Job Requisition ID: 54054 IPR#25-01081
Opening Date: 04/20/2026
Closing Date: 05/04/2026
Agency: Department of Transportation
Position Title: Technical Manager III
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,055 Monthly; Full Range: $5,055 - $8,800 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: NR916 Pro Tech Teamsters 

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for the procurement of all aircraft parts, aviation fuels, shop commodities, and other materials required by the Bureau of Air Operations Aircraft Maintenance Section. This position deals with shipping and receiving of all materials, parts, commodities, and packages; physical inventory of all parts, fuels, oils, equipment and commodities; verification of invoices against receipts, data processing entries and reports for cost accounting, and control of the purchase order; aircraft parts warranty program; and the appearance and condition of the parts department. The incumbent monitors all aircraft parts purchased, inventoried, and works closely with bureau personnel and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

 

Essential Functions

• Procures, receives and issues aircraft parts, fuels, and all other requirements of the Division of Aeronautics. Verifies received goods regarding quantity, quality, price, and the compliance with all state and federal regulations. Ships parts and handles warranty adjustments.
• Verifies receiving documents against invoices and prepares for payment approval.
• Maintains a computerized inventory and facilitates for an annual physical account.
• Monitors contract status through the Section Chief of Aircraft Maintenance and Bureau of Administrative Services to ensure contracts are valid and to ensure proper pricing on invoices.
• Maintains the purchase order system and issues purchase orders as required to outside vendors for purchase of new parts, repair of rotatable parts and commodities.
• Ensures the inventory computer programs are updated with all parts transactions including but not limited to, purchases, issuances, returns to vendor, inventory adjustments due to physical count, shipping of cores, re-order points, proper parts pricing, and provides all required reports.
• Maintains neat and orderly storage area for parts, commodities, chemicals, and bulk items in all warehouse areas which may not all be in one location.
• Provides reports as needed to the Section Chief of Aircraft Maintenance and/or Bureau Chief of Air Operations as needed during the budget process.
• Point of contact for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during an audit of the repair station or during questions regarding in