Production Controller (Aircraft)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • McConnell AFB, KS

18d

About The Position

This Air Reserve Technician (ART) position serves alongside the Production Superintendent to assign priorities to aircraft production efforts, direct action to resolve resource shortages, maintain liaison among aircraft maintenance management, and train reservists in the assigned duties. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and receive the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.

The position provides current and projected aircraft production status to management, identifies problems and unfavorable trends, and recommends corrective action. It tracks aircraft status and projected mission-ready dates, coordinates schedule changes when difficulties arise, maintains maintenance information system data, and uses production data to monitor unit effectiveness. The controller also debriefs aircraft to ensure aircrew-reported malfunctions are documented, records flying schedule deviations, and coordinates information with the Maintenance Coordinating Function of the Command Post.

The incumbent conducts training and skill-level progression for Air Force Reservists and supports quality improvements. The work schedule is aligned to enable participation in unit training assemblies. Regular assignments are ART duties, though some non-ART duties may be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, including military membership, uniform wear, job-specific military specialty requirements, and applicable military qualifications. The role may require flying in commercial or military aircraft for temporary or permanent duty assignments.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join; must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent, involving production control for recurring manufacture, overhaul, or repair using multiple-process methods, or qualifying education or a combination of education and experience.
• Alternatively, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or a related LL.B. or J.D. may qualify; transcripts are required when qualifying based on education.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-09 consideration where TIG applies.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular workload requirements.
• Ability to analyze routine production data, technical manuals, and directives to determine applicability.
• Knowledge of assigned equipment, maintenance organizational structures, personnel distribution, total quality management, military aircraft and manufacturing terminology, technical orders and standards, production and technical processes, material availability, aerospace systems, and maintenance information systems and documentation processes.
• Skill in effective written and oral communication and in using automated maintenance information systems to collect, compile, and analyze production data.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must maintain current certifications.
• Must meet applicable military qualifications, including age, height, weight, and physical fitness standards.
• Must be able to wear the uniform and maintain job-specific military specialty requirements.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employees must use direct deposit.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide current and projected aircraft production status information to managerial personnel; identify problems and unfavorable trends, explain causes, and make recommendations.
• Track aircraft status and projected completion dates, notify higher command levels when aircraft are mission ready, and coordinate schedule adjustments when unforeseen difficulties occur.
• Determine aircraft status through communication with production supervisors and technicians, review of work documents, and statistical listings.
• Maintain maintenance information system data integrity for maintenance flying schedule requirements and use computer products to track unit effectiveness and production status.
• Debrief aircraft to ensure aircrew-identified malfunctions are properly reported and documented.
• Enter daily or weekly flying schedule deviations into the maintenance information system and report them to appropriate work sections.
• Maintain liaison with the Maintenance Coordinating Function of the Command Post and receive information about operating problems, outside-agency requests, messages, defense posture, and weather.
• Conduct training and skill-level progression for Air Force Reservists.
• Support quality improvements in assigned areas.
• Assign priorities to aircraft production efforts and direct action to resolve resource shortages in conjunction with the Production Superintendent.
• Maintain liaison among aircraft maintenance management.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package
• 15 days of active duty tour each year with military leave granted at full civilian pay
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized
• Relocation incentive may be authorized
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request
• PCS may be paid in accordance with JTR and Air Force regulations
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible Federal employees

What This Job Offers

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