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Production Controller (Aircraft),NJ-1152-03

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About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Production Controller (Aircraft),  (NJ-1152-03) to work at the 412th Maintenance Group, Maintenance Operations Center (412 MXG/MXOOC) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

Responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling resources in support of ground or flight test, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance. TCTOs, and Time Changes. Coordinates with resource owners to update operational status of resources into automated scheduling system and Maintenance Information Systems (MIS).

Announcement Length/Closes: 10 Workdays

Location: Edwards AFB CA 93524

Typical 2026 salary range: $71,957 - $113,185 Per Year (includes Locality)

Areas of Consideration (AOC): Installation – wide (Edwards AFB)

Desired Skills:

- 2 years of experience Enhanced Maintenance Operations Center (EMOC).

- 2 years of experience using Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS).

- 2 years of experience using FMxC2 (G081).

- 2 years of experience using Office Products desired.

- 2 years of experience ordering/tracking/verifying supply parts desired.

Major Duties:

- Manages the overall real time coordination and integration of the maintenance resources and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance actions including real time updates to data systems. 

- Integrates flight line maintenance activities and ensures aircraft, aircraft subsystems and support equipment are assigned to meet mission requirements.

- In coordination with production superintendents, establishes priorities such as fuel or calibration docks, ground tests, wash racks, weight and balance, thrust stand, fire department support, In-Flight-emergencies, crash and emergency vehicle coordination, and dispatched specialists. 

- Maintain aircraft, aircraft subsystems, and support equipment Estimated Time In Commission (ETIC).

- Make equipment substitutions on day of mission execution as required to optimize utilization of resources.

- Directs, controls, and maintains status of assigned aircraft, aircraft subsystems, and support equipment, physical movement of aircraft and coordinates maintenance schedules and priority changes. 

- Requests support serviced such as Fire Department, fueling and de-fueling,

- Notifies wing safety, command post, and MX commander of aircraft mishaps, Foreign Object Damage (FOD), and injuries to personnel resulting from aircraft, aircraft subsystems, and support equipment maintenance. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period
  • Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
  • Obtain & maintain Security clearance
  • Must be willing to work irregular shifts (nights, weekends) and overtime may be required.
  • Knowledge and experience in the operations and scheduling of aircraft/engine resources, scheduled and unscheduled aircraft/engine maintenance requirements, flight line aircraft/engine maintenance activities, and data collection systems.
  • Knowledge of Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) including but not limited to Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS), Enhanced Maintenance Operations Center (EMOC), and G081.
  • Ability to interpret terminology, technical data, standards, and instructions and use this information to provide updates for data systems as required.  
  • Ability to prioritize competing requests for limited resources.

***Resumes limited to two pages. Federal agencies now only accept resumes up to two pages in length.*** Learn more about the new resume requirements at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

 

  Please send resumes to: LaDonna Saylor, 412mxg.mxopm.recruiting@us.af.mil

 

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