FOL T-38 Depot Manager

PRIMARY FUNCTION

• Manage, Direct, and Plan T-38 aircraft maintenance and modification actions at NASA's Forward Operating Location in El Paso, Texas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establishes work sequences and provides workload assignments to individuals to meet Government imposed priorities.
• Redirects individual workers and resources to accomplish unanticipated work.
• Develop Microsoft Project maintenance schedules and plans to track scheduled maintenance and configuration/modifications supporting maintenance and/or Engineering Projects.
• Ensures logistics requirements to meet short, medium and long-range workload requirements are forecasted to minimize negative impacts to schedule flows.
• Provides technical direction in accomplishing sustainability projects.
• Implements corrective actions within designated authority to resolve work related problems.
• Plans and establishes overall leave schedules to ensure no negative impacts with mission requirements.
• Addresses subordinates' concerns, whether perceived or real, and follows up with appropriate action to correct or eliminate tension in the workplace.
• Determines training needs of employees based on current and future requirements and arranges for training accomplishment.
• Ensures safety equipment and protective clothing/gear are worn when mandated by regulations.
• Participates in the daily maintenance meetings to address current and future work schedules, staffing needs, and provide recommendations as to scheduling projected workload.
• Must recognize and capitalize on the team's strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops strategies to reach team and organization goals and consensus while developing strong team morale by encouraging employees, helping them to develop professionally and achieve individual goals and objectives.
• Assist team members in troubleshooting techniques and promote process improvement.
• Must have excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Possess the ability to effectively communicate with a wide-variety of cross-disciplines and to provide up-to-date technical information.
• Support deployed aircrews as required.
• Work with aircrews and AOD Maintenance to handle aircraft problems away from home base.
• Properly communicate to the PM, NASA Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Operations Manager and Maintenance Control.
• Ensure all maintenance activities are reported in a timely manner and input into NAMIS.
• Exhibit comprehensive understanding of aircraft maintenance and quality control procedures at an organizational level.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position has direct reports who supervise employees on daily tasks. This position has the responsibility and authority to carry out assigned tasks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Intermediate computer skills specifically using Microsoft Office Suite to include Microsoft Project Management. Ability to learn additional computer skills or software programs.
• Working knowledge of advanced software applications is preferred.
• Ability to enter data accurately into databases.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to write required reports and correspondence.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to multi-task, have effective interpersonal, communication and managerial skills to interface effectively with various cross-disciplines within AOD.
• 10+ years of experience in structure upgrades associated with the T-38 aircraft to include prototyping experience on newly developed aircraft upgrades, both structural and electrical.
• 10+ years of experience in managing or leading a diverse workforce to accomplish T-38 structure upgrades/sustainment at a Depot/USAF Field Team Level.
• Must have an active Government Security Clearance

PREFERENCE STATEMENT
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

EEO STATEMENT
Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status. When applicable, our policy of non-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, placement, layoff, compensation, termination, reduction in force and benefits.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
It is Calista and Subsidiaries' business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe the general content and requirements for performance of this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.