JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Observations (OBS), Surface and Upper Air Division (SUAD), Logistics Management Branch (LMB), National Reconditioning Center (NRC), with 1 vacancy in Grandview, Mo. This position is also announced under NWS-NRC-24-12396215 ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. MAJOR DUTIES: The working title for this position is Chief, NRC Repair Branch. As a Chief, NRC Repair Branch, you will perform the following duties: Oversee the overall planning, direction, and timely execution of the National Reconditioning Center's (NRC) administration and management program including: evaluating work performance of subordinates; developing performance standards; giving advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters; and approving expenses comparable to within-grade increases, extensive overtime, and employee travel. Manage the technical aspects of acquisitions for assigned National Weather Service (NWS) weather sensing equipment items by outside repair vendors and for the purchase of repair parts and services using Government Purchase Cards. Create, develop and integrate software programs to monitor and enhance the section's performance and to support the continued maintenance and life-cycle logistics support of all existing equipment under the NRC's purview. Provide strategic planning support to senior management for long-term maintenance and logistics support of all equipment supported by the NRC, such as monitoring and reporting progress on equipment program objectives and overall NRC goals and production criteria. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.