Department of the Air Force

PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)

Louisville, Kentucky Full time

PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Louisville, Kentucky

Salary Range: $61722 - $80243 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT), Position Description Number PDD0749000 and is part of the KY 123 AW, National Guard. ***NOTE: This is a Dual announcement with AGR AF26-071. Only one candidate will be selected for this vacancy***

Major Duties:

  • As a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT), GS-1152-9, you will implement preliminary (advance) maintenance plans for assigned weapon systems and schedules immediate maintenance for transient aircraft. Designate, maintain and monitor current maintenance repair priorities of aircraft to ensure actuality and compliance with flying schedules. Monitor progress of job completion by dispatched personnel. Maintain a visual schedule of daily flying, noting deviations and cancellations. Coordinate with Materiel Control on mission capable (MICAP) and non-mission capable status (NMCS) of parts, adjustments to in-shop work priorities, and verification of urgency of need designators. Coordinate with Quality Assurance on functional check flight (FCF) requirements, Air Operations on flying schedule, other maintenance shops for coordination of repair work and with other functional areas as required. Direct physical movement of aircraft and aerospace ground equipment. Controls the maintenance communications and transportation systems to provide for the effective transmission of information and movement of material and maintenance personnel. Monitor and revise the sequence of preselected aircraft required for contingency commitments. Make required inputs to the automated data system and retrieves data and/or computer generated products as required. Conduct training of assigned military personnel. Perform other duties as assigned. A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD0749000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the KY HRO Staffing Section via email for additional information, ng.ky.kyarng.mbx.hro-technician-staffing@army.mil

Qualifications: MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: Experience with planning, estimating, scheduling, and expediting the use of manpower, machines, and materials pertaining to repair operations. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience preparing job or work orders. Experience scheduling various phases of projects into the production facility and 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. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment. (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification. Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered.

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/12906839 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 (http://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: http://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-09