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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Department of the Air Force · McConnell AFB, Kansas

Salary
$89,508 - $116,362 per year
Pay grade
GS-12
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Permanent
Opened
Oct 22, 2026
Closes
Nov 5, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Top Secret
Promotion potential
12
Announcement
7Q-ARTO-13099413-388324-ALG

Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Family of overseas employees · Competitive service · Excepted service · Land and base management · Military spouses · Veterans

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Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Air Reserve Technicians are full-time civilian employees who are also members of the Air Force Reserve unit in which they are employed. In addition to their civilian assignments, they are assigned to equivalent positions in the Reserve organization with a Reserve military rank or grade. Appointee's civilian assignments will consist of the following duties.

Duties

  • The primary purpose of this position is: To serve as the Senior Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer with overall supervision and management of either an Aircraft Maintenance Squadron , a Maintenance Squadron , an Equipment Maintenance Squadron or a Component Maintenance Squadron at an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) unit-equipped or associate unit. DUTIES: Duty 1: Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the squadron. Manages assigned maintenance resources and ensures production meets operational requirements and technical standards. Duty 2: Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities to include personnel and position management, equal opportunity, security, and safety. Duty 3: Represents organization with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Qualifications

THIS IS AN AIR RESERVE TECHNICIAN OFFICER POSITION.This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position located at 931 AIRCRAFT MAINT SQ with the military rank of O-4/MAJ, AFSC: 021A3. For questions concerning military eligibility please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212.In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Administrative and Management Positions, Series 1601 Aircraft Maintenance Manager. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes the ability to assess unit capability and advises commanders, supervisors, and staff. Defines technical problems and economic factors related to modification/conversion activities and system applications. Maintains sound positions management practice when determining types and numbers of positions to support the organizational mission. Meets with key customers and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolves significant problems that arise. Reviews and coordinates on all functions of production management, quality control, and the direction of aircraft maintenance, avionics, and munitions activities, and uses Management Information Systems (MIS) to evaluate and interpret a variety of products and reports and analyzes each product taking necessary action to ensure workload is accomplished in the most effective manner. Federal Time-In-Grade (TIG) Requirement for General Schedule (GS) Positions: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-11 grade level or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: Broad knowledge of aircraft maintenance management practices, procedures and organizational and mission requirements; capabilities and limitations. Knowledge of basic operating principles of assigned aircraft systems and components; basic munitions, munitions procedures and quality assurance and other unit operations. Knowledge of safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing. Knowledge of maintenance information systems. Knowledge and ability to interpret instructions, specifications, technical orders, publications and operating procedures. # 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. AFRC command-wide geographic mobility is a condition Of employment for all ART officer positions. The employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement. May act in the absence of higher level supervisor up to and including the Group Commander. This is a key management position in which the in…

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

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