This is a Washington Army National Guard Title 32 Excepted Service Unit Technician position: PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT) Location: Army Aviation Support Facility 1 Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington 98433 Army National Guard Units Appointment Type: Permanent, excepted service Advertised as: ENLISTED May be used to fill one or more vacancies.
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A GS-1152-9, PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT): 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 plansto 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-Areports 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 Form1352) 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 andjob 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. Other duties as assigned.(temporary, minor, or incidental tasks)
Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Degree Required: Not Applicable. Degree Required to qualify with Education Only (No Specialized Experience): Not Applicable. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.
If you are selected for a vacancy that requires a specific degree and/or coursework you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to appointment. Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Not Applicable.
ng.wa.waarng.list.hro-staffing@army.mil · 253-512-8260
This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.
The posted pay range is $69373 – $90190/yr.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-08.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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