SUPERVISORY EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (AIRCRAFT)

Duties

• Performs first level supervisory duties over assigned employees.
• Serves as the Air Force focal point for planning, management, and coordination of logistics sustainment, support, and modification for all AFSOC AC/EC/MC-130 assets.
• Serves as the command's senior aircraft maintenance technical advisor for assigned assets.
• Serves as the command focal point for building budgetary requirements and acts as the sole technical representative and Primary Contracting Office Representative (COR) in support of Contract Maintenance Team(s) for assigned systems.
• Prepares and delivers oral presentations such as briefings, training sessions, consultations, and strategy sessions with other staff service functions and activities to secure cooperation, resolve controversial matters, and convey information relative to proposed changes in assignments.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• 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. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized
• This position may require frequent travel or long periods away from the normal duty station to include CONUS or overseas and may include remote or isolated sites.
• Based on operational necessity, Temporary Duty (TDY) away from home base in support of other HQ AFSOC units may require travel by military or commercial aircraft. TDY may be short notice.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.
• The employee is required to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance as a condition of employment.
• May be required to acquire and maintain certification(s), such as Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP). Employee is expected to meet continuing Acquisition Education requirements.
• Employee may be required to submit an initial and annual SF 450 (Financial Disclosure) in accordance with the Join Ethics Regulation.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
• This is a Centrally Managed Position in the 1670 Series, Equipment Services Series
• This is a Supervisory position. A one-year supervisor probation period may be required.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule, Administrative and Management Support Positions, Equipment Services Series 1670

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes Working as a skilled mechanic or maintenance worker, sales or service engineer, or planner or estimator in a technical group dealing with manufacture, utilization, repair, or operation of equipment. Reviewing and applying technical specifications and requirements. Analyzing equipment and forecasting spare parts requirements. Reading and interpreting engineering change orders, equipment requisitions, shop orders, and work orders. Analyzing contract specifications and examining pertinent equipment to determine if specifications are met. Analyzing or supervising maintenance, repair, or production operations to determine methods of improvement.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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:

• In-depth knowledge of a wide range of maintenance concepts, principles, and practices of the agency AC-130J/U/W, EC-130J, MC-130H, MC-130P and MC-130J aircraft systems, sub-systems, and equipment; including related security and safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting engineering drawings, technical manuals, and technical data; identifying and analyzing complex technical problems; and developing innovative solutions to problems.
• Skill in providing technical advice in terms of oral and written briefings, reports, and recommendations to senior leadership, maintenance management, and maintenance personnel; and ability to exercise a high degree of initiative and judgment in recognizing and taking appropriate action on critical and/or controversial problems regarding highly complex technical logistics programs.
• Ability to apply agency budgetary policies including POM and PPBE procedures as they apply to the aircraft depot maintenance budgets and programmed depot maintenance programs, to include Air Force directed two- and three-level maintenance concepts. AMR experience and/or knowledge is highly desirable.
• Skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of a small organization; and ability to apply personnel management policies, practices, regulations, and procedures to adjust work operations to meet emergencies; change program or production, safety, and security requirements within available resources and with minimum sacrifice of quantity or quality of work; and establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress toward their achievement.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected, and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.

Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.

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