About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Maintenance Operations Scheduler (Aircraft Subsystems, Aircraft Equipment) NJ-1152-03 to work at the 412th Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations (412 MXG/MXOOS) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.
Central agency for scheduling, documentation, management, monitoring, and developing strategies for aerospace vehicles, engines, armament/munitions, missiles, space systems, AGE, and selected equipment inventory. Ensures aerospace vehicles and supporting equipment are managed and documented in accordance with established policy and advises maintenance leadership on fleet health.
Announcement Closes: 6 Aug 2026.
Location: Edwards AFB, CA 93524
Typical 2026 salary range: $71,957 - $113,185 per year (includes Locality)
Travel Requirements: Subject to TDY- approximately 14 days per year
Areas of Consideration (AOC): Department – wide (DoD)
Desired Skills:
- 3 years of experience in aircraft scheduling and documentation.
- 3 years of experience using Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)
- 3 years of experience using IMDS for Mobility (G081)
- 3 years of experience using Office Products
Major Duties:
Provides dedicated support to Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS)/Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), attending scheduling meetings, coordinating with Unit supervision and Operational Squadron operations schedulers to meet flying requirements, managing Time Change Technical Orders (TCTOs), Time Change Items (TCIs), to include Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices, Air Crew Flight Equipment, and Special Inspections (SIs) for assigned aircraft and generating Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Form 103 for aircraft requiring depot maintenance.
Maintains and update aircraft jacket files, including maintaining historical documentation of maintenance actions, documenting and tracking historical documentation, developing and maintaining a standardized master aircraft jacket file, listing all historical records in the PS&D's file plan or office of record, and cross-referencing documents decentralized from PS&D to other sections.
Develops, coordinates, and publishes an integrated aircraft/system annual and quarterly plan (FIRST LOOK) and monthly and weekly schedules to support maintenance and operational requirements, specifically by coordinating with the Operational Support Squadron’s (OSS's) Current Operations Flight Scheduling and jointly building, coordinating, and consolidating plans.
Manages assigned weapon system's TCTO program, which includes monitoring and providing oversight of all AF-owned aircraft, weapon system, AGE, and commodity TCTOs to ensure all compliance requirements are met.
Reviews MIS products weekly to ensure proper documentation and management by owning and managing TCTO agencies and informing affected work centers and providing assistance to correct discrepancies. Responsible for completing an annual TCTO status review between MIS and Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS) or equivalent systems, and reconciling rescinded TCTOs using a REMIS Master TCTO report or equivalent annually. Provides technical support to performing work centers and briefs the MXG/CC weekly on unaccomplished TCTOs that are within 60 days of grounding.
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
- Comprehensive knowledge of Integrated Maintenance Data Systems (IMDS) and the Core Automated Maintenance System for Mobility (G081) information systems.
- Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
- Ability to plan, schedule, and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular work load requirements.
- Ability to interpret terminology, technical data, standards and instructions, and to relate them properly to the particular control projects assigned in preparation plans and schedules and in maintaining effective follow-up.
***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:
POC Names & Emails: LaDonna Sayor; 412mxg.mxopm.recruiting@us.af.mil
ADHERENCE TO APPLICABLE HAF/AFMC/AFTC STRATEGIC HIRING GUIDANCE IS REQUIRED