PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-08, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of the production organization and related production methods, processes, facilities, machinery, equipment, manpower, and materials required to plan and schedule repair, overhaul, and/or modify operations for a wide variety of major aircraft, commodity systems, exchangeable, and associated assets. Knowledge of recurring overhaul or repair of products using multiple process production methods and procedures to develop information necessary for the control of a complex product, i.e., numerous skilled trades utilizing a variety of general purpose and specialized machines, tools, equipment, and material to repair, overhaul, or modify a variety of aircraft and commodity items. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time--in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: General knowledge of Air Force aircraft and equipment that support a combat coded mission. Ability to plan, schedule and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular work load requirements. Knowledge of Microsoft office, the ability to adapt to changing software and produce visual aids to brief to senior military officials. Possess the skills to inform affected activities of changes in priorities, plans, and schedules. Ability to develop, coordinate, implement, and maintain functional and emergency action checklist. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.