Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1297000 and is part of the VA MATES, National Guard. Responsibilities As a Surface Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor (Title 32), WS-5801-15, you will perform the following duties: Plans overall allocation of personnel and resources for the organization. Ensures accomplishment of work operations which because of their scope, volume, and complexity are planned on a year or longer basis. Analyzes work plans developed by subordinate supervisors for accomplishment of assigned work orders, projects, and the status of work accomplished. This is in relation to overall schedule requirements, including unanticipated or emergency requirements. Provides higher-level managers and/or supervisors information regarding status of work projects, budget estimates, changes in equipment, facilities, techniques, etc. Participates fully with higher level management officials and staff organizations to study and develop recommendations concerning changes in specification requirements, work techniques and standards; revisions of organizational structures, responsibilities, and relationships; and improvement or modernization of equipment, facility layout, and work flow. Participates in planning conferences and meetings. Explains work requirements to subordinate supervisors, sets deadlines and sequence of operations. Coordinates and directs the work of units supervised. Balances work load for subordinate work groups. Analyzes production, cost and personnel utilization records, and makes adjustment in operations to correct problems. Develops quality and quantity standards. Spot checks work operations to assure production and quality standards are met. Encourages employees to achieve goals. Recommends promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors and reviews personnel actions prepared by supervisors. Makes formal appraisal of supervisors' work performance and reviews employee appraisals submitted by them. Determines long-range training needs for all levels of subordinates, submits funding and budget requests with justification for approval, and arranges for the accomplishment of training. Promotes and administers such programs as cost reduction, incentive awards, suggestions, and quality assurance. Ensures regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed with appropriate protective clothing and equipment being utilized. Assures subordinate supervisors carry out such programs as labor-management and equal opportunity. Schedules and approves leave. Ensures position descriptions are accurate and position management principles are followed. Develops and establishes the internal procedures to be followed by subordinate supervisors and to and to assure effective control and direction of the work activities, organizations, and personnel supervised. Assures appropriate production reports and administrative records are maintained. Acts on personnel problems referred by subordinate supervisors. Hears and resolves grievances and ensures proper corrective action is taken. Develops, publishes, and ensures employee compliance with standing operating procedures for the activity supervised. Implements and complies with agency, state, and Federal regulatory Occupational Safety and Health, and environmental requirements. Ensures use of quality conformant products through compliance with established materials shelf life programs. Ensures all aspects of Force Protection to include physical security, facility and vehicle key control, property accountability, access control and employee protection in accordance with established policies and regulations. Implements procedures to account for real property, installation property, MTO&E (Modified Tables of Organization and Equipment) property, TDA (Tables of Distribution and Allowances) property, and installed equipment located at or assigned to the facility in accordance with state and Federal regulations and policies. Ensures subordinates are trained, qualified, and equipped with proper protective equipment, environmental mediation equipment and materials. Ensures employees wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions. Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises. May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or to serve as a team member on boards to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. WHO CAN APPLY: GROUP I - In order to be eligible for this position you must be a Warrant Officer (W4/CW4 - W5/CW5) or an Officer (O-1/2LT - O-4/MAJ) currently employed (Permanent) in the Virginia Army National Guard. Military Grades: Warrant Officer (W4/CW4 - W5/CW5) or an Officer (O-1/2LT - O-4/MAJ) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have experience or training which demonstrates the ability to provide overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions, participate with management officials in the planning and establishment of long-range work requirements and schedules, and serving as the highest-level subject matter expert in the organization for work accomplished. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 36 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the WS-14 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the WS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: Ensuring accomplishment of work operations which because of their scope, volume, and complexity are planned on a year or longer basis. Explaining work requirements to subordinate supervisors, setting deadlines and sequence of operations. Recommending promotion or reassignment of subordinate supervisors and reviewing personnel actions prepared by supervisors. Developing, publishing, and ensuring employee compliance with standing operating procedures for the activity supervised. Education Additional Information 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).