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

As a Production Controller (Aircraft) (Title 32) you will perform the below duties:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. Coordinates Maintenance Test Flights (MTF) and Maintenance Operational Checks (MOC) to ensure optimum availability of ready aircraft.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing states National Guard required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is not located at a bargaining unit.
• Indefinite appointments may be made permanent at a later date without competition.
• All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs)

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of addition to describing duties performed applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.

NOTE: This position serves as a temporary backfill for a deployed technician. Upon the return of the deployed employee this appointment is subject to termination. While the agency will do its best to identify placement opportunities in available vacancies continued employment is not guaranteed.

NOTE: All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs)

NOTE: This position is being advertised as an indefinite appointment and applicant selected may be released at any time subject to a 30 day notice and advised of his/her rights and benefits to which the event a permanent employee is accepted for this indefinite position there will be a change in their tenure from permanent to indefinite. Indefinite appointments may be made permanent at a later date without competition.

WHO CAN APPLY:
GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PVT - E6/SSG) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Army National Guard Military Technician Program.
GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Army National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E1/PVT - E6/SSG) regardless of employment status (Traditional Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to or during the advertisement period.
GROUP III - Individuals eligible for membership in the Virginia Army National Guard.

Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E1/PVT - E6/SSG)

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have experience developing organizing and integrating plans schedules and resources for logistic support of aviation and unit maintenance operations.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant have at least 12 months specialized experience education or training equivalent to at least the GS-07 level or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as:

1. Experience analyzing supported Aviation units logistics capabilities and training requirements.
2. Experience developing plans to improve technical proficiency of unit personnel and includes them in the aviation logistics efforts.
3. Experience maintaining historical documentation and current Aviation logistics capabilities and capacities and compiling data on work processes for quality and quality improvements.
4. Experience identifying 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.