IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is restricted to current Military members of the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard willing and eligible to become a member of the Iowa Army National Guard. Please contact a recruiter at (515)252-4888 to verify military membership eligibility. LOCATION: AASF 2, WATERLOO, IOWA

Duties

As a LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT OFFICER, GS-0346-13 your duties are below. Collaborates with the AASF Commander, AASF staff, and supported unit commanders to plan, develop, and implement long and short-term plans to effectively use aircraft and flying hours, and to accomplish vital training and operational missions. Coordinates with Flight Operations to assure an integrated approach to solution of problems relating to availability of aircraft to conduct the military mission. Assesses the impact of changes in or to the flying program, and coordinates with operations to ensure that these changes do not exceed AASF logistical capabilities. Recommends aircraft and direct flying hours to meet AASF and unit operational contingencies. Confers frequently with the AASF Commander to review changes in situational requirements resulting from resource, policy, or directive revisions received from higher-level authority. Recommends the adjustment, and ensures flexibility, of plans and programs to meet changing requirements. Maintains liaison with commanders and staff regarding the status of logistics programs, functional capabilities, and current and projected operational training and mission requirements. Reviews and evaluates higher-level headquarters' directives and policies for AASF implementation. Develops action plans, internal policies, and procedures to assure timely, effective, and complete maintenance support for units, facility, state, National Guard Bureau (NGB), and DA mission requirements. Ensures development and implementation of standing operating procedures (SOPs). Takes or directs action to improve quality, increase production, handle special projects, correct unsatisfactory conditions, etc. Coordinates maintenance activities with supervisors, various facility activities, and higher echelons of maintenance such as regional AVCRAD's, Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), NGB, program managers, etc. Maintains liaison with counterparts at other AASF's, particularly those possessing the same type of aircraft, to insure a prompt and free exchange of pertinent technical, management, and mission information. Participates in conferences and seminars as the aircraft maintenance representative for the AASF, the state, or NGB, when requested. Evaluates, through performance indicators (e.g., Unit Readiness and Aircraft Operational Readiness) the activities of the AASF logistics functions to ensure optimum production in accordance with established policies and prescribed directives. Monitors aircraft hardware failures and identifies trends. Directs one-time inspections when warranted. Identifies the need for facility/equipment modernization, improvements, and/or replacements. Coordinates planning and resources with other units and higher headquarters to develop CONUS and overseas deployment plans that meet unit mission goals, aircraft availability, and deployment requirements. Coordinates the development of unit training goals and long-range training plans. Assures training plans sustain work force qualifications and capabilities. Maintains an aggressive quality assurance program to ensure that performance and quality standards are met. Ensures that all work meets the highest standards of airworthiness and that attention is focused on the wartime tasking of the unit. Balances peacetime economy, readiness, and responsiveness to wartime tasking, resources, and survivability. Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations. Serves as a member on a team to deal with natural disasters or civil emergencies. May serve as a technical advisor to or a member of accident investigation or collateral boards as assigned. Serves as AASF maintenance test pilot flight examiner as required. Performs other duties as assigned. D1066000

Requirements

Qualifications

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience. Applicants who do not fully address the minimum/specialized experience needed for the position in their resume will not be referred for consideration. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: The incumbent is assigned duties and responsibilities that require the skills and knowledge of a pilot. Experience, education or training involving judgment and/or analytical ability in the logistics field. Experience using computer and automation systems. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-0346-13: Must have at least 36 months experience in the following: Experience, education, or training identifying activities involving logistical support operations. Experience integrating the actions of a variety of specialized support activities in order to develop a comprehensive logistics plan. Experience monitoring such functions as program planning, resource and fiscal management, training, manpower management, and/or automated data processing to meet the logistics plan. Experience identifying delays or problems and developing corrective actions. Experience working with people from various levels and backgrounds to elicit their cooperation to perform specific tasks, and complying with regulations, laws, or practices. Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed. Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in any field leading to a bachelor's degree, in an accredited college or university, meets the GS-5 level requirements.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide college transcripts to support your Educational claims.

Contacts

• Address IA AASF 2 2245 W Big Rock Rd Waterloo, IA 50703-9643 US
• Name: Kristopher Constant
• Phone: 515-252-4677
• Email: [email protected]