Total 49 Transportation / Logistics job vacancies in Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts

• Inspects, maintains, modifies, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and tests a variety of major aircraft hydraulic and pneumatic systems, their assemblies, and components.
• Jacks aircraft to flight configuration, hooks up power sources, and using cockpit controls and gauges and additional precision instruments, checks operations.
• Uses and maintains tools and test equipment required to accomplish duties.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area.

• You will query supply automated systems or databases to determine requisition supply status.
• You will purchase supplies using a government credit card.
• You will inventory supplies to confirm accurate stock levels of material and equipment.
• You will respond to customer inquiries regarding discrepancies involving stock inspections, shipments, storage, and adjustments.

A WS-8852-10, AIRCRAFT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR:

• Planning: Plans weekly or monthly work schedules and sequence of operations. Establishes deadlines and priorities based on established general schedules, methods and policies. Determines skills, materials and equipment required to do the work. Participates in the initial planning of current and future work schedules and development of budget requests. Provides workload data, estimates, information on staffing needs, and recommendations as the scheduling of projected work.
• Work Direction: Assigns tasks to be performed. Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures. Instructs subordinates on new procedures or methods and provides assistance on difficult or new problem areas. Reviews work in progress or on completion. Makes adjustments as necessary to effectively and economically accomplish the work. Notes and investigates work related problems and independently implements corrective actions which can be taken without affecting work operations controlled by other supervisors. Assures that equipment and materiel is available when needed. Coordinates work with other units.
• Administration: Recommends and participates in the selection of personnel to fill vacancies. Schedules and approves leave of subordinates. Sets performance requirements and makes formal and informal performance appraisals. Determines training needs of subordinates and arranges for its accomplishment. Counsels employees on problems. Adjusts informal complaints through discussions with employees and union representatives. Takes informal corrective action on conduct or performance problems. Initiates proposals for disciplinary action where needed. Works to achieve the objectives of Government-wide programs and policies, e.g., equal employment opportunity and labor management relations. Promotes the participation of subordinates in programs such as the suggestion program, cost reduction program, etc. Ensures that regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed with appropriate protective clothing and equipment being utilized. Maintains production reports and records. Periodically reviews position descriptions of subordinates for currency and accuracy. Initiates the detailing of subordinates to positions other than their own. Initiates or participates in review and improvement of work methods, organizational features, and the structuring of positions to eliminate unnecessary positions and achieve optimum content in those remaining.
• Performs the nonsupervisory work of the function as needed.
• Implements regulatory safety requirements and ensures that subordinates 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Performs multiple, varying, and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. May act as a contributing specialist on large work activities or as a project manager or team leader for large projects/programs/activities.

Serves as a subject matter expert on airspace issues and will be responsible for conducting and coordinating aeronautical studies for proposed construction projects including activation/deactivation and alteration of landing areas to determine potential effects on air navigation.

Utilizes computer programs to accomplish tasks, such as: Obstruction Evaluation/Airport Airspace Analysis (OE/AAA), and Airports Geographical Information System (GIS), as well as Airport Layout Plans (ALP’s), 5010 records, and other information to process and analyze airspace cases to promote the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace.

Interacts with, coordinates and provide technical assistance to the Regional staff, and other internal Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) organizations and the public.

Under the minimal direction of a Manager, the Regional Airspace Specialist conducts initial screening of airspace cases submitted via FAA Forms 7460 and 7480. Works directly with the proponent to resolve inaccurate and incomplete information. Enters the cases into OE/AAA system. Coordinates the cases internally and externally as needed. Follows up with all active cases to ensure timely processing. Prepares and issues Airspace Determinations. Maintains and updates Regional Staff Assignments within OE/AAA System as needed.

Provides guidance, support, and training on Airspace processing and review to less experienced professionals. Provides technical assistance related to the Airports GIS program to include FAA Airports GIS standards and eALP tool development. Reviews Airports GIS scopes of work for various types of aeronautical surveys and airport data collection.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Contacts are internal and external. May act as a point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. May be called upon to communicate FAA positions on policies and procedures internally and externally. Provides technical input in analyzing emerging issues, working collaboratively to develop and evaluate alternatives to resolve problems and improve existing or the development of new processes.

Established policies/procedures provide guidance for most assignments but allow considerable discretion for employee to select the most appropriate approach(es) or develop new approaches. Assignments regularly require interpretations of internal and external policies and extrapolations from precedents.

Resolves most problems and work issues without the assistance of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced professional. Develops and recommends approaches to address current and anticipated problems and issues. Works with management and/or more experienced professionals to solve problems.

