AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR (TITLE 32)

Duties

• Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations. Establishes deadlines and priorities based on established general schedules, methods and policies.
• Arranges for adequate personnel, materials and equipment to accomplish the work.
• Explains prescribed methods and procedures; instructs subordinates on new procedures and provides assistance on problems.
• Obtains approval from supervisor for changes in standard or prescribed procedures and changes in work operations.
• Suggests ways or methods to improve operations or reduce costs.
• Recommends individuals to fill vacancies or for promotion or reassignment.
• Assists in the establishment of performance standards and makes recommendations for performance appraisals.
• Counsels with employees on disciplinary issues and recommends disciplinary action.
• Attempts to resolve informal complaints and grievances, referring unresolved or more serious issues to supervisor.
• Conducts on-the-job training and recommends employees for formal training programs.
• Schedules leave and approves leave for short periods of time.
• Encourages employees to participate in suggestion or cost reduction programs.
• Implements regulatory safety requirements and ensures that subordinates wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.
• Performs the nonsupervisory functions of the organizational segment supervised.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
• Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
• The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
• This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard 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.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St. Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air/ National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade: SMSgt (E-8)

Minimum Military Grade: MSgt (E-7)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must possess experience, education or training which demonstrates your ability to provide technical assistance and organize assignments for subordinates; estimate materials and manpower needed for specific jobs; read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics and technical publications; and maintain records and reports.

WS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience which demonstrates your ability to plan and organize work assignments directly or through one or more subordinate leaders and/or supervisors. Experience reviewing work requirements and establishing priorities to meet deadlines; knowledge of various lines of work performed by the function and associated support organizations and dealing effectively with other people. Experience supervising through subordinate supervisors, or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced aby the ability to communicate, skill at applying human relations techniques, knowledge of general supervisory concepts, knowledge of shop processes; and adapt existing equipment and techniques to new situations.

Possession (or previous possession) of AFSC 2AXXX is optimum.

Education

This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience

Additional information

Selective Service Act:
If you are a male applicant who was 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 ( ).