State of Maryland

A Maryland State Police (MSP) Aviation Support Supervisor I is one of two supervisory levels of technical work.  Employees in this classification are engaged in the logistics, support, and technical inspection associated with the aircraft maintenance workflow.  Employees in this classification are responsible for managing the daily responsibilities of MSP Aviation Maintenance Support personnel, auditing inventory levels to ensure accuracy, receiving, distributing, and controlling the inventory required for all aircraft.  Employees in this classification supervise lower-level MSP Aviation Maintenance Support employees to include MSP Aviation Supply Expeditors, MSP GSE Technicians, MSP Maintenance Training Coordinators and the MSP ALSE/ Supply Technicians.

Employees in this classification receive general supervision from the MSP Director of Maintenance or a higher-level administrator. Employees are assigned shift work including holidays and weekends and are subject to 24-hour on call duty during emergencies and staff shortages. The work is performed at either a central maintenance repair facility or at remote locations. The work may require lifting components or equipment weighing 50 lbs. or more. Employees perform the work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions.

Positions in this classification are evaluated by using the classification job evaluation methodology.  The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

Plans, coordinates, assigns, supervises, evaluates the work of lower-level MSP Aviation Maintenance Support employees;

Audits inventory levels to ensure accuracy, receiving, distribution and controlling the inventory for MSPAC helicopter fleet and fixed-wing aircraft;

Ensures rotatable parts removed from aircraft are promptly sent out for repair;

Processes and monitors quotes for all part repairs;

Projects weekly and monthly part requirements of all MSPAC aircraft, including manufacturers' Service Bulletins and Airworthiness Directives issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA);

Coordinates unscheduled aircraft maintenance workflow by way of ensuring needed parts and consumables are available and in stock;

Oversees logistics in support of upcoming maintenance events;

Ensures repair parts and consumables are in place prior to inducting an aircraft into scheduled maintenance;

Performs technical inspections of aircraft before and after work completion to ensure compliance with FAA regulations, manufacturer specifications and preparation for airworthiness inspections;

Performs other related duties.

Knowledge of FAA aircraft inspection standards, record requirements, and general manufacturer processes for aircraft maintenance procedures;

Knowledge of inspection procedures required to ensure aircraft will pass airworthiness inspections;

Knowledge of diagnosing problems and the repair of components associated with turbine engine rotary wing aircraft;

Skill in planning, programming and managing aircraft maintenance production and the application of manpower;

Skill in preparing records, reports, and forms relating to the inspection and maintenance of aircraft;

Skill in planning, coordinating and assigning daily, weekly and monthly workflow aviation maintenance workflow processes and manpower;

Skill in leading and supervising subordinate employees;

Skill in communicating effectively with peers and subordinates;

Ability to work independently;

Ability to lead and assign tasks;

Ability to instruct subordinate maintenance personnel on maintenance tasks to include maintenance flights.

Education:   Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Ten years of aircraft maintenance experience.

Note: Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a non-commissioned officer in Aviation Machinist Mate classifications or Aviation, Maintenance Management, or Aircraft Maintenance specialty codes in the Aviation Maintenance field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

1. Employees in this classification must possess a valid and current FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate.

2. Employees in this classification must possess a current FAA Inspection Authorization.

3. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle, therefore, will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Class specifications are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies. Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special   Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102 Annotated Code of Maryland, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential   employees are excluded from collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.