Work is reviewed rarely, typically though status reports and at project completion, to ensure policy compliance and alignment with the requirements of projects and/or other work activities.

Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOB's/SO's and may affect the objectives of the FAA. In some specialties, the work often affects internal and external customers.

• Conduct extensive searches for information pertaining to a wide range of complex and/or unusual supply transactions and patterns.
• Research problems surfaced by customers and resolve issues or routes to appropriate senior leadership for further analysis.
• Retrieve and use data to evaluate a wide variety of supply transactions, programs, and vendor inquiries.
• Evaluate various supply transactions to include customer issues, backorders, turn-ins, and receipts for mission critical property.
• Perform research to determine reasons for patterns of transaction errors and failures. Research different databases and publications to extract data.
• Analyze data from different databases to ensure consistency and accuracy.

-- Reviews existing stock catalogs, drawings, etc., for the purpose of identifying duplicate items already cataloged or otherwise recorded in the supply system.

-- Assures production support for items requiring special handling. Maintains contact with program representatives and other offices on special program requirements. Reviews requisitions, supporting documents, and reference material to determine special supply action required. Expedites the delivery of urgently required items. Coordinates supply actions with transportation and other supply units or organizations.

-- Responsible for inventory management of decentralized and decontrolled items, including supplies, equipment, forms, and publications. The work includes requirements determination and forecasting, distribution or redistribution of material, procurement
authorization, and limited funds management.

-- Performs other duties as assigned.

(1) Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment. Conducts checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power systems, etc.

(2) Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft. Performs the full range of repair and testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces. Using a variety of methods involving test equipment, visual checks and instruments, diagnoses and identifies problem areas and determines the extent of repairs required. Removes components and assemblies, repairs or replaces defective parts and components and reassembles repaired items into the aircraft. Installs, aligns, and makes needed adjustments to major components and assemblies such as engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc., assisting Specialists as required. Accomplishes adjustments to related systems which may be affected by repairs. Conducts ground functional tests of all aircraft systems. Services aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid. Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft; performs inspections prior to takeoff. Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel, and hydraulic leak, cut lines, tires and loose panels.

(3) May be required to perform such additional duties as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, snow removal, etc.

(4) Perform other duties as assigned.

(1) Perform inspections, functional checks, and preventive maintenance on assigned aircraft to include pre-inspection, daily inspection, pre- and post-flight inspections and such special inspections as required, including fuel contamination checks, oil sampling, an inspection of onboard emergency equipment. Conducts checks on hydraulic, electrical, transmission, power systems, etc.

(2) Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and performs unscheduled maintenance on assigned and transient aircraft. Performs the full range of repair and testing of aircraft system, assemblies, and surfaces. Using a variety of methods involving test equipment, visual checks and instruments, diagnoses and identifies problem areas and determines the extent of repairs required. Removes components and assemblies, repairs or replaces defective parts and components and reassembles repaired items into the aircraft. Installs, aligns, and makes needed adjustments to major components and assemblies such as engines, propeller/rotors, transmissions, hydraulic systems, etc., assisting Specialists as required. Accomplishes adjustments to related systems which may be affected by repairs. Conducts ground functional tests of all aircraft systems. Services aircraft with oil, de-icing fluid, fuel, and hydraulic fluid. Launches and recovers assigned and transient aircraft; performs inspections prior to takeoff. Inspects for conditions such as oil, fuel, and hydraulic leak, cut lines, tires and loose panels.

(3) May be required to perform such additional duties as fire fighting, aircraft crash/rescue, snow removal, etc.

(4) Perform other duties as assigned.

