This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. In addition, ARTs are required to maintain their active membership in the AF Reserve unit where assigned. ARTs receive on average one weekend of military training per month. Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Deputy Maintenance Superintendent Air Reserve Technician (ART) in the Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS), Maintenance Squadron (MS), Rescue Group (RQG), or Rescue Squadron (RQS). In this capacity serves as the deputy senior technical supervisor over subordinate supervisors and workers engaged in the total aircraft maintenance functions. Additionally, trains reservists in the duties and responsibilities set forth herein. DUTIES: Performs work planning responsibilities. Plans on a quarterly or longer basis the overall use of personnel and other resources in two or more separate organizational segments or groups controlled through one or more levels of supervision. Performs work direction responsibilities. Assigns and explains work requirements and operating instructions to subordinate supervisors and sets deadlines and establishes the sequence of work operations to be followed. Performs administrative responsibilities. Participates with subordinate supervisors/employees in the development of performance plans. Advises them in advance of performance expectations. Provides feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Applies Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Equal Opportunity Treatment (EOT) principles and requirements to all personnel management actions and decisions, and ensures all personnel are treated in a manner free of discrimination. Ensures education in, compliance with, and practice of security directives, good safety, and health habits in all work areas. Ensures employees with access to classified information comply with security directives. Reserve training. Administers the reserve training and quality programs for flight ensuring consistent standards throughout the flight for traditional reservists and ARTs.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A secret security clearance is required as a condition of employment
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position is subject to random and pre-employment drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join
• AFSC: 2A590

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C-WG-8800 Aircraft Overhaul Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time The screenout element for this position is to do the job of a Aircraft Overhaul Supervisor without more than normal supervision. Job Elements: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade(s) and/or craft(s) supervised. Knowledge of personnel management policies, practices,andprocedures,includingsexualharassmentand Equal Employment Opportunity/ Equal Employment Treatment. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge in using and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools, equipment, and precision measuringand/or test equipment. Knowledge in troubleshooting, inspecting, and/or tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical specifications. Ability to plan and organize work to include determining resources required to accomplish mission. Ability to manage overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions and implementsound personnel policies, practices, and procedures through subordinate supervisors. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Comprehensive knowledge of assigned weapon systems including airframes, aircraft systems, and the interrelationships among systems and aircraft power plants, needed to make various operational checks and verifyestablished performance limits. Other Significant Facts: This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies (UTA). The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license may be require for the position. This is a testing designated position (TDP). The employee is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. This is a designated KEY position. The term "KEY" as it is used here relates to the ART program that definesthe position as critical to mobilization capability (i.e., formulates, determines or influences policies of the unit towhich assigned), and has no relationship to the term "KEY" as defined in AFI 36-5076. Performs other related duties as assigned. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Hearing (with or without aid) 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.

Contacts

• Address AFRC Wright Patterson AFB 2000 Allbrook Drive Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]