PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT) - TITLE 32 Job in Louisville, KY

Vacancy No. KY-12773310-AF-25-146 Department Air National Guard Units
Salary $61,111.00 to $79,443.00 Grade 9 to 9
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/30/2025 Close Date 8/19/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Louisville, KY


Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT) - TITLE 32, Position Description Number PDD0749000 and is part of the KY 123 AW, National Guard.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Open to: Area 1B - All current federal employees/technicians with KYANG (T32 and T5 with permanent, conditional or indefinite tenure w/current KYANG membership. -AND- Area 2 - All current qualified members within KYANG

Duties

As a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT) - TITLE 32, GS-1152-9, you will implement preliminary (advance) maintenance plans for assigned weapon systems and schedules immediate maintenance for transient aircraft. Designate, maintain and monitor current maintenance repair priorities of aircraft to ensure actuality and compliance with flying schedules. Monitor progress of job completion by dispatched personnel. Maintain a visual schedule of daily flying, noting deviations and cancellations. Coordinate 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. Coordinate 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. Direct physical movement of aircraft and aerospace ground equipment. Controls the maintenance communications and transportation systems to provide for the effective transmission of information and movement of material and maintenance personnel. Monitor and revise the sequence of preselected aircraft required for contingency commitments. Make required inputs to the automated data system and retrieves data and/or computer generated products as required. Conduct training of assigned military personnel. Perform other duties as assigned.
A more comprehensive detailed description of the position may be found in Position Description PDD0749000 on file in the employing unit or in the Human Resources Office. Contact the Casey Carmichael via email for additional information, casey.a.carmichael.civ@army.mil.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Military Grades: SSgt/E5 - TSgt/E6

RANK REQUIREMENT:
Member must provide in writing with their application package that they are willing to accept a reduction in rank in order to be qualified for this position, if applicable. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You must maintain membership in the Kentucky National Guard.
You must be assigned to a compatible military position.
Wear of the military uniform.
Position may require a pre-employment physical.
May be subject to furlough actions.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Must obtain a favorable adjudication of a T3 or equivalent investigation.
Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate a military bonus.
Acceptance of a Federal position will terminate Tricare Reserve Select (TRS) eligibility.
This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT:
Experience with planning, estimating, scheduling, and expediting the use of manpower, machines, and materials pertaining to repair operations.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have at least 24 months experience preparing job or work orders. Experience scheduling various phases of projects into the production facility and 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.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Resume must have complete dates, work schedule, and/or hours worked per week for both civilian and military employment. (Example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) Use of year only and unspecified work schedule will result in disqualification. Each applicant must fully substantiate -in their own words- that they meet 100% of the minimum requirements and specialized experience listed above in detail; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. Do NOT copy and paste from the vacancy announcement or the position description. Also, make sure the applicant's name is on every document submitted, otherwise it will NOT be considered.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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.

Benefits

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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 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 qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Decision Making, Manages and Organizes Information, Self-Management, and Writing

Required Documents

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 (including Month and Year, example: 2 JAN 1980 to 3 MAR 1981; 0800-1630 M-F or JAN 1980 to MAR 1981; 40 hrs/wk) of employment and duties performed.

2. Other supporting documents: No other documents required.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12773310

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

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Agency contact information

JAMES BISHOP
Address
KY 123 AW
1101 GRADE LANE
LOUISVILLE, KY 40213
US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.