• Troubleshoots and repairs and services automotive engines which power farm type tractors and light trucks. Overhauls and rebuilds engines, major assemblies, and all components. Repairs vehicle components as required such as brakes, engine accessories, fuel pumps, or electrical systems. Replaces clutches, gears, bearings, valves, and other components. Reconditions carburetors and generators and replaces mufflers, seals and shock absorbers. Tunes and adjusts engines and components. May be required to perform repairs on other tools and equipment used at the golf course.
• Performs maintenance on a variety of self-propelled, towed, or push-type equipment associate with turf management, such as Cushman trucksters, various specialized power mowers and aerators, or gang mowers, spreaders, slicers, sprigger, spikes, spray tanks, the course sprinkler system, and other allied machinery. Overhauls hydraulic lift mechanisms and gear boxes of tractor drawn gang mowers, removing and inspecting valves and gears, and adjust for correct operation. Overhauls two or four stroke engines, dissembles and replaces parts and rings, lubricates and replaces belts and chains. Sharpens and balances rotary blades. Indoctrinates all using personnel on the safety of equipment operation.
• Does specialized troubleshooting, testing and required repairs of hydraulic pumps, hydraulic tractor motors, and hydraulic reel motors. Service and repairs several hydrostatic transmissions..
• Uses electric and gas type welding equipment to cut metal, weld cracks, plates, etc. Uses and maintains steam cleaners. Uses machine drill, pnuematic bumper jacks, stand, hudralic hoist, battery testers and chargers, tap and die sets, timing light and oscilloscope, conpression gauge, and variety of hand tools. Performs seasonal maintenance on equipment during winter months.
• Keeps updated on technical aspects of current equipment on the market and its versatility.
• Maintains inventory of parts that are considered high wear items.
• Performs minor repairs and maintenance on golf course buildings and shelters. Assists in reparing irrigataion pumps and elecctric motors.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties include but may not be limited to:

• Utilizes an automated inventory management system and barcode system.
• Monitors stock and reorders when stock when low or at a specified reorder point.
• Processes supply transactions such as receipt, shipment, and adjustment documents.
• Communicates and meets with groups of suppliers and customers to arrange the acquisition of supplies while maintaining compliance with regulations.
• Utilizes bar coding equipment to perform inventory functions.
• Performs database maintenance to include the removal of old items and the addition of new items.
• Monitors expiration dates, rotates stock, removes outdated items and maintains work and storage areas in a safe, clean and orderly manner.
• Serves as delegated contracting authority for procurements and uses a government purchase credit card to purchase products and services.
• Maintains responsibility for reconciling charges and resolving purchase card discrepancies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Handles supply transactions using automated systems.
• Monitors inventory of specialized items to ensure critical supplies are received on time.
• Prepares reports a to track supply activities.
• Investigates supply problems such as missing or damaged items, ensuring that issues are properly documented and fixed.
• Provides training to team members on supply processes.
• Manages equipment records by working with staff to track assets.
• Prepares various documents related to supply activities.

• Review shipment requests for accuracy.
• Ensure proper documentation for personal property shipments.
• Determine the most cost-effective shipping methods.
• Allocate shipments based on destination and transportation mode.
• Scan completed files for further processing.

• You will receive, sort, collect, meter postage, process, deliver, and direct the distribution of incoming and outgoing U.S. Mail, Messenger Mail, Inter-Agency mail and provide service for all consolidated mail programs.
• You will determine the correct organizational segment to which mail is addressed and distributed into principal classifications by Identification Mail Code numbers, zip Codes, locations or similar routing instructions.
• You will operate electronic/automated high volume mail processing equipment, electronic postage meter systems, electronic decision-making scales, and other postal and mail center equipment.
• You will record, control, sort, process, deliver/receive, and dispatch incoming and outgoing Accountable Mail, Special Handling, Express Mail and classified materials.
• You will ensure that all mail is delivered and picked to/from authorized addresses, and that mail matter is not delayed, intercepted, opened, rifled, seized or confiscated.

• Lead three or more workers in the planning, directing, and coordination of all activities involving the processing of cargo/mail, and passenger records originating and transiting through the Aerial Port.
• Responsible for ensuring the preparation of required cargo/passenger reports, filing and maintenance of cargo, passenger and aircraft documentation, cargo tracing as required by Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR), Military Standard Transportation and Movement Procedures (MILSTAMP) and associated directives.
• Facilitates preparation, completion, and checks accuracy of transportation and Reports Control Symbol (RCS) reports.
• Provide oversight responsibilities in reviewing the office automation work accomplished by subordinate positions.
• Monitor originating documents for 7 Revenue Traffic Data Processing Centers (RTDPC).

As a Supervisory Transportation Program Specialist, you will:

• Experience leading or advising the work of other employees.
• Experience developing guidance and training materials, such as standard operating procedures, program circulars, guidelines, and frequently asked questions; providing training and technical assistance and preparing briefing papers and similar documents to convey options, interpretations, analysis, guidelines, recommendations and advice.
• Experience in managing budget/grant programs and interpreting policies and implementation of program guidance.
• Experience in capital project planning, development and review of Federal grant applicants and awards.

The ideal Candidate is a senior-level professional with strong leadership skills, who has managed diverse staff, fostering teamwork, collaboration, and accountability; and with transportation industry experience in developing and managing complex, high priority programs.