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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
California National Guard
This job announcement has closed

Summary

This AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER position, is located at an Air National Guard aviation wingand is part of the CA 144 FW.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
06/19/2025 to 07/10/2025
Salary
$105,914 to - $137,691 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fresno, CA
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent - T32 Excepted
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
CA-12743537-AF-25-319
Control number
839071600

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Clarification from the agency

Current members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty.

Duties

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THIS IS A T32 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION

The primary purpose of the AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER, GS-1601-13, is to serve as the Senior Aircraft Maintenance Manager as the Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Commander with the assigned responsibility for directing and managing Squadron Personnel, Equipment, and overall readiness of all assigned resources.

May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the California 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. If you are interested in joining the California National Guard, please contact a California National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. https://ca.nationalguard.com/california

Compatible Military Assignment and Grade are required. Military technicians must be assigned to a military position in the same unit which they are employed or, in a unit that is supported by the employing activity. Military technicians must hold the military grade specified for the position.

Priority Areas(s) of Consideration:
Priority consideration is first given to the areas below.

AREA I= Current California National Guard employees who are serving on a Permanent/Indefinite/Temporary appointment.
AREA II= Current California National Guard members.
AREA III= Current military members of the Air Force/Army National Guard, Air Force/Army Reserve or Air Force/Army Active Duty. (Applicants who are currently in other Air/Army branches and NOT currently a member of the California National Guard (CNG) must become a member of a compatible unit of assignment within the Air Force CNG commensurate with the military grade listed in this announcement prior to federal assignment).

Military Grades: O-3 through O-5

Recruitment/Relocation
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive MAY BE authorized, subject to funding and approval.

PCS
Relocation Costs MAY BE authorized subject to provisions of the Joint Travel Regulation, funding, and an agency determination that a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is in the Government's best interest.

Must maintain appropriate level of security clearance.
Must wear appropriate military uniform including required grooming standards.
Must maintain a compatible military unit, grade and job assignment as required by current directives.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.

Selectee must be militarily assigned as the Commander.

Qualifications

General Experience: Possess experience, education, or training which has provided a knowledge of equipment maintenance work, or skill in reading engineering drawings and specifications, using test instruments, making computations, and keeping records; Experience using computer and automation systems.

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGER, GS-1601-13: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 level, in: applying principles, concepts, and methods of equipment, facility, or service operations sufficient in planning assignments; Experience using well-established occupational methods and techniques to determine facility, grounds, equipment overhaul, maintenance, restoration, repair needs, etc; Experience in determination of resource needs, allocation of resources, and budgeting/funding needs; Experience in human resources management policy matters affecting the entire organization, with personnel actions affecting key employees to include experience coordinating work forces and resources and negotiating with management or clients concerning problems; Experience in managing the function of the work to be performed; Experience which includes leading, directing and assigning work of personnel.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies:

  • Ability to lead or supervise
  • Maintenance Operations
  • Program/Project Management
  • Strategic Planning

Education

N/A

Additional information

MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period).

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).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please email ng.ca.caarng.list.j1-hro-recruitfedjobs-usas@army.mil or Fax to 916-854-3439.

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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