan, force management and recruiting/retention plans, weapon system conversions, and base supplements.

a. Through subordinate functional supervisors, directs and supervises staff and production functions affecting very complex high performance aircraft with a wide variety of high cost, sophisticated systems, controlling approximately two thirds of base dollars.

b. Determines goals and objectives for the squadron. Reviews, accepts, amends or rejects work which has been accomplished by subordinate supervisors and organizations.

c. Plans, organizes, schedules, controls, and directs unit aircraft maintenance resources to meet mission requirements.

d. Plans, schedules, controls and directs the use of all resources to ensure timely, effective and complete support of mission requirements.

e. Plans and institutes fiscal controls to ensure compliance with federal law and higher headquarters directives.

3. Coordinates with appropriate groups in the wing to ensure an integrated approach to the solution of problems relating to availability of aircraft and the ability to conduct the military mission. Assesses the impact of the flying schedule and schedule changes program to ensure that aircraft requirements and configurations can be met. Plans, implements, and coordinates multiple complex and often competing mission requirements and commitments involving Expeditionary Combat Support (ECS) and aviation packages which may require the activation and deployment of an adaptable, agile force able to respond to dynamic worldwide events.

a. Plans, implements, and executes contingency operations which may require the activation and deployment of an adaptable, agile force able to respond to dynamic worldwide events.

b. Represents and speaks for the Group Commander with representatives of the National Guard Bureau, the Adjutant General, USP&FO, other military components, state/local governments, business and other public/private groups or organizations and persons having an interest in the programs of the wing/group.

4. Maintains surveillance and ensures effective operation of the maintenance program. Makes periodic and comprehensive assessment of program through a review of performance indicators, productivity goals and accomplishments, deficiency reports, audit findings, etc. Identifies existing or potential productivity problems and discusses with subordinate supervisors.

a. Develops CONUS and OCONUS deployment plans to meet unit mission goals, inspection schedules, and deployment requirements.
b. Manages the resource protection program, which includes physical security, information security, and industrial and occupational safety and health.
c. Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness events.
d. Develops squadron level policy and oversees the maintenance automated information systems.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in military assignment in WV's National Guard, and is required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Male applicants 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.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a 2 year probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Required to obtain and maintain a satisfactory security clearance, AND, as a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to assignment.
• The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request of the agency a legally required exception from this requirement.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Drug Testing Required.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This position requires the incumbent to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station. The incumbent must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
• Incumbent is required to maintain qualifications and/or certifications of position assigned.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Position does not require the piloting or pilot instructing of military aircraft.

Qualifications

MINIMUM MILITARY GRADE: O4 MAXIMUM MILITARY GRADE: O5

Your rank MUST be included somewhere within your resume.

You must fully substantiate in your own words that you meet the requirements listed below. When explaining minimum requirements and specialized experience you must give examples. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Explain it in your own words and give examples to be considered for this vacancy.

All personnel applying for this position who do not meet the minimum military grade requirement MUST provide the proper signed memorandum from your respective Military Personnel Office (MILPO for ARNG, FSS for ANG) to prove eligibility to obtain the required grade upon accepting the position.

***ENLISTED APPLICANTS ONLY***
All enlisted applicants who exceed the maximum military rank must provide a memorandum explaining if selected for this position, you will accept a voluntary reduction in rank. The memorandum must be submitted WITH your application to be considered for this position.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 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: Must have 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your documents will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

• Plagiarism in an applicant's resume from any position description or qualification standard written by NGB or OPM will result in an automatic disqualification.
• HRO will not search for missing information or infer about aspects of an applicant's application. The information therein must be clear and unambiguous for an eligibility determination.
• DSG and M-Day applicants will be required to include their part-time experience or current status in the West Virginia National Guard in their resume to prove eligibility for Consideration in Area 3.
• All supporting documentation required for eligibility certification will be explicitly listed in the Required Documents section on USA Jobs. Applicants that fail to produce all documents listed in this section before the announcement closes will be disqualified.
• Resumes alone are not sufficient as proof of documentation.

If you are found eligible, you will be referred in numerical order of area of consideration to the hiring manager for employment consideration. If you are found eligible and were not referred to the hiring manager, then your application will be held until the hiring manager requests your respective area.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:

If you do not submit these forms, you will be deemed ineligible, and your name will not be referred to the hiring manager.

1. Resume
   • Must provide Military Rank/Pay Grade for current members serving in the Armed Forces.
   • Include DSG/M-Day assignment information or provide other supporting documentation (v-MPF RIP, NGB 23A, etc.)
   • Cannot exceed 2 pages
2. SF-50, AGR Orders, or ADOS Orders (Only if you are a fulltime employee of the National Guard)
   • Must be up-to-date and current
3. Transcripts/Degree (If you wish to be certified based on education)
4. Certification (If it is required in this announcement)

Your responses to the Qualifications Questionnaire; this questionnaire is filled out via the USA Jobs Announcement through www.usajobs.gov. ALL applications and supporting documents MUST be submitted through www.usajobs.gov electronically and must be submitted prior to midnight of the closing date. Mailed, e-mailed, hand-delivered, and faxed applications will NOT be accepted or considered. Missing required documents will prevent you from being found eligible for this position and will prevent you from being referred to the hiring manager.

DO NOT SUBMIT MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION

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