SUPERVISORY PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a Supervisory Production Controller, Position Description Number D2504000 and is part of the 158th Maintenance Group Operations Flight of the Vermont Air National Guard. This position is also advertised to Active Guard/Reserve Airmen under MVA-AF 26-32.

What you will do

• Develops, interprets, and provides program guidance to the Wing regarding maintenance policies, procedures, budget, training criteria, and manpower/personnel.
• Interprets command aircraft assignment configuration and reporting policy and informs appropriate Wing personnel of requirements and provides sufficient follow-up to ensure compliance.
• Creates functional checklists, guides, and other evaluation tools for use in determining the proficiency of maintenance operations personnel in accomplishing related maintenance tasks.
• Develops, recommends, and reviews new or supplemental draft maintenance procedures and instructions applicable to aircraft maintenance missions.
• Manages the maintenance training program and implements policies to ensure maintenance personnel are properly trained to fulfill mission requirements.
• Evaluates the overall structure of maintenance organizations, identifying program deficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Prepares and presents summaries/briefings on maintenance manpower levels and any impact on readiness.
• Provides recommendations to accommodate shortfalls.
• Reviews and coordinates maintenance personnel and position change requests. a.
• Provides oversight to the budget process, including planning, programming, budgeting, allocation, and funds execution.
• Develops recommendations for budgetary actions for specific functions while also evaluating trends and operating costs used to project future commitments and obligations.
• Prepares and justifies unfunded and un-programmed requirements through the Maintenance Group Commander, and serves as the Billing Official for obligations and expenditures against the Flying and Non-flying funds account to ensure appropriate charges do not exceed the annual allocation from NGB.
• Oversees Wing Refueling Document Control Officer (WRDCO) program work with NGB/A4 staff on all issues concerning flying hour funding.
• Implements and maintains an effective system of financial management controls for the Maintenance Group.
• Ensures accurate accountability for federal funds and provides full disclosure of financial actions in compliance with statutory requirements, regulations, directives, and procedures, national and local policies. b.
• Leads aircraft maintenance support for operational, exercise, or contingency operations.
• Interprets operational, exercise, and contingency requirements and implements actions to assist Wing execution.
• Reviews assigned plans to extract command taskings and assess maintenance capability in assigned areas to support plans.
• Conducts final review of Unit Type Code (UTC) tasking updates prior to formal submission.
• Validates work products related to deployment/redeployment processes to ensures a smooth and orderly flow of deployment personnel.
• May be required to manage and operate the Unit Deployment Control Center (UDCC) during exercise or contingencies.
• Validates analytical products related to the combat capability of unit through intensive evaluation and tracking of training equipment status, and manpower and ensures personnel and equipment readiness.
• Provides oversight of the Maintenance Group status of Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) and AEF Reporting Tool (ART) reporting requirements.
• Assist MAJCOM FAMS to validate analysis to determine the wartime readiness of their functional area. c.
• Evaluates leads and controls the Group and subordinate unit training program to ensure combat readiness for unit members and tracks progress via automated training records system and other tools.
• Coordinates actions with UTMs, supervisors, and higher headquarters training functions at the Wing, NAF, and MAJCOM level, as appropriate.
• Advises the Group Commander on the execution of unit training and advises UTMs, supervisors or managers within units when actions may affect productivity or mission.
• Oversees Education, Training and Distance Learning Programs.
• Researches, interprets, analyzes, and applies DoD, AF, and NGB policies, instructions and guidance by establishing and implementing training plans, policies and procedures.
• Advises Group staff and training activities with developing training programs, and recommends cost-effective methods to meet qualification and skill level upgrade requirements.
• Assists Maintenance commanders in determining ancillary training requirements and recommends priorities in accordance with USAF, ANG, and MAJCOM directives.
• Directs aircraft maintenance analysis activities for the Maintenance Group.
• Reviews and interprets aircraft maintenance analysis information to implement programs that positively affect the future health of the aircraft fleet.
• Ensures aircraft status is properly reported per technical guidance.
• Oversees unit-level management of aircraft Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) to document and track weapon system maintenance. **REFER TO PD FOR FULL LIST OF DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES**

Education

There are no specific educational 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 knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics: -Knowledge of analytical and evaluative techniques to conduct a variety of management studies which are of a procedural or factual nature. -Skill in ensuring that information provided to outside parties is accurate and consistent. -Skill in planning and coordinating the work directed with that of others outside the subordinate organization; and/or to resolve differences of opinion among managers, supervisors, employees, or others. -Ability to perform supervisory duties for a variety of functions involving the planning, scheduling, documentation, and analysis of maintenance plans and flying schedules. -Ability to direct administrative, complex clerical or comparable in nature and the services provided have limited geographic coverage and support activities Please be advised that the applicant rating will be evaluated on the following occupational competencies: 1.

Aircraft Maintenance 2. Quality Management 3. Technical Problem Solving 4.

Technical Competence 5. Team Building 6. Interpersonal Skills

Documents you must provide

• To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Resume: Must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary.
• If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade.
• Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates.
• Resume must show applicants name and contact information.
• AGO-VT Form 690-5, Military Experience and Education Resume: All applicants, currently serving in the military, prior-service and civilians MUST complete the name block and military affiliation block of the AGO-VT Form 690-5 and sign and date the form.
• Other supporting documents (as applicable): For current Federal employees: Latest SF 50, Personnel Action.
• DD-214 Transcripts Certifications Helpful Hints for Applying: - Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone. - Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for. - Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience. - Be sure to include your applicable military experience and explain the duties of the MOS/AFSC held.
• In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
• Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.
• If you are using education to qualify for this position OR education is a mandatory requirement to meet qualifications, YOU MUST submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received.
• Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice.
• You must submit transcripts when required.
• Photocopies are acceptable.

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 (***).

Vermont Air National Guard personnel who are bonus recipients/student loan repayment program recipients may have their benefits terminated and/or recouped if selected as a Permanent/Indefinite Military Technician.

Applicants should contact the VTANG Incentive Manager at *** to determine any possible termination and/or recoupment actions that may result from accepting this position.