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PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (SCHEDULING)(T5)

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (SCHEDULING)(T5), Position Description Number T5639000 and is part of the AL 187TH Fighter Wing, National Guard.

ORGANIZATION: 187 MXO, MONTGOMERY, AL
SELECTING OFFICIAL: SMSGT J. BENNETT

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/01/2026 to 04/06/2026
Salary
$61,722 - $80,243 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Montgomery, AL
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Non-Merit
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
9
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
AL-12922209-T5-26-066
Control number
863514900

Duties

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1. Responsible for advising, planning and coordinating aircraft maintenance requirements and utilization scheduling between maintenance, operations, and external organizations. Actively participates in the Wing Flying Hour Working Group for planning, scheduling, and execution of the Wing's Flying Hour Allocation process. Verifies and reconciles the accuracy of unit flying hour allocations daily with Wing Operations Group and as directed with NGB AVDO and the Flying Hour Analyst. Manages all assigned major commodity areas (Airframe, Engine, Components and Special Projects). Develops, analyzes and evaluates multiple Maintenance Information System(s) (MIS) and various databases reports, charts and graphs to inform senior maintenance management. Actively participates in daily, weekly, and monthly scheduling, and quarterly/yearly planning programs and meetings. Communicates and advises leadership of potential over-utilization conditions. Analyzes and improves repair processes, methods, procedures and standards. Researches and determines cause for missed maintenance-related scheduled events and documents findings as required. Develops local procedures to ensure effective and efficient scheduling of engines, support equipment, and develops, writes, and publishes guidance for aircraft document reviews. (50%)

2. Reviews both immediate and long-range requirements based on current workload forecasts and conditioned based maintenance and develops plans for obtaining resources to meet production requirements. Plans allocation of resources and distribution of work to ensure production commitments are accomplished as scheduled. Evaluates progress, analyzes requirements and availability of resources, communicates changing priorities to work center supervisors to ensure work is accomplished efficiently and deconflicts maintenance activities. Monitors and updates status of Work In Process (WIP). Coordinates with office of primary responsibility (OPR) on extension requests to maximize efficiency of aircraft availability. Initiate, validate, and submit time change extension requests, as needed. Manages the Configuration Management program. (25%)

3. Maintains historical documents and maintenance data essential for aircraft records accuracy. Review and report status of decentralized records to maintenance operations flight supervisor. Acts as the wing Aerospace Vehicle Distribution Officer (AVDO), coordinates aircraft transfer between organizations, generates specific documentation (AFTO Form 103, Aircraft/Missile Condition Data). Participates in the development and maintenance of the Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) schedule for all assigned aircraft and equipment. (15%)

4. Develops and maintains job standard master listings (JML) for assigned equipment in the MIS in coordination with functional work centers. Responsible for managing assigned weapon system Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) programs. Chairs TCTO planning meetings. Manages the assigned weapon systems Time Change Items (TCI) program and identifies, monitors, forecasts and schedules items specifically identified in applicable regulation and instructions (10%)

5. Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.

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: 1 year equivalent to at least 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.

Education

Generally, not applicable.

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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

**This position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25%. All incentives must be approved prior to the employee in processing.**

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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.

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Agency contact information

Jennifer Bennett
Phone
(334) 394-7566
Email
JENNIFER.BENNETT.11@US.AF.MIL
Address
AL 187TH Fighter Wing
5187 Selma Hwy
Montgomery, AL 36108
US

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