Supervisory Production Controller (Aircraft) (Title 32)

Air National Guard Units•Peoria, IL

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Illinois 182nd Airlift Wing. The Supervisory Production Controller (Aircraft), GS-1152-11, serves as a consultant to the Maintenance Group Commander / Director of Maintenance. The position develops and interprets maintenance policies and guidance, manages maintenance training, oversees budgeting and funds execution, supports aircraft maintenance operations, and directs maintenance analysis activities. Appointment requires membership in the Illinois National Guard in the required military grade, and the selectee must wear the military uniform. The position is limited to eligible excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the Illinois National Guard.

Requirements

  • Must be a member of the Illinois National Guard in the required military grade before the effective date of placement.
  • Enlisted military grade only, with a minimum rank of E8 and maximum rank of E9.
  • General experience, education, or training demonstrating quantitative reasoning; clear oral and written communication; and understanding of repair operations terminology, data, and production processes.
  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9, including experience, education, or training in computing labor and material costs and reviewing data such as man-hours, machine time, and materials consumed.
  • Experience with automation support programs to input data, report equipment status, monitor job orders and work priorities, requisition repair parts, and track repair-parts status.
  • Specialized supervisory experience managing work functions and leading, directing, and assigning personnel work.
  • Must qualify using experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Selectee may be required to successfully complete a trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must wear the military uniform.
  • A person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform this position's duties.
  • Irregular and/or overtime hours may be required to support operational needs or contingencies, including work outside the normal duty day.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, interpret, and provide Wing guidance on maintenance policies, procedures, budgets, training criteria, and manpower and personnel.
  • Interpret command aircraft assignment configuration and reporting policies, inform Wing personnel of requirements, and follow up to ensure compliance.
  • Create checklists, guides, and evaluation tools to assess maintenance personnel proficiency.
  • Develop, recommend, and review draft maintenance procedures and instructions for aircraft maintenance missions.
  • Manage the maintenance training program and implement policies to ensure personnel are trained for mission requirements.
  • Evaluate maintenance organization structures and identify deficiencies and areas for improvement.
  • Oversee budget planning, programming, budgeting, allocation, and funds execution.
  • Develop budget recommendations and evaluate trends and operating costs to project future commitments and obligations.
  • Prepare and justify unfunded and unprogrammed requirements through the Maintenance Group Commander; serve as Billing Official for Flying and Non-flying funds and ensure charges remain within annual NGB allocations.
  • Ensure accountability and disclosure of federal financial actions in compliance with applicable requirements and policies.
  • Lead aircraft maintenance support for operational, exercise, and contingency operations.
  • Evaluate, lead, and control Group and subordinate-unit training programs to ensure combat readiness and track progress using automated training records and other tools.
  • Direct aircraft maintenance analysis activities and review and interpret analysis information to implement programs that improve the future health of the aircraft fleet.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is described; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
  • Recruitment and relocation incentives may be available.
  • PCS expenses may be authorized.
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