This position is for a AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER, PD# D2412000, part of the Nevada Air National Guard. 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. 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.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Education requirement is based upon the qualification standards for the specific position and is stated under the heading "EDUCATION". Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. EACH APPLICANT MUST FULLY SUBSTANTIATE (IN THEIR OWN WORDS) THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE LISTED BELOW; OTHERWISE, THE APPLICANT WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION. DO NOT COPY FROM THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION OR YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED. 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; as well as experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year specialized experience to at least a GS-12 that provided experience in applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient in planning assignments; also 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; to also include 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. SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE: Must have experience in managing the function of the work to be performed, which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.
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. Plans work for accomplishment by subordinate units, sets and adjusts short-term and long-term priorities to include at a minimum; unit inspection cycles, deployment cycles and depot inputs. Prepares schedules based on the difficulty of requirements and assignments such that the experience, training, and abilities of the staff are effectively utilized to meet organization and customer needs. Provides subordinate supervisors and staff with direction and advice regarding policies, procedures, and guidelines. Reviews and structures organization to optimize use of resources and maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Balances workload and provides overall direction and vision to the subordinate supervisors on a wide range of maintenance and administrative issues. Establishes metric and analysis systems to assess unit efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance with regulatory procedures. Reviews systems for the organization to make certain government needs are met and validated, and that economy and quality of operations are maintained or improved. Evaluates requirements for additional resources submitted by subordinate supervisors and balances organization needs with overall mission requirements and resources. 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. Develop operational plans and conduct operational planning to provide for an adaptable, agile force able to respond to dynamic contingency and non-contingency worldwide events based on the assigned aircraft and mission sets. Collaborates with the Group Commander and the HRO on major organization changes and changes based on manpower documents. Serves as a key team member in the strategic planning process at the state and national level. 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. Ensures the unit retains the capability for the simultaneous execution of home station maintenance and training. Confers with applicable base support functions to ensure that squadron needs and requirements are being satisfied. Balances risk to ensure appropriate allocation and prioritization of resources required to meet mission requirements. Identifies aircraft failure trends to part level, develops, and issues unit one-time inspection guidance when warranted. Chairs meetings to coordinate and schedule work to be accomplished by various technicians from a variety of trades that must work as a team to accomplish tasks and goals. 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. Ensures that corrective actions or improvement plans are implemented to resolve problems. Validates maintenance program methods, procedures and policies to ensure that the subordinate supervisors have the flexibility needed to meet the program goals and objectives. Evaluates, through a trends analysis program, the activities of the aircraft maintenance programs to ensure resolution and prevent reoccurrence of problems, and that self-inspection requirements are in accordance with established policies and prescribed directives. Performs other duties as assigned.