Serves as Supervisory Engineering Technician (Aerospace) and Facility Security Coordinator within AJF-2210.

Directs the work of subordinate employees in a Line Station Maintenance Subteam, who perform line maintenance work on the agency’s fleet of aircraft. These employees are responsible for routine implementation of maintenance procedures and practices to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards, Federal Aviation Regulations, and engineering specifications pertaining to Part 135 Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, and Alterations, Part 145 Repair Stations and maintenance program.

Incumbent ensures compliance with airworthiness standards, Federal Aviation Regulations, and engineering specifications pertaining to the maintenance program. Oversees the performance of aircraft and avionics equipment maintenance and modification in accordance with established standards, policies, practices and procedures contained in the General Maintenance Manual and Repair Station Manual. This position requires a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate in accordance with 14 CFR 65 Certification: Airmen other than flight crewmembers Subpart D Mechanics.

Typically directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level. Work usually includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Managerial duties typically affect employees in one organizational unit, and include: setting priorities; assigning tasks; monitoring and evaluating performance (includes performance appraisals); coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective /disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Uses assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives. Manages budget and requests additional resources, as needed. Contributes to budget planning process and projects short-term future needs. Independently plans, coordinates, and carries out assignments and resolves a wide variety of airworthiness issues that might result in delays/interruption s to production schedule and/or the mission.

Applies comprehensive knowledge of avionics or aircraft systems to plan, conduct detailed activities and/or to identify resource needs to maintain the aircraft maintenance programs. Applies a detail knowledge of budget, staffing, and other administrative policies, and procedures and a detailed understanding of the overall mission objectives to meet overall mission requirements. Responsible for coordination with Flight Program Operations, Flight Standards officials, and other governmental officials to develop satisfactory solutions of immediate issues and provide advice to upper management on long-term issues.

Contacts are primarily within the Aircraft Maintenance Services Group subordinates, peers, senior and executive management officials to discuss the status of projects/modification efforts and to share information. In some areas, may also have frequent contact with customers to explain policies, procedures or for other project/program purposes to address new and changing maintenance, inspection and overhaul concepts.

Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work. Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complex problems. May be called upon to assist in the development of new policies and procedures.

Work assignments usually include routine project /program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines and reviewed by the Manager and/or/Director, often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with Flight Program Operations program objectives.

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• One year probationary/managerial period may be required.
• Applicant must possess an FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• A physical may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.