Production Controller

Army National Guard Units • Camp Murray, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position, GS-1152-7, located at the Washington Combined Support Maintenance Shop G4-M JBLM in Washington. The role establishes plans, schedules, and controls maintenance and repair work for a variety of vehicles and equipment. It implements maintenance plans, monitors progress, maintains equipment and work-order status, and adjusts routine repair priorities when unscheduled maintenance arises. The Production Controller reviews directives, modification work orders, and regulations; assists supervisors in assessing their effects on shop capability; and adjusts production plans accordingly.

The position conducts short- and long-range production planning based on repair processes, personnel skills, diagnostic equipment, parts availability, funding, and readiness needs. It establishes and maintains repair priorities, authorizes equipment acceptance for repair, monitors work orders and requisitions, and provides repair-parts status. The incumbent supports readiness and Class 9 funding and planning, helps resolve production-priority conflicts, and assists with proper management and reporting of equipment line items. The role coordinates with supported units and other activities on repairs, equipment delivery, and pickup; supports accurate and timely readiness reporting; and maintains maintenance records and required reports.

This is an indefinite temporary appointment in the excepted service. If funding and staffing levels permit, the incumbent may be converted to permanent technician status without further competition. The selected applicant must maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard, be assigned to a compatible military position, and attain the required MOS within one year of appointment. The position requires a SECRET security clearance within one year and requires the appropriate uniform while working as a technician. May be used to fill one or more vacancies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience, education, or training working with people from various levels and backgrounds.
• General knowledge of production-control functions and procedures, records, references, and techniques for developing production-control data.
• Experience assisting with or maintaining workflow.
• Experience, education, or training demonstrating quantitative reasoning and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, about repair operations and production-process characteristics.
• Progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work demonstrating the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the position.
• Alternatively, one year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level; current or former federal employees seeking consideration under this provision must provide their last SF-50.
• Must be assigned to a compatible military position and attain the MOS within one year of appointment; applicants need not already hold the MOS or be assigned to the position to apply.
• Must maintain membership in the Washington Army National Guard for continued employment.
• Must obtain and maintain the appropriate SECRET security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Must have valid Washington state and military driver's licenses; Army-owned or leased vehicle drivers must have a current valid driver's license and complete Army Avoidance Course training when starting work.
• Must be able to obtain a Government Travel Card and attend and successfully complete schools deemed necessary for the position.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must be legally eligible to perform the position under the Lautenberg Amendment; a qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
• May be required to complete a trial period.
• May occasionally work outside normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• Must maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Establish plans, schedules, and controls for maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment.
• Implement maintenance plans and monitor work progress and accomplishments.
• Provide equipment status, maintenance-action status, and equipment-location information; enter work-order, status-change, supply, and other relevant data.
• Adjust routine repair priorities to address unscheduled maintenance requirements.
• Review directives, modification work orders, and regulations; assist supervisors in assessing their effects on shop capability and modify production planning accordingly.
• Conduct initial and long-range production planning based on repair processes, personnel skills, diagnostic and test equipment, parts availability, funding, and readiness requirements.
• Designate and maintain maintenance repair priorities based on equipment readiness codes, command and state or national priorities, available funding, and supported-unit requirements.
• Authorize acceptance of equipment for repair; monitor work priorities, repair status, work-order completion, requisitions, and repair-parts status.
• Assist supervisors with readiness, Class 9 funding, production problems, work planning, and resolution of conflicts between scheduled, unscheduled, or priority work.
• Help ensure reportable Line Item Numbers are properly managed and reflected in readiness, property accountability, and system-management reports.
• Prioritize resources, based on supervisor or higher-graded production controller guidance, to support training and mobilization readiness.
• Coordinate with organizational sections to ensure equipment readiness reports are accurate and submitted by Department of the Army deadlines.
• Analyze repair methods and recommend control procedures to meet priorities and deadlines.
• Coordinate with units and support activities regarding equipment delivery, repair status, and pickup of completed work orders.
• In the absence of the higher-graded production controller, help ensure unit Class 9 accounts are funded, budgeted, and executed to maximize readiness; analyze Class 9 expenses to determine appropriate PLL stock levels.
• May provide day-to-day technical guidance to lower-graded personnel involved in maintenance production or maintenance management.
• Maintain required maintenance records and submit reports to units and higher headquarters in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including temporary, minor, or incidental tasks.

Benefits

• A federal employee benefits package is described as available, with benefits for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Certain incentives may be available subject to funding and approval, but are not guaranteed.
• Possible conversion to permanent technician status without further competition if funding and staffing levels permit.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED