New Job Supervisory Aerospace Engineering Technician In Oklahoma

Duties

Works closely with Aircraft Operations to insure aircraft are available to meet to flight schedule. Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly reports in support of aircraft long range maintenance requirements. Maintains Aircraft Discrepancy Books showing completed as well as outstanding maintenance actions. Ensures all required maintenance has been performed before flights. Typically directs the work of subordinate technicians in the Maintenance Control Team that make on time decisions for schedule changes to resolve conflicts among maintenance and daily operation schedules. Work usually includes a mixture of routine and complex projects/programs based on the objectives of the Flight Program Operations.

Managerial duties typically affect employees and managers in more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include: planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking, recommending or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate.

Defines, plans, and organizes assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish objectives for more than one organizational unit/ project/program. Manages budget and either reallocates resources among organizational units/ projects/programs or requests additional resources, as needed. Performs critical aspects of the budget planning process, including projecting short-term and long-term future needs and justifying resource requirements.

Utilizing state of the art aircraft management systems that track and control aircraft maintenance inspection program status, understanding the requirements of operating aircraft in airworthy condition along with limitations of special flight permit issuance (SFP), MEL's and NEF's, Airworthiness Directives, Major Repairs and Alterations, Service Difficulty Reports and Mechanical Interruption Summary Reports. Liaison responsibilities with Engineering and Flight Operations, making sound, safe, and timely decisions related to returning
aircraft to service.

Applies an advanced knowledge of aircraft maintenance and material support to oversee the maintenance control operation, an advanced knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and an advanced understanding of the objectives and meeting operational requirements In a 14 CFR Part 121 Air Carrier environment with a fleet size in excess of 50 aircraft.

Contacts are primarily within the Maintenance Control, Aircraft Maintenance Directorate, and the Flight Program Operations, and with subordinates, peers, and higher level managers to discuss aircraft maintenance events and to plan for the future. Briefs and de-brief of pilots as required, assisting in the documentation of aircraft flight time and maintenance discrepancies. In some areas, may have frequent contact with customers, other government entities, and other external parties to interpret policies/procedures or for other project/program purposes. Has authority to make airworthiness decisions for the Flight Program Operations organization, within guidelines. As such, must possess an Airframe & Powerplant Certificate.

Work is typically governed by established policies, procedures and organizational objectives that frequently leave room for discretion. Provides guidance to employees for preventing and resolving all but unique problems without the intervention of higher level management and skillfully communicates and works with others. Regularly called upon to identify problem areas and to develop and recommend new policies and procedures for resolution.

Work activities typically impact directly on project/program objectives for the Quality Control Team and Flight Program Operations. Work frequently affects Flight Program Operation's internal and external customers.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Review the Additional Information Section of this vacancy announcement for important information regarding your COVID vaccine status.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.
• May be required to serve a one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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  Notification of Personnel Action (Current SF-50), Documentation, e.g. certifications will be accepted in combination with your on-line application or submitted to [email protected] on or before the closing date announcement. Submitted documents should reference announcement number.
  

  • Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate is required and must be attached, front and back.

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  • Document experience in an Operational Control Center serving a 14 CFR Part 121 Air Carrier in a maintenance environment with scheduled service and a fleet size greater than 50 or experience in a 14 CFR Part 135 Air Carrier in a maintenance environment with a fleet size greater than 25 or more.

  
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  • Must indicate the individual is a person with an intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability.

  30% or More Disabled Veteran, see below.
  
  All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
  
  If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.
  
  Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.
  

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  Agency contact information

  Jeff Westlake

  Phone

  1 (405) 954-7947

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  Federal Aviation Administration
  AAC Regional HR Services Division
  6500 S. Macarthur Blvd, HQ Room 155
  AHF-C400
  Oklahoma City, OK 73169
  US

  Next steps

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Required Documents

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Also open to those eligible for 30% or More Disabled Veterans.