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POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC SUPERVISOR (TITLE 32)

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
131st Bomb Wing
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Summary

This is a National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position.

This position is a Permanent WS-5378-10 POWERED SUPPORT SYSTEMS MECHANIC SUPERVISOR (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0795000 and is part of the MO 131st Bomb Wing. This is a non-bargaining position.

This position is also advertised on AGR announcement #AF25-075.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/21/2025 to 11/12/2025
Salary
$45.36 to - $52.97 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WS 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Whiteman AFB, MO
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
10
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
MO-12821003-AF-25-091
Control number
848571100

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Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified permanent and indefinite Title 32 National Guard employees who are currently working for the 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Missouri.

Duties

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  • Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations.
  • Establishes deadlines and priorities based on established general schedules, methods and policies.
  • Determines skills, materials and equipment required to do the work.
  • Participates in the initial planning of current and future work schedules and development of budget requests.
  • Provides workload data, estimates, information on staffing needs, and recommendations as the scheduling of projected work.
  • Assigns tasks to be performed in a powered support system function.
  • Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures.
  • Instructs subordinates on new procedures or methods and provided assistance on difficult or new problem areas.
  • Reviews work in progress or on completion.
  • Makes adjustments as necessary to effectively and economically accomplish the work.
  • Notes and investigates work related problems and independently implements corrective actions which can be taken without affecting work operations controlled by other supervisors.
  • Assured that equipment and materiel is available when needed.
  • Recommends and participates in the selection of personnel to fill vacancies. Schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.
  • Maintains production reports and records.
  • Initiates or participates in review and improvement of work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions to eliminate unnecessary positions and achieve optimum content in those remaining.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
  • May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
  • NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at 1-800-864-6264 prior to applying for this position.
  • This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
  • 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.
  • Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at (660) 687-7394 or at St. Joseph at (816) 236-3339 for any questions concerning recoupment or termination.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidate must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Air National Guard. Title 32 employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor (grade inversion).

Maximum Military Grade - SMSgt (E-8)

Minimum Military Grade - MSgt (E-7)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Must possess experience or training which demonstrates your ability to organize assignments for subordinates, estimate material and manpower needed for specific jobs; able to explain manuals and work procedures; and to prepare production records, work records and reports.

WS-10 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess specialized experience that demonstrates ability to plan and organize work assignments, review work requirements, and establish priorities to meet deadlines for a powered support systems function. The specialized experience must also indicate knowledge of the various lines of work performed by the powered support systems function and other sections involved. Experience must demonstrate the ability to deal effectively with other people and gain their cooperation in achieving common goals and experience which involved devising new work methods and procedures or improvements in existing work practices. Experience supervising through subordinate supervisors, or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced by the ability to communicate, skill at applying human relations techniques, knowledge of general supervisory concepts, knowledge of shop processes; and adapt existing equipment and techniques to new situations.

Possession (or previous possession) of AFSC 2A6X2 is optimum.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Selective Service Act:
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

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.

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.

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