Production Controller (Aircraft)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a Production Controller (Aircraft), Position Description Number D1064000, and is part of the Montana Army National Guard, Army Aviation Support Facility. (A copy of the Position Description can be obtained from HRO upon request.)
Selecting Official: MAJ Horswill

Duties

Plans:

• 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.

• Interfaces with AASF Logistics, Flight Operations and Training, United States Property and Fiscal Office (USP&FO) and supported units for accomplishing priorities and deadlines established by higher authorities or supported units. Interacts with logistical personnel at the USP&FO concerning critical supply and fiscal programs. Coordinates with support units and other support maintenance activities concerning the delivery, status of repair operations, and/or pick-up of completed work orders.
• Serves as a point of contact (POC) with NGB, AMCOM, AVCRAD, state, and supported units on matters of AASF logistical services. Attends conferences, briefings, and meetings to represent AASF logistical support and services.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in the employing state's National Guard. 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.
• 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 probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Appointments in the Title 32 MTNG technician program may terminate/suspend your military incentives; please see your MTNG Retention Office/Military Personnel Incentive Program Manager for details.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• External applicants must be able to start within 6 months of selection.
• 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.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• 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 and your organization.

Qualifications

Military Grades:
Enlisted E4 - E9;
Warrant WO1 - CW4
GENERAL EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must have experience, education or training which indicates the ability to reason in quantitative terms, communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner, understanding the terminology and data pertaining to repair operations and process characteristics of the production activity.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Must have 1-year of experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Experience, education, or training scheduling workflow in more than one area and responsible for coordinating products or materials from support activities; experience in performing or supervising journeyman level work in a production facility; experience preparing job or work orders, scheduling various phases of projects into the production facility, following up to see if work is progressing as planned and arranging for adjustments in materials, machine processes, and work sequencing allowing for changes; experience with current automation support programs to input data, provide status of equipment, and monitor job order status, monitor work priorities, requisition repair parts, track repair parts status, etc.
***(MUST address your experiences in detail on your resume as they relate to these general and specialized experience requirements, to be considered for this position)***

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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)).

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