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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR (Title 32)

Peoria, Illinois, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$44.36/hr - $51.75/hr

The Department of the Air Force is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor (Title 32) to oversee maintenance operations within the IL 182 AW National Guard. The role involves planning resource allocation, supervising subordinate staff, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards in aircraft maintenance.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan the overall allocation of personnel, funding, and equipment resources to accomplish work operations on an annual or longer basis

Analyze work plans developed by subordinate supervisors and determine status of work accomplished in relation to future demands or emergency requirements

Assign and explain work requirements to subordinate supervisors, set deadlines, and balance workloads across work groups

Make formal appraisal of supervisors' performance, review employee appraisals, and recommend promotions or reassignments

Hear and resolve grievances, act on personnel problems referred by subordinate supervisors, and ensure corrective actions are taken

Interpret changing environmental requirements including specification changes, standard improvements, mission alignments, and equipment modernization needs

Participate with higher-level management to interpret revised work techniques, organizational changes, and maintenance requirements in support of mission execution

Prepare and/or provide inputs to operating instructions and initiate work plans required for critical or emergency maintenance projects

Evaluate potential impact of improved technologies on existing programs and recommend proposed changes to leadership

Provide technical guidance and subject-matter expertise at national-level planning conferences such as PIWG, SSR, and SSG

Plan aircraft and aircraft-system modifications, Time Change Technical Orders, facility updates, modernization efforts, and deployment/mobility requirements

Analyze production, cost, and personnel utilization records and adjust operations to correct problems and ensure economical work practices

Spot-check work operations to ensure production, quality, and safety standards are met

Use management tools and computer technologies to maintain effective control over work activities, reports, and administrative records

Implement safety regulatory requirements, ensure use of protective equipment, and verify compliance with safety procedures

Direct and coordinate daily, weekly, quarterly, and long-range maintenance operations to ensure aircraft remain in combat-ready status

Provide work direction by initiating work plans, explaining requirements, and coordinating operations with other organizations and functional areas

Determine long-range, supervisory, and technical training needs and develop resource options and methods to accomplish required training

Promote and administer programs such as cost reduction, incentive awards, suggestions, quality assurance, and housekeeping/safety initiatives

Chair production meetings to set priorities and ensure effective accomplishment of the scheduled maintenance plan

Qualification

Aircraft MaintenanceSupervisory ExperienceTechnical GuidancePneudraulic SystemsWork PlanningCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Must possess specialized experience which includes experience or training installing, adjusting, aligning, troubleshooting parts, subassemblies and components, and functionally testing the various major and minor mechanical and pneudraulic systems on an aircraft during overhaul or modification

Must possess specialized supervisory experience for the WS-10 Level, which includes experience demonstrating the ability to plan, direct, and organize work assignments of lower grade personnel

Experience which required the review of work requirements and establishing priorities to meet deadlines

Experience that provided knowledge of various lines of work performed by this function

Experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced by the ability to communicate knowledge of general supervisory concepts, and knowledge of shop processes

Experience in adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations

Must be a current member of the Illinois National Guard and in the military grade listed in the announcement

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance

Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

May be required to successfully complete a trial period

Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.