Powered Support Systems Mechanic

National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Position

This National Guard position is for a powered Support Systems Mechanic, Position Description Number D0214000 and is part of the 158th Civil Engineer Squadron of the Vermont Air National Guard. This position is located in the Base Civil Engineering Branch. The purpose of the position is to serve as small shop chief over a shop responsible for the maintenance of aircraft arresting barriers, electrical power generation and distribution equipment, and uninterruptible power systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as shop chief exercising first level supervisory responsibility for control over work operations involving one or two subordinate AGR/technicians and three to five drill status guardsmen.
• Planning work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates.
• Establishing shop deadlines and priorities on the basis of work schedules, methods, procedures, and priorities established by higher levels of supervision.
• Selecting workers and assigning tasks to be performed.
• Explaining work requirements, methods, and procedures; instructing subordinates in new procedures; and providing advice when problems arise.
• Scheduling and approving leave of subordinates.
• Recommending performance requirements and making formal and informal performance appraisals.
• Counseling employees on problems; adjusting informal complaints through discussion with employees.
• Ensuring safety and security procedures are observed.
• Scheduling and conducting on-the-job training and production work to be accomplished by DSG.
• Installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, and inspecting aircraft arresting barriers, electrical power production plants and equipment, and uninterruptible power systems.

Requirements include:

• National Guard membership is required.
• Open areas of consideration for this position include current On-board Permanent and Indefinite Dual Status 32 and Title 5 Technicians, all members of the Vermont Air National Guard, and currently assigned service members in other branches of the military outside of the VTNG.
• Minimum requirements include experience or training which demonstrates the knowledge of mechanical maintenance work, ability to read and use technical manuals, illustrations, diagrams, and schematics, and skill in the use of equipment and hand tools used in troubleshooting, testing, and repairing equipment.
• Specialized experience WG-08: 12 months experience or training demonstrating a basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic theory.
• Specialized experience WG-09 and above: 18 months experience or training removing, adjusting, replacing, cleaning, and installing parts, components, and accessories.
• Part-time or unpaid experience and volunteer work experience will be credited for appropriate work.

Other conditions of employment and notes include:

• This position is subject to the Lautenberg amendment to the gun control act of 1968 which makes it a felony for anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition.
• The duties and responsibilities of the job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.