Production Controller (Aircraft)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Whiteman AFB, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) in conjunction with the Production Superintendent to assign priorities to aircraft production efforts, direct action to resolve resource shortages, maintain liaison among aircraft maintenance management, and provide training to reservists in the accomplishment of tasks. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, and the work schedule will be aligned to allow full participation in unit training assemblies. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties, but may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Must be a current member of the AF Reserve or willing/qualified to join
• A security clearance may be required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations.
• If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Advance in hire may be authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
• Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Relocation Incentive may be authorized for this position
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• AFSC: 2W1X1
• In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions, Production Control Series 1152.
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07 , or equivalent in in other pay systems.
• Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of recurring manufacture, overhaul, or repair of products or projects using multiple-process production methods and procedures to develop plans and information necessary for the control of complex products such as airframes of fixed and rotary wing aircraft or a variety of complex and long-term facility repair and construction projects.
• Practical knowledge of the industrial activity, its staff and support operations, the purpose and capacities of the machines and equipment, the type and kind of labor required, a variety of material resources and their cost, to plan for a control the production cycle.
• Extensive knowledge of product and manufacturing terminology, data, and standards and how to relate them to new projects.
• NOTE: Must be reflected in your resume.
• FEDERALTIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS : Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
• NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular workload requirements.
• Ability to correlate and analyze a variety of routine production data, technical manuals, and directives to determine applicability.
• Knowledge of assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of maintenance organizational structures and skill in the distribution of personnel to obtain a balance of work.
• Knowledge of total quality management methodology, tools, and techniques.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret military aircraft and manufacturing terminology, technical orders, data, standards and instructions, and to relate them properly to the particular control projects assigned in preparing production plans and schedules and in maintaining effective follow-up.
• Knowledge and skill of appropriate production/technical processes and material posture of maintenance work centers to ensure continuing availability of material requirement.
• Knowledge of aerospace systems, subsystems, components, and associated inspections, repair, modification, and supply processes.
• Skill in effective written and oral communication.
• Knowledge of and skill in the use of automated maintenance information systems (MIS) and aircraft maintenance documentation processes to collect, compile, and correlate production data from a variety of sources and use that data to determine compliance status of scheduled maintenance, inspection, and modification actions.
• This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies.
• The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities.
• May be required to fly in commercial and military aircraft to perform temporary/permanent duty assignments.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
• This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position.
• ARTs are eligible for 15 days active duty tour each year for which military leave is granted with full civilian pay.
• Air Reserve units and members; are subject to immediate call to active duty in mobilization to meet a national emergency.
• Retired military are usually ineligible for membership in the AF Reserve.
• Retired military that have active AF Reserve assignments may apply provided they show assignment (position) on the application.
• A military service member's statement of service/certification will be accepted IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided.
• The statement/certification should indicate member's separation from active duty is within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
• It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).
• Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment.
• Military members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if member is on terminal leave.
• Individuals selected for ART positions must meet both civilian qualifications and uniformed military requirements.
• In addition to meeting civilian qualifications, applicants must obtain military membership in the Air Force Reserve, wear the uniform, maintain job-specific military specialty requirements, and meet other military qualifications such as age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Nice To Haves

• OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
• OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
• OR COMBINATION OF EDUATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.

Responsibilities

• Provides both present and projected status information to prescribed managerial personnel.
• Maintains liaison with the Maintenance Coordinating Function (MCF) of the Command Post.
• Notes projected completion date, studies actual aircraft status and informs higher levels within chain of command when aircraft is to be mission ready.
• Determines status of aircraft through use of radio, telephone, intercom, e-mail, personal contact with production supervisors, technicians, and review of work documents and statistical listings.
• Maintains MIS data integrity regarding maintenance flying schedule requirements as daily events occur.
• Conducts training and skill level progression of Air Force Reservists.
• Accomplishes aircraft debriefing to ensure malfunctions identified by aircrews are properly reported and documented.
• Works to achieve and support quality improvements in assigned areas of responsibility.

Benefits

• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level