PRODUCTION CONTROLLER

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER, Position Description Number PDD0973000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER, GS-1152-9, you will coordinate with shop supervisors, plan, schedule, control, and analyze maintenance performed on assigned aircraft and associated equipment. Serves as the focal point for compilation and application of production data and coordination of maintenance and repair operations. Serves as the primary point of contact and senior production controller to ensure the effective operation of Aviation Resource Maintenance Management Information System (ARMMIS). This position requires military membership. It is designated for National Guard enlisted incumbency only. Incumbent performs duties necessary to accomplish production control function in support of programs essential to state Army National Guard daily operations, training, and readiness missions. Establishes plans and schedules for the maintenance, modification and repair of rotary, single and multi-engine aircraft and their major systems and sub-systems. Maintains a regular flow of work through the facility. Implements maintenance plans and monitors progress of accomplishments. Uses production and management reports available from ARMMIS to provide status of equipment, maintenance actions in progress, and location of equipment to the customer. Responsible for the input of work order information, status changes, shop supply updates, and other pertinent information to ARMMIS. Makes on-the-spot adjustments to repair priorities necessitated by unscheduled maintenance requirements. Implements maintenance plans for supported aircraft and schedules maintenance. Conducts day-to-day planning of production, including mechanical skills, availability of test and diagnostic equipment, repair parts, mobilization planning, emergency operations, annual training requirements; and other factors influencing the repair, modification, and maintenance of equipment. Designates and maintains current maintenance priorities by equipment type and unit supported. Authorizes the acceptance of equipment for repair. Monitors work priorities, current status, and completion of work orders. Requisitions and provides status of repair parts and assures the effective utilization of maintenance personnel. Provides reports on the status of work orders to the supervisor and/or supported units. Furnishes assistance to supervisory personnel regarding production problems and work planning. Assists in the resolution of problems encountered between scheduled or unscheduled production or priority requirements. Compiles data used in aircraft and logistical reports. Analyzes repair methods and develops control procedures and policies to assure accomplishment of programs to meet priorities and deadlines established by higher authority or support units. Coordinates with support units and other support maintenance activities concerning the delivery, status of repair operations, and/or pick up of completed work orders. Coordinates with logistic and material management personnel of the AVCRAD for the United States Property and Fiscal Office concerning critical repair parts required by the maintenance repair program. Coordinates with Active Army (i.e. Army Material Command, Communications and Electronics Command, etc.), other Army Aviation Classification Repair Activity Depots, National Guard Bureau (NGB) and the Federal Aviation Administration on matters of technical and logistical support, aviation safety action messages and safety of flight compliance, aircraft gains and losses, etc. May provide day-to-day technical guidance and assigned work to lower-graded Production Controllers. Assures that necessary maintenance workers are available and required reports are submitted to supported units and higher headquarters in a timely manner. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

This is an indefinite position, tenure 3, with a time limit determined by the needs of the agency. Any permanent military technician who is selected for this position will become tenure 3. The selectee will receive the same benefits and entitlements as the tenure 1 employee but will be considered tenure 3 for purposes of reduction in force. If a permanent resource becomes available, incumbent may be converted to a permanent appointment without competition. Military Grades: E5 - E7 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1. Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position. 2. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. 3. Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission. 4. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required. 5. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. 6. Wear of the military uniform is MANDATORY. 7. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. 8. For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications and evaluation

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Education

No substitution of education for specialized experience.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13048859~ A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT USE A MOBILE DEVICE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION DOCUMENTS 1. RESUME Your resume MUST BE IN PDF document format. The resume maybe submitted in any writing format but must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. To avoid plagiarism, DO NOT copy and paste the positions description or qualifications from this announcement into your resume. YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED FOR PLAGIARISM. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain SALARIES, HOURS WORKED PER WEEK, JOB DUTIES AND THE DATES OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EACH JOB. Example: $55,000 per year; 40 hours per week, January 2001-July 2009 or January 2001-present........DETAILED description of your experience and qualifications. If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. If you are unable to provide the required documents, it is your responsibility to inform the hiring agency before the job closes. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).