Production Controller (Ammunition)

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command•Letterkenny Army Depot, PA

About The Position

Serves as the Production Controller for Letterkenny Munitions Center. This developmental position has promotion potential to GS-10 and a full performance level of GS-11. The Production Controller researches Depot Maintenance Work Requirements, publications, drawings, safety manuals, letters of instruction, and technical manuals to plan and coordinate munitions maintenance operations. The role requires preventing or alleviating production delays, scheduling conflicts, material shortages, faulty processes, labor shortages, and skilled-trade imbalances. The employee prepares standard operating procedures, production work instructions, operating schedules, workload and cost estimates, and related production documentation. The position coordinates manpower, materials, equipment, work changes, shutdowns, and deadlines with operating management and other organizations, revises plans when priorities or operating conditions change, and maintains liaison with on- and off-depot organizations. Travel may be required to attend program conferences. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation. The employee must meet ammunition-operations training and certification requirements within one year of employment and obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Applicants must meet the applicable specialized experience and time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 or GS-11 level, as applicable.

Requirements

Meet the specialized experience requirements applicable to the GS-09 or GS-11 grade level and internal or external applicant category.
For GS-09 internal applicants: one year of experience at GS-07 or equivalent assisting with production control for ammunition maintenance and demilitarization operations, including reviewing work requirements, estimating labor and materials, preparing schedules and instructions, tracking work, and helping resolve routine delays.
For GS-09 external applicants: one year of experience equivalent to at least GS-08 in the Federal service planning, scheduling, estimating, and expediting ammunition maintenance or demilitarization work, using technical data and monitoring multiple work operations.
For GS-11 internal applicants: one year of experience equivalent to at least GS-09 in planning and coordinating complex ammunition maintenance, renovation, demilitarization, or missile and rocket maintenance projects involving multiple operations, shops, materials, equipment, and safety requirements.
For GS-11 external applicants: one year of experience equivalent to at least GS-10 in independently performing production control for complex ammunition maintenance, demilitarization, renovation, destructive operations, or missile and rocket maintenance programs.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at GS-07 or equivalent for GS-09, or 52 weeks at GS-09 or equivalent for GS-11.
Meet AMCR 350-4 training and certification requirements for personnel working in ammunition operations within one year of employment.
Obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Complete a one-year probationary period and provide direct deposit of pay.

Responsibilities

Research Depot Maintenance Work Requirements, publications, drawings, safety manuals, letters of instruction, and technical manuals.
Prepare and staff standard operating procedures in formats prescribed by higher authority.
Prepare or collect drawings, specifications, flow charts, operational layouts, and related data governing munitions maintenance operations.
Coordinate planning and scheduling of manpower, material needs, critical work changes, equipment adaptation, operational shutdowns, and deadlines with operating management and other organizations.
Prepare work instructions for production shops or lines and establish day-to-day operating schedules.
Prepare and submit cost estimates, required man-hours, and workload information to justify manpower and allocated funds.
Revise schedules in response to non-programmed projects, changes in programmed projects, priority changes, unavailable items, fund consumption, or other circumstances.
Attend meetings and maintain oral and written liaison and follow-up with on- and off-depot organizations regarding schedules, estimates, funding authorizations, and reports.
Travel individually or as a team member or leader to attend conferences regarding specific programs.
Prevent or alleviate production delays, scheduling conflicts, insufficient materials, faulty processes, labor shortages, and skilled-trade imbalances.