Clarification from the agency

This position is open to: AREA I - Bargaining unit, permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) Title 32 technicians of the Montana Air National Guard (MT ANG), AREA II - Non-bargaining unit, permanent (Tenure 1 or 2) and Indefinite (Tenure 3) Title 32 technicians of the MTANG, & AREA III - Current military members of the MTANG.

Serves as the program manager for the fleet custodial account, vehicle authorization and utilization programs. Prepares and defends base level submission for central appropriated fund procurement of motor vehicles and other budgetary accounts. Determines, coordinates, and ensures effective fleet utilization; conducts and coordinates vehicle validations, establishes and maintains Mission Essential Levels (MEL), priority vehicle recall listings, and conducts vehicle rotations. Manages, coordinates, and communicates fleet support, status, and utilization issues with unit commanders, National Guard Bureau, and DoD enterprise wide fleet managers. Reviews and coordinates on statements of work and performance requirements documents requiring government vehicles. Evaluates vehicular equipment for inclusion in Defense Property Accountability System. Performs fleet management and operations analysis, manages the vehicle control program. Screens equipment requirements and obtains authorizations for vehicles and equipment to meet the unit's mission. Determines required maintenance; prepares and manages records to reflect changes in status of vehicles and equipment. Maintains the General Services Administration (GSA) vehicle lease program supporting the unit mission; accounts for vehicles, arranges with contract vendors in the local area for maintenance, services and warranty work; notifies GSA Regional Fleet Manager of status and maintenance actions; provides program oversight, reports damage and ensures budgetary funds are programed and available.

Determines, coordinates and ensures timely development of weekly, monthly, and yearly operational and maintenance plans for assigned general and special purpose vehicles and a variety of equipment. Projects parts, contract services, funds, and personnel required. Assigns work priorities and schedules vehicles and equipment for repair, inspections, and preventative maintenance based on consideration of shop capability and the requirements of the unit. Schedules and conducts maintenance planning meetings to refine and incorporate unscheduled maintenance requirements. Manages production workload and MEL requirements to ensure that minimum fleet levels are maintained and makes necessary adjustments to the production schedule. Analyzes, plans, and controls production independently, makes adjustments to meet deadlines, ensuring the most efficient and economical use of facilities and skilled labor.

Manages, formulates and performs analytical data reviews on a wide range of production indicators to assist in improving productivity or in determining causes of production delays. Serves as the primary vehicle account custodian, ensuring accuracy within the Defense Property Accountability System and other automated processing systems. Collects, consolidates, performs analysis and reconciles variances to ensure data integrity within associated programs. Incumbent coordinates between other ANG units, the National Guard Bureau, Department of Defense agencies, and the Government Supply Agency to ensure accurate accountability for vehicle receipt or transfers. Controls, reviews, and aligns vehicle authorizations, allocations and assets. Collects, manages, and documents man-hour utilization data, warranty tracking data, and parts procurement data to ensure FMIS accurately reflects sustainment cost and vehicle replacement eligibility.

Performs Materiel Control functions. Manages delayed parts, bench stock and working stock; Initiates, monitors and follows up on part requests. Checks, verifies and revalidates all parts requirements. Tracks Non-Mission Capable Status reportable vehicles by the mission capability reporting system. Coordinate all repair cycle asset matters; set up, inventory, reconciliation and management of supply points; turn in of serviceable and unserviceable assets, management of Due In From Maintenance assets.

Manages Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) program. Takes action to order and follow up on needed parts kits for each TCTO. Plans and schedules TCTO accomplishments within requirements. Manages vehicle Service Bulletin and Quality Deficiency Reporting program in compliance with United States Air Force, Air National Guard, and local directives. Manages and audits cost data to ensure all materials are validated and properly charged. Coordinates load testing and repair of load bearing equipment; obtains copies of load test certification, maintains official files of the status of equipment, and ensures budgetary funds are available for such tests. Manages the Quality Assurance program ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory guidance. Manages the vehicle and equipment warranty and contract vehicle maintenance program, to include scheduling repairs with local warranty providers. Programs and schedules vehicles for depot maintenance repairs, initiates and tracks requests for locally manufactured items. Serves as a Quality Assurance Evaluator.

Conditions of employment

• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's Air National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours.
• Incumbent is responsible to maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, the organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

Military Grades:
E3 - E7

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must have experience, education or training which indicates the candidate can reason in quantitative terms, communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner, understanding the terminology and data pertaining to repair operations and process characteristics of the production activity.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have 1-year of experience equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Experience, education or training scheduling workflow in more than one area and responsible for coordinating products or materials from support activities. Experience in performing or supervising journeyman level work in a production facility. Experience preparing job or work orders; scheduling various phases of projects into the production facility; following up to see if work is progressing as planned and arranging for adjustments in materials, machine processes, and work sequencing allowing for changes. Experience with current automation support programs to input data, provide status of equipment, and monitor job order status, monitor work priorities, requisition repair parts, track repair parts status, etc.

(MUST address these general and specialized experiences in detail on resume to be considered for this position)

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.