AIRCRAFT OVERHAUL SUPERVISOR

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.

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: DUTY 1: 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. Determines resource requirements, materials, and the number of employees and the types of skill necessary to accomplish long range work schedules. Allocates resources and distributes work to organizational segments or groups under their control. Analyzes work plans developed by subordinate supervisory staff and monitors the status of their work in relation to the overall schedule requirements, including unanticipated or emergency requirements. Coordinates changes that would modify or deviate overall work schedules or affect work operations controlled by supervisors not under their control. Provides information and advice to higher level supervisors, management officials, and staff organizations on feasibility of work assignments, budget estimates, and workload data to assist in developing or reviewing proposed long-range schedules and work requirements. May participate with superiors in planning conferences and meetings. DUTY 2: 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. Maintains balanced workloads by shifting assignments, workers, and other resources to achieve the most effective work operations. Reviews and analyzes work accomplishments, cost, and utilization of subordinates to evaluate work progress, control costs, and anticipate and avoid possible problems by recommending corrective action to superiors. Participates with management officials and/or engineering personnel to develop qualitative and/or quantitative work standards. Evaluates work operations and reviews completed work and inspection reports to assure that standards are met. Coordinates work operations with the supervisors of other organizations and functions. DUTY 3: 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. Appraises performance of subordinate worker(s) and supervisors in accordance with regulations. Rewards or uses corrective action, as needed, in performance management. Explains classification determinations to subordinate employees. Restructures positions when necessary to achieve the most effective and economical utilization of personnel. Assures that subordinate supervisors effectively carry out policies to achieve management objectives. Recommends promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors and determines their training needs. Schedules leave of subordinate supervisors, reviews personnel actions and performance appraisals initiated by them and acts on personnel problems referred. DUTY 4: 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. Takes positive action to implement affirmative action/EEO initiatives identified in the installation Affirmative Employment Plan. Takes action to prevent or correct situations that may give rise to complaints of discrimination and/or sexual harassment. Cooperates fully with counselors, investigators, and examiners. DUTY 5: 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. All known security violations are reported to the proper authority immediately when discovered. Submits reports in accordance with reporting directives. Ensures safety equipment and protective clothing/gear are worn when mandated by regulations. Any condition which might pose a hazard to safety, health, or environment is reported to the appropriate authority as soon as possible after detection. Reserve training. Administers the reserve training and quality programs for flight ensuring consistent standards throughout the flight for traditional reservists and ARTs.