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Introductory Statement:

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Air and Marine Operations (AMO), in a field office. The purpose of this position is to provide field level management oversight and evaluate the National Aircraft Maintenance, Logistics and Electronic Data Processing Support Contractor. The incumbent manages the branch's Aircraft Maintenance Program; administers the aviation maintenance Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Air Quality Management District (AQMD) programs; and provides oversight of facility maintenance, repair and upkeep. Provides assistance to the Branch Chief in planning, developing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring program policies and procedures with regard to aircraft and sensor programs.

Interdiction Policy Analysis and Development 30%

Assists in identifying key technical issues and evaluating alternatives for complex administrative and technical policies or procedures.

Participates in developing and drafting polices, procedures, and guidelines required to accomplish overall or special segments of interdiction programs. Identifies or determines the need for revisions, changes, and deletions of existing policies, procedures. and practices, based on awareness of current operational needs/problems and intelligence factors external to the agency. Performs research and analysis and drafts written documentation. Obtains input, review, and concurrence of the affected parties.

Identifies key policy issues, evaluates alternatives, and makes recommendations to senior management officials. Analyzes the long-term impacts of existing and proposed legislation.

Logistics Program Planning and Implementation 30%

Plans and executes a wide variety of logistics responsibilities for both short-range and long-range logistics programs. Inspects administration and aircraft maintenance areas, ground maintenance, aircraft ramps, and parking areas.

Assists negotiation of interagency and host-tenant agreements with the local DOD agency or airport authority, city manager, or other local government officials with regards to facility maintenance and security as applicable.

Contractor Oversight 20%

Analyzes and assesses contractor effectiveness for long-term, extensive technical service contracts. Evaluates and provides assessment of the contractors performance in meeting operational requirements, contract requirements, and core processes. Performs or directs surveys and investigations to establish baseline data necessary to initiate requirements review.

Aircraft Maintenance Support 120%

Incumbent is the aviation branch authority for all matters concerning aircraft maintenance. Identifies requirements to ensure that fully mission capable aircraft are available as required to meet operational commitments. Develops and maintains schedules for aircraft readiness based on pilot and crew availability and the progress of the overhaul, repair, and maintenance.

Administers the aviation maintenance Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Air Quality Management District (AQMD), and applicable host Department of Defense (000) agency regulations and programs. Negotiates host interagency agreements that will ensure cooperative compliance with applicable laws. Participates in site surveys, aircraft accident investigations, aircraft recovery operations, branch audits and other special projects as required.

OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS:

This position is subject to medical monitoring program. This position requires the incumbent to possess an Inspection Authorization (IA) certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FM) under the provisions of FAR/AMT, paragraphs 65.91,65.92, and 65.93. Performs other duties as assigned.

Factor 1-7 Knowledge Required by the Position

Comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of an investigative field, and skill In applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures. Knowledge of the operations and maintenance of various sophisticated aircraft utilized in the interdiction program.

Factor 2-4 Supervisory Controls

The supervisor sets the overall objectives and resources available. The employee and supervisor, in consultation, develop deadlines, projects, and work to be done. The employee, having developed expertise in the line of work, is responsible for planning and carrying out the assignment, resolving most of the conflicts that arise, coordinating the work with others as necessary, and interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives. In some assignments, the employee also determines the approach to be taken and the methodology to be used. The employee keeps the supervisor informed of progress and potentially controversial matters. Completed work is reviewed only from an overall standpoint in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other work, or effectiveness in meeting requirements or expected results.

Factor 3-4 Guidelines

Administrative policies and precedents are applicable but are stated in general terms.

Guidelines for performing the work are scarce or of limited use. The employee uses initiative and resourcefulness in deviating from traditional methods or researching trends and patterns to develop new methods, criteria, or proposed new policies.

Factor 4-5 Complexity

The work typically includes varied duties that require many different and unrelated processes and methods. Decisions regarding what needs to be done include the assessment of unusual circumstances, variations in approach, and incomplete or conflicting data. The work requires making many decisions concerning such things as interpretation of considerable data, planning of the work, or refinement of the methods and techniques to be used.

Factor 54 Scope and Effect

The work involves establishing criteria; assessing program effectiveness; or investigating or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions. Conclusive findings or evidence are difficult to develop because of the unusual conditions, problems, or questions, such as especially large and complex sets of interrelated data, or issues with significant regional impact. The work product or service affects a wide range of activities within the agency, major activities, industrial concerns, or the operation of other agencies. The work directly impacts on the safety of daily enforcement operations and contributes significantly to the mission and prevention of accidents that could hinder the enforcement operations and long range planning objectives of the program.

Factor 6-3 Personal Contacts

The personal contacts are with individuals or groups from outside the employing agency in a moderately unstructured setting. Contacts include headquarters staff, budget personnel, FAA offices, FCC directors, military squadron or company commanders, and other department managers operating aircraft. Typical of contacts at this level are those with persons in their capacities as contractors; base executive officers, commanding officers, etc.

Factor 7-3 Purpose of Contacts

The purpose of contacts is to influence or motivate persons or groups. The persons contacted maybe skeptical, uncooperative, or dangerous. Therefore, the employee must be skillful in approaching the individual or group in order to obtain the desired effect, such as gaining compliance with established policies and regulations by persuasion or negotiation.

Factor 8-2 Physical Demands

Assignments regularly involve long periods of standing, bending, and stooping to observe and study work operations in an industrial, storage, or comparable work area.

Factor 9-2 Work Environment

Assignments regularly require working in office settings, maintenance shops, aircraft parking ramps and tramacs. The incumbent may be exposed to outdoor elements during aircraft and facility inspections. In some instances, the work may require the incumbent to be continually on the alert.

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