Production Controller; Aircraft)(Title Security Clearance

Position: PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)(Title 32) with Security Clearance
Duties

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide planning, scheduling and control of aircraft maintenance through a variety of support maintenance shops. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Connecticut Air National Guard.

If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a Connecticut Air National Guard recruiter at  before applying for this position. The major duties include, but are not limited to:
* Implements preliminary (advance) maintenance plans for assigned weapon systems and schedules immediate maintenance for transient aircraft.
* Maintains visual aids depicting status of maintenance actions in progress, specialist availability and status of aerospace vehicles, aerospace ground equipment (AGE), training equipment, transportation and tow vehicles, munitions loads, arming of guns and munitions, and location of aircraft and dispatched AGE.
* Coordinates 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.
* Coordinates 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.
* Requests necessary support services such as fire fighting activity standby, fuel and defuel and civil engineer support. Requirements Conditions of employment
* National Guard Membership is required.
* Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
* Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
* Must meet Compatible Military Assignment within one year from placement.
* Wear of the military uniform is mandatory.
* Direct Deposit is mandatory.
* Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
* Incumbent is required to serve a 2-year trial/probationary period. Qualifications 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:

Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 24 months of specialized experience in the following:
* Experience, education or training 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Knowledge of functions and procedures of production control and of the records.
* Ability to ascertain the causes for delays in completion of work orders.
* Knowledge of the organization and work procedures of the production activity.
* Ability to exercise considerable initiative in taking prompt and decisive action to prevent of alleviate delays due to conflicts in scheduling, lack of materials, or faulty work processes. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT:
All applications will be considered regardless of AFSC. Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training. MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Application):
Enlisted: E-6 through E-7 UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: 103d MXG or any subordinate unit MANPOWER NUMBER:  POSITION SEQUENCE NUMBER: 1069407 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires a security clearance (secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. Education No substitution of education for specialized experience. Additional information You will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;

- the needs and interests of the agency;

- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period your employment…