Production Controller (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Poplar Bluff, MO

3d

About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service position, GS-1152-09, in the Missouri Field Maintenance Shop 4. It is a dual-status technician position requiring membership in the Missouri Army National Guard and wearing the military uniform.

The Production Controller establishes and implements plans and schedules for maintenance and repair of a variety of vehicles and equipment. The role monitors production progress, adjusts repair priorities when unscheduled maintenance arises, and conducts short- and long-range planning for maintenance operations and equipment readiness. It also manages readiness reporting and unit Class 9 funding, budgeting, execution, and stock requirements. The position may involve occasional work outside normal duty hours, overtime or compensatory time, and temporary-duty travel by military or commercial aircraft. A valid driver’s license is required if driving is part of the work.

Requirements

• Must currently be assigned to a military unit in the Missouri Army National Guard; National Guard membership is required.
• Must meet the military grade requirements; maximum military grade is WO1 (W-1), and the employee may not be militarily senior to the full-time supervisor.
• General experience, education, or training demonstrating quantitative reasoning, clear oral and written communication, and understanding of terminology and data related to repair operations and production processes.
• At least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent preparing job or work orders; scheduling project phases in a production facility; monitoring work progress and arranging adjustments to materials, machine processes, and work sequencing; and using automation programs to enter data, report equipment status, monitor job orders and priorities, requisition repair parts, and track parts status.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the clearance designated by the State through the Position Designation Tool.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• May be required to complete a trial period and management-prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year.
• Must hold an appropriate valid driver’s license if required to drive a motor vehicle.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence precludes performing the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

• Establish plans and schedules for maintenance and repair using multiple-process production methods and procedures for vehicles and equipment.
• Implement maintenance plans and monitor progress and accomplishments.
• Adjust repair priorities as needed for unscheduled maintenance requirements.
• Manage, report, and account for Modified Table of Organization and Equipment or TDA reportable Line Item Numbers in readiness reports, property accountability reports, and system management.
• Ensure Army Materiel Status System equipment readiness reports are accurate and submitted by Department of the Army deadlines.
• Conduct initial and long-range planning for production, maintenance operations, and equipment readiness.
• Ensure unit Class 9 accounts are funded, budgeted, and executed to maximize readiness.
• Analyze unit Class 9 expenses to determine appropriate stock levels for mission requirements.
• Designate and maintain current maintenance priorities by Force Activity Designator.
• Analyze repair methods and develop control procedures and policies to meet programs, priorities, and deadlines established by higher authority or support activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Creditable service for annual leave accrual may be granted to new employees with superior qualifications essential to the position.
• An advanced hire rate may be granted above the grade minimum for a new employee with superior, relevant qualifications essential to the agency’s mission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed