Aviation Property, Equipment, and Facilities Advisor

Ilopango, El Salvador

Aviation Property, Equipment, and Facilities Advisor

Location:	Ilopango, San Salvador, El Salvador
Remote Work:	No
Clearance:	RSO
Work Status:	Full-Time
Travel Requirements:	Local and international travel may be required.

Applications submitted by 02/24/2026 will receive full consideration. Candidates applying after this date may still be reviewed and will remain in our talent pipeline for future opportunities.

Position Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for an Aviation Property, Equipment, and Facilities Advisor. The Aviation Property, Equipment, and Facilities Advisor will join the ATSG team to enhance our partnership with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' (INL) Western Hemisphere Program (WHP) – El Salvador task order. The WHP is a large and sophisticated multilateral security effort, provides funding for the USG to assist the governments of the WHP countries with police professionalization, justice sector reform, counter narcotics efforts, border security management, crime and violence prevention, and anti-corruption efforts. Hours for this full-time position will be Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

This is a key position
Mentors and advises Salvadoran Air Force leadership and aviation maintenance community personnel on all aspects of maintenance operations and maintainer development, including areas such as supply, acquisitions, and joint management of flying hours with flying units, with a focus on rotary-wing maintenance/operations.
Establishes close working relationships with leadership of the Salvadoran Air Force maintenance units and develops a deep understanding of Salvadoran Air Force maintenance requirements, capabilities, and constraints to enable advice that is tailored and sustainable for El Salvador.
Provides advice, suggestions, and plans for reducing maintenance-related aircraft downtime while also lowering maintenance-related mishap rates.
Provides implementation advice regarding process improvement plans, as approved by the Salvadoran Air Force.
Provides advice on projecting needs and planning for procurement of parts and equipment, including how to cycle parts, conduct equipment maintenance, and create budget estimates.
Collaborates with Salvadoran military personnel, other contractors, and the U.S. Embassy INL and DoD teams to align and develop plans for maintenance, aircraft, equipment, and facilities.
Conducts end use monitoring, where appropriate, on INL-donated aviation equipment.
Supports INL and DoD during meetings and visits with key U.S. and Salvadoran government officials, professional associations, other U.S. federal agencies, and U.S. Congressional staff

Minimum Qualifications

U.S. citizen, Third Country National, or Local National
Embassy Badge is needed
Spanish 3/3, English 3/3
Must have military history working as a professional helicopter maintainer.
Bachelor’s degree in aviation maintenance, aeronautics, engineering, or related field and 15 years of experience in helicopter maintenance.
Degree can be substituted for 20 years of relevant experience in aviation maintenance with responsibility over maintenance units and programs.
Must be able to read and use technical manuals in English.
Must possess advanced technical knowledge of Bell helicopters, including experience with at least two of the following platforms: UH-1H, UH-1N, and/or Bell 412.
Must have at least 5 years of experience in roles such as technical inspector, maintenance advisor, or field representative with key responsibilities related to military aviation operations and evaluating military maintenance practices.
Must have at least 5 years of experience working with various aviation maintenance roles, including, but not limited to, shop operations, production control, quality control, instruction and training, and aviation warehouse management.
Experience briefing technical issues to high-level audiences in Spanish
This position is based in Ilopango, San Salvador, El Salvador.

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.

Application Requirements

All applications must be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
Applications and resumes for this position are only accepted via electronic submission through ATSG Corporation’s Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS).
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from their electronic application and/or resume.