This National Guard position is for a Production Controller, Position Description Number D13980000and is part of the Arkansas Air, National Guard.
This position is considered Indefinite - May Convert to Permanent
This National Guard position is for a Production Controller, Position Description Number D13980000and is part of the Arkansas Air, National Guard.
This position is considered Indefinite - May Convert to Permanent
(1) All members of the Arkansas Air National Guard or those eligible for membership. (Upon selection, must be a member of the Air National Guard).
(1) Coordinates and ensures timely development of weekly,monthly, and quarterly maintenance plans, flying schedules, and documentation of historical data. Ensures engine management responsibilities are accomplished in accordance with applicable directives. Ensures the development of all required plans to include,but not limited to, the aircraft parking plan and emergency war order(EWO) contingency; and exercise and emergency action plans; to ensure applicability and consistency and to avoid duplication and confusion.Reviews reports and statistical data from subordinate functions and other sources for the purpose of evaluating overall maintenance program status or identifying exception, trend, or problems areas. Areas which require further examination are brought to the attention of management.
(2) Supervises and directs utilization of branch personnel.Establishes work priorities; oversees work in progress to ensure compliance with established policies and directives; ensures supply discipline, radio discipline and proper care of assigned equipment and facilities; within area of responsibility. Informs subordinate personnel of policy, practice or procedural changes affecting individual or organization status. Interviews and selects new employees. Develops criteria and evaluates employee performance.Manages the employee recognition program. Participates in the labor relations program, equal opportunity programs, or other human resource management programs. Participates in problem solving and takes action as required.
(3) Reviews and coordinates requests for cannibalization and local manufacture of material. Authorizes utilization of Readiness Spares Kit (RSP) assets. Assists the Programs and Mobility, Depot Level Repairables, and maintenance production functions with the development and submission of budget estimates for the maintenance complex for inclusion into the base financial plan. Ensures maintenance data base support for all maintenance functions.
(4) Interacts with maintenance activities and the training management function to establish a maintenance training program that ensures all personnel are qualified for their jobs, and that a balance of skills is maintained within the maintenance complex.
(5) Allocates, assigns, and replaces vehicles within the maintenance complex according to need. Coordinates with the user and transportation function. Ensures vehicle status changes are posted to visual aids and ensures proper allocation and monitoring of AGE within the maintenance complex.
(6) Controls the assignment and utilization of nontactical radios for the directorate. Establishes radio nets and call signs in accordance with prescribed directives. Monitors nets to ensure proper radio discipline.
(7) Ensures that MOC coordinates and monitors maintenance requirements with all affected agencies. Ensures that required visual aids are maintained and that aircraft status is verified and reported in accordance with applicable directives.
(8) Performs other duties as assigned.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an Excepted (Dual Status Military Technician) position that requires active membership in a compatible skill in the Arkansas Air National Guard. Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Air National Guard and be assigned to the 189th AW in a compatible military position in Air Force Specialty Code (AFSC) 2AXXX, 2RXXX. Must become compatible in the AFSC within 12 months of appointment. Must possess or be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO.
Military Grades: Enlisted, SMSgt (E-8) NTE CMSgt (E-9)
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience,education or training which indicates the candidate can 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: Must have at least 36 months experience, education or training in
computations of cost data on labor and materials, buying materials or reviewing data with respect to man-hours, machine time, materials consumed, etc. 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 in supervising subordinate personnel, establishing work priorities, overseeing work in progress.
PLACEMENT FACTORS: Applicants should demonstrate through prior experience, education and training the following: (1) Knowledge of basic operation of the Maintenance Information System to include making required inputs to the system, retrieving data and/or making computer generated products as required. (2) Knowledge of Maintenance Operations Section duties and responsibilities. (3) Knowledge of assigned aircraft and related equipment. (4) Ability to maintain visual aids depicting status of maintenance actions in progress, specialist availability, status of aerospace vehicles, visual schedules of daily flying which include noting deviations, cancellations and other pertinent information to keep supervisors and commanders informed on a daily basis. (5) Ability to establish priorities on matters affecting workload and production. (6) Knowledge of the procedures to request necessary support services such as fire fighting activity, fueling and defueling support and directing physical movement of aircraft and aerospace ground equipment. (7) Ability to control the maintenance communication and transportation systems to provide for the effective transmission of information and movement of material and maintenance personnel. (8) Completion of appropriate technical school/Career Development Courses (CDCs).
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2. SF 181: Race and National Origin Identification. (Name must be listed on form)
3. Current AF Form 422 (Physical Profile Serial Report) dated within 18 months or Current Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) dated within 6 months: (Go to https://imr.afms.mil/imr/MyIMR.aspx. Click on the printer icon, select the Adobe PDF printer and click print. Save the document and submit it with your application. The date will populate on the bottom of the page when you print to PDF.)
Document 2 can be found here: http://www.arguard.org/hro/Staffing/TechAir/airtechhro.mht.
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