Department of Homeland Security

SUPV PROD CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)

Elizabeth City, North Carolina Full time

SUPV PROD CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Salary Range: $108019 - $140426 Per Year

Job Summary: This vacancy is for a GS-1152-13, SUPV PROD CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT) located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, ALC INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION -IOD INDUSTRIAL PROD BR or SHORT RANGE RECOVERY PRODUCT LINE. Duty location will be determined upon selection.

Major Duties:

  • You will serve as a SUPV PROD CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT) and be responsible for performing General Foreman for multiple subordinate shops, ensuring all personnel, processes, tooling, and equipment to provide aircraft and components are available as demanded by Product Line and Enterprise Production System (EPS). Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Providing leadership and management of all production trades personnel arranged in a competency structure. Managing personnel, processes, and training necessary to accomplish the mission and enable the personnel in various trades to accomplish their work. Determining and implementing ways to eliminate or reduce significant barriers to practices. Executing fiscal responsibilities within established timelines and in accordance with applicable regulations to meet maintenance goals and EPS production recommendations. Resolving issues in real-time to ensure work stoppages do not occur due to labor issues. Formulating long-range plans, composing schedules and coordinating work operations to ensure operations are completed efficiently, applying modern managerial methods and principles to accomplish goals.

Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis. Ability and knowledge of aircraft or aircraft support related planning, coordinating, and executing of business functions, resource allocation, and production. Ability and knowledge of civilian and military personnel systems and regulations sufficient to meet key requirements of Human Capital and staffing. Mastery of concepts, principles, and practices of management with emphasis on the integration of separate functional organizations requiring making, or participating in making decisions as to the impact of changing priorities, attention to work progress and adjustments in plans and schedules; and ability to act quickly and withstand considerable and continuing pressure. Ability to develop and maintain up-to-date information on the measure of performance and decides or recommends what action is required to maintain operational/production schedules. Abilities and skills such as: getting individuals to work closely together effectively and efficiently; developing, maintaining, motivating, and coaching individuals and teams, building consensus within groups. NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Font size should not be smaller than 10pts & margins no smaller than .5 inches. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a resume, any applicable assessments, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section for additional information. We encourage you to apply online. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM EST on 05/08/2026. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, we will not be able to consider it as part of your application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov), 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If claiming eligibility under the VOW Act: The VOW Act requires Federal agencies to treat active-duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligibles, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD214. In order to be considered under the VOW Act, the certification must specify that the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application package for this job announcement. The certification must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include the following information: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. Agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact ShaLonda Loua at shalonda.m.loua@uscg.mil to obtain an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-08