Production Controller (Aircraft) (Title 32) (Indefinite)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a Production Controller (Aircraft) (Title 32) (Indefinite), Position Description Number D1064000 and is part of the VA AASF, National Guard.

What you will do

• Analyzes allocated Flying Hour Program (FHP).
• Develops plans to optimize execution of flying hours with available resources to satisfy operational and training requirements of the AASF and supported units.
• Considers Additional Flight Training Periods (AFTP), Multiple and Unit Training Assemblies, Annual Training periods, Mobilization Planning and Training Exercises, and State Emergency Operations in the distribution of aircraft and aircraft hours.
• Analyzes supported Aviation units' logistics capabilities and training requirements.
• Develops plans to improve technical proficiency of unit personnel and includes them in the AASF logistics efforts.
• Develops maintenance plans to maximize AASF services to maintain aircraft readiness.
• Projects short and long term maintenance requirements.
• Identifies full-time support and unit personnel capacities and capabilities, annual training schedules, tool and diagnostic test equipment requirements, repair parts, and facilities needed to satisfy operational and training flight requirements.
• Develops schedules of aircraft and hours to be flown to satisfy the AASF operational aircraft requirements.
• Recommends priorities for use of aircraft based on operational mission requirements and projected short and long-term maintenance requirements and AASF capabilities.
• Develops integrated workload schedules and priorities to balance operational and training flying requirements and logistics capabilities.
• Programs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements, manpower capabilities and capacities, facilities, repair parts, AASF and Unit operations to meet short and long-term maintenance workloads.
• Maintains a regular flow of work through the shops.
• Uses Unit Level Logistics System-Aviation (ULLS-A) to facilitate management of AASF logistics operations.
• Monitors work order status and repair parts requisitions.
• Compiles data and analyzes information used in aircraft and logistical reports.
• Processes both formatted and ad hoc ULLS-A reports for supervisor and/or supported units.
• Serves as contact point between the Logistics Manager/Supervisory Maintenance Test Pilot and work centers.
• Provides analytical information for continuous management reviews of aircraft readiness and workload capabilities and capacities.
• Establishes procedures to identify repeat aircraft discrepancies and trends.
• Monitors trends and provides planning factors for aircraft availability and maintenance schedule progress.
• Maintains maintenance priorities by equipment type and unit supported.
• Reports deviations from plans and consequences of deviations on work schedules.
• Assists in the resolution of problems encountered between scheduled or unscheduled production requirements.
• Makes recommendations for adjustments to repair priorities necessitated by changes in operational conditions or unscheduled maintenance-supply requirements.
• Coordinates Maintenance Test Flights (MTF) and Maintenance Operational Checks (MOC) to ensure optimum availability of ready aircraft.
• Coordinates and publishes maintenance plans and schedules.
• Maintains displays of aircraft status, flight requirements, and in-process workload.
• Prepares forecasts of scheduled and depot maintenance requirements.
• Prioritizes unscheduled maintenance requirements based on AASF work capabilities and capacities.
• Maintains maintenance flow charts.
• Monitors component time change and controlled exchange program.
• Collects data, processes, and submits Aircraft Inventory Status and Flying Time Report (DA Form 1352) as well as data and information pertaining to Unit Status Reports (USR).
• Insures information is accurate, complete, and forwarded.
• Maintains historical documentation and current AASF logistics capabilities and capacities.
• Compiles data on work processes for quality and quality improvements.
• Documents AASF productions cost and job standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.

To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

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.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing: Contact Information-your name and the best way to contact you.
• Relevant work experience-include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and describe how you meet the required qualifications of the job.
• Federal jobs should include series and grade.
• Education, certifications or licensures.
• Other supporting documents: Most recent SF50 for current Federal Technicians.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).