PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)

Duties

As a Production Controller (Aircraft), GS-1152-09, you will:

• Analyze allocated Flying Hour Program (FHP). Develop plans to optimize execution of flying hours with available resources to satisfy operational and training requirements of the AASF and supported units. Consider Additional Flight Training Periods (AFTP), Multiple and Unit Training Assemblies, Annual Training periods, Mobilization Planning and Training Exercises, and State Emergency Operations in the distribution of aircraft and aircraft hours.
• Develop schedules of aircraft and hours to be flown to satisfy the AASF operational aircraft requirements. Recommend priorities for use of aircraft based on operational mission requirements and projected short and long-term maintenance requirements and AASF capabilities.
• Analyze supported Aviation units' logistics capabilities and training requirements. Develop plans to improve technical proficiency of unit personnel and includes them in the AASF logistics efforts.
• Develop integrated workload schedules and priorities to balance operational and training flying requirements and logistics capabilities. Program scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements, manpower capabilities and capacities, facilities, repair parts, AASF and Unit operations to meet short and long-term maintenance workloads. Maintain a regular flow of work through the shops.
• Develop maintenance plans to maximize AASF services to maintain aircraft readiness. Project short and long term maintenance requirements. Identify full-time support and unit personnel capacities and capabilities, annual training schedules, tool and diagnostic test equipment requirements, repair parts, and facilities needed to satisfy operational and training flight requirements.
• Serve as contact point between the Logistics Manager/Supervisory Maintenance Test Pilot and work centers. Provide analytical information for continuous management reviews of aircraft readiness and workload capabilities and capacities. Establish procedures to identify repeat aircraft discrepancies and trends. Monitor trends and provide planning factors for aircraft availability and maintenance schedule progress. Maintain maintenance priorities by equipment type and unit supported. Report deviations from plans and consequences of deviations on work schedules. Assist in the resolution of problems encountered between scheduled or unscheduled production requirements. Make recommendations for adjustments to repair priorities necessitated by changes in operational conditions or unscheduled maintenance-supply requirements.
• Use Unit Level Logistics System-Aviation (ULLS-A) to facilitate management of AASF logistics operations. Monitor work order status and repair parts requisitions. Compile data and analyze information used in aircraft and logistical reports. Process both formatted and ad hoc ULLS-A reports for supervisor and/or supported units.
• Coordinate and publish maintenance plans and schedules. Maintain displays of aircraft status, flight requirements, and in-process workload. Prepare forecasts of scheduled and depot maintenance requirements. Prioritize unscheduled maintenance requirements based on AASF work capabilities and capacities. Maintain maintenance flow charts. Monitor component time change and controlled exchange program.
• Coordinate Maintenance Test Flights (MTF) and Maintenance Operational Checks (MOC) to ensure optimum availability of ready aircraft.
• Maintain historical documentation and current AASF logistics capabilities and capacities. Compile data on work processes for quality and quality improvements. Document AASF productions cost and job standards.
• Collect data, processes, and submit Aircraft Inventory Status and Flying Time Report (DA Form 1352) as well as data and information pertaining to Unit Status Reports (USR). Insure information is accurate, complete, and forwarded.
• Serve as a point of contact (POC) with NGB, AMCOM, AVCRAD, state, and supported units on matters of AASF logistical services. Attend conferences, briefings, and meetings to represent AASF logistical support and services.
• Interface with AASF Logistics, Flight Operations and Training, United States Property and Fiscal Office (USP&FO) and supported units for accomplishing priorities and deadlines established by higher authorities or supported units. Interact with logistical personnel at the USPFO concerning critical supply and fiscal programs. Coordinate with support units and other support maintenance activities concerning the delivery, status of repair operations, and/or pick-up of completed work orders.
• Must have a solid understanding of the Technical Supply (TECH SUPPLY) functions, as this person will be the main support for that functional area as well.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment.
• You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.

Qualifications

Each applicant must fully substantiate (in her/his own words) that they meet the requirements of the specialized experience listed below; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this vacancy. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. IF YOU DO THIS YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED UNQUALIFIED FOR THE VACANCY. Please ensure that you have included beginning and ending dates (month and year) for all jobs listed on your resume.

Military Grades: E6

Compatible Military Assignments: EMOS: 92 Series

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Experience, education or training which indicates the candidate can reason in quantitative terms, communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner, understanding the terminology and data pertaining to repair operations and process characteristics of the production activity.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : Must have at least 24 months experience, education or training preparing job or work orders; scheduling various phases of projects into the production facility; following up to see if work is progressing as planned and arranging for adjustments in materials, machine processes, and work sequencing allowing for changes. Experience with current automation support programs to input data, provide status of equipment, and monitor job order status, monitor work priorities, requisition repair parts, track repair parts status, etc.

Education

If you are using Education to qualify for this position: A maximum of 12 months of the required experience may be substituted by successful completion of undergraduate study in an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester hours for 12 months of experience. The education must have been in fields directly related to Production Control.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).