Production Controller (Aircraft)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command•Grissom AFB, IN

19d

About The Position

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) enlisted position in the regular career civil service. The primary purpose is to develop and implement aircraft maintenance work plans and schedules, ensuring effective and efficient maintenance and coordination in support of unit operational flight scheduling. Regular assignments are primarily ART duties, though non-ART duties may also be assigned, generally not exceeding 30 percent of total responsibilities. The work schedule is aligned to allow full participation in unit Training Assemblies (UTAs). The incumbent must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance, wear the uniform, maintain job-specific military specialty requirements, and meet other military qualifications. Mobility is a condition of employment, and the employee must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement. Temporary duty travel away from the normal duty station may involve flying in military or commercial aircraft. The position may require overtime to meet workload demands. ARTs are eligible for an annual 15-day active duty tour with military leave and full civilian pay; Air Reserve units and members may be called to active duty during a national emergency. The incumbent may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime. The position requires current certifications. Depending on the appointment type, the selected employee must serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period. The position may be subject to random drug testing, and direct deposit is required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be a current member of the Air Force Reserve or willing and qualified to join.
Must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements, including applicable military qualifications, uniform wear, job-specific military specialty requirements, and physical fitness standards.
Must sign an Air Force-wide mobility agreement.
Must maintain current certifications.
Must meet the specialized experience, education, or combined education-and-experience qualification standard for GS-09: one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent; or one full year of progressively higher-level graduate education relevant to the work; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
Merit-promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-07 is required for GS-09 when TIG applies.
Ability to plan and schedule work and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular workload requirements.
Knowledge of assigned equipment, aircraft and manufacturing terminology, technical orders, technical data, standards, instructions, maintenance organization structures, personnel distribution, production and technical processes, material posture, aerospace systems, and maintenance and supply processes.
Oral communication skills to communicate effectively with senior operations and maintenance personnel.
Knowledge and skill in automated maintenance information systems and aircraft maintenance documentation processes.
Ability to correlate and analyze production data, technical manuals, and directives to determine applicability.
Knowledge of personnel management policies, practices, and procedures.
May be required to work other than normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
May be required to fly in military or commercial aircraft for temporary duty assignments.
Must provide transcripts if qualifying on the basis of education or a combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Develop maintenance plans for assigned aircraft and associated equipment.
Interpret design and production engineering data, work-process standards, and master repair plans.
Implement maintenance plans by developing and publishing schedules for scheduled and unscheduled repairs, time-sensitive inspections or modifications, component time-change replacements, and aircraft or system inspections.
Develop preliminary operational schedules (utilization plans) and provide the Operations Group with estimates of maintenance support capability for operational requirements.
Maintain aircraft maintenance historical documentation, aircraft jacket files, and aircraft document reviews.
Coordinate implementation of the Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) Program, including application of individual TCTOs.
Plan, schedule, and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular workload requirements.
Coordinate with senior operations and maintenance personnel and use production data to determine maintenance, inspection, and modification compliance status.
Perform other duties as assigned.