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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Department of the Air Force
Air Force Special Operations Command
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Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Flight Chief exercising second-level supervisory and managerial authorities to plan, direct, organize, and exercise control over the organization through subordinate supervisors.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
08/28/2025 to 09/11/2025
Salary
$105,383 to - $137,000 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Cannon AFB, NM
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
4Q-AFPC-12790133-963739-AMB
Control number
844609200

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Clarification from the agency

This Area of Consideration for this position is open to Internal 27 Special Operations Civil Engineering Squadron, Air Force Special Operations Command, Cannon AFB employees only.

Duties

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  • Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Operations Flight.
  • Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities.
  • Represents the unit with a variety of installation and functional area organizations.
  • Formulates and provides operation and maintenance information for real property annual and long-range work plans and programs.
  • Manages and coordinates the availability and application of resources for the in-house portion of plans and programs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
  • Disclosure of Political Appointments
  • This is a Supervisory Position. A 1 year supervisory probationary period is required if applicant selected has not previously met this requirement.
  • This is a competitive Promotion NTE one year. The individual selected for this position may be extended or made permanent without further competition.
  • This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations. (cont.)
  • (cont.) Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternatives for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.
  • This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continue through full resumption of all functions.
  • Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
  • Employee may be required to work extended or other than normal duty hours to include evenings, holidays, and weekends and may be subject to recall. Overtime may be required.
  • This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
  • This position requires a valid state driver's license in order to operate government owned vehicles.
  • The work requires the employee to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

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, Equipment Facilities and Services Series, 1601

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 (or higher) grade level or equivalent (may have been obtained in the federal service, military, or public sector), that includes knowledge of Civil Engineering Operations and Maintenance management planning and execution goals, policies, and procedures and a practical knowledge of craft, trade, and labor occupations. In-depth knowledge of maintenance, repair, construction, and operations techniques and ability to coordinate and manage resources effectively to accomplish complex projects. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-inĀ­-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. 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:
1. Knowledge of Civil Engineering Operations and Maintenance management planning and execution goals, policies, and procedures and a practical knowledge of craft, trade, and labor occupations.
2. In-depth knowledge of maintenance, repair, construction, and operations techniques and ability to coordinate and manage resources effectively to accomplish complex projects.
3. Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
4. Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors.
5. Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; and gather, assemble, and analyze data/facts, develop conclusions, identify trends, develop alternatives/solutions, and make recommendations to resolve problems.
6. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain good working relations

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.

Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position.

Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.

Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

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APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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