Aircraft Maintenance & Readiness Planner

Apogee is seeking a Readiness & Maintenance Planner to work with 15^th Air Force Logistics and Support Directorate.

This is a full-time role at Shaw Air Force Base (AFB), SC.

Why work with us?

Apogee Engineering, LLC is a provider of research, engineering, operations, software, cyber, intel, training, technical services, financial and administrative expertise across an array of DOD and Federal Civilian customers. Our company was founded on the commitment of making a positive difference for our customers and our people. Apogee's culture is infused with integrity and a passion for excellence, which has propelled us into the ranks of an elite small business company. Apogee is known for an unwavering dedication to our client's success, a warm and employee-centric work environment, and an enthusiasm to provide the right solution at the right time.

What you will be doing:

• Assist and advise the 15 AF/A4 Director on Numbered Air Force (NAF) processes and procedures as related to the assessment and certification and fleet-wide sustainment of aircraft platforms and their associate munitions and support equipment.
• Perform as Lead Contractor to advise and assist 15 AF/A4 staff with the planning and assessment of force element certifying events/exercises.
• Assist and advise 15 AF/A4A Division Chief, and staff agencies on aircraft maintenance systems war fighting capabilities and limitations.
• Coordinate with MAJCOM, Air National Guard Bureau (ANGB) and depot centers to assess and resolve readiness issues involving aircraft, support equipment, depot support, technical orders, operating instruction changes, and time compliance technical orders affecting combat capabilities.
• Assist with Readiness Assistance Visits (RAV) and Staff Assistance Visits (SAV) when tasked.
• Participates as a member of 15 AF Operational Planning Teams and Working Assist in the preparation of briefings and presentations as required.
• Assist and advise 15 AF/A4 on operational and exercise planning for maintenance and logistics support
• Reviews reports, performs appropriate research, and prepares detailed responses to maintenance and munitions related issues.
• Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved or questionable maintenance and munitions issues and performs follow-up.
• Capture, identify, and disseminate Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN) model manning, training, and operational requirements necessary to ensure seamless transition at the tactical level, particularly emerging Mission Ready Airmen.
• Create, and update as required, training curriculum and provide instruction in 15 AF maintenance
• Perform action officer duties by providing staff work on current/future issues involving logistics, maintenance, and munition support.
• Perform periodic independent systems evaluations and develop improvements for system limitations based on a thorough and comprehensive study and analysis.
• Provide functional expertise in NAF and/or Command and Control operations to include maintenance management of aircraft, munitions, and equipment.
• Identify areas for maintenance standardization across units in the 15 AF commander's purview.
• Assist with other assigned staff Advise, Assist, Advocate, Integrate, and Certify tasks supporting 15 AF mission directives.

Minimum Experience:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret Eligibility
Education: Bachelor's degree in any field.
Years of experience: Bachelors plus 8 years of force readiness and aircraft maintenance experience (sortie generation and aircraft employment and sustainment), or an equivalent mix of education and experience

• Possess at least 1 year of end-user experience in Air Force readiness reporting platforms (e.g., DRRS and DCAPES) and maintenance/QA systems (i.e. eMOC/GO81, IMDS)
• At least two years of experience as a Production Superintendent managing flightline and backshop maintenance.
• Two years of experience in Maintenance Quality Assurance (QA) or Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) experience.

Preferred Education and Experience: Master's degree with 8 years relevant experience, including 3 years supporting the DoD.

Ten years of in-depth fighter or rescue aircraft maintenance knowledge and experience.

Benefits:

• Apogee offers two medical plans, a high deductible health plan with an HRA and a traditional POS plan with co-pays, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, parental, military, and jury duty paid leaves. Regular part-time employees scheduled for twenty-four or more hours per work week are eligible for benefits on a pro-rated basis