About the Position: Positions will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Recent Graduates Program. Click here for more information on Pathways program participation. Applications will be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Your education must be completed successfully before you can be appointed. Applicants can be selected at GS-5, GS-6, GS-07, GS-08, or GS-09. The target grade of this position is GS-09.

Duties

You will receive assignments that are designed to develop your skills and knowledge to successfully perform the job of a Production Controller. At the full performance level, you will perform the following duties: Provide the production shops with monthly requirements, ensure schedule is reflective of shop’s capacity, skill and current manpower, and communicate off schedule conditions and downtime problems that affect production’s ability to meet the schedule. Monitor compliance of the schedules and identify schedule discrepancies so decisions can be made on any off schedule conditions. Maintain inventory of stored assets, and ensure assets are available to deliver to prime work center in accordance with appropriate directives. Coordinate with Logistics Management Specialists and other members of a project team to schedule work orders, and communicate daily and weekly schedule requirements from the master scheduler to the shop supervisor.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You must submit a resume and a copy of your college transcripts to be considered.
• You must sign and adhere to a Pathways Participant Agreement.
• The duration of a Pathways Recent Graduate appointment is considered a trial period.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Positions are open to: Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution. Short-term training programs (e.g. several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study. Applications will be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. Your education must be completed successfully before you can be appointed. Preference eligible veterans who were precluded from applying due to their military service obligation begin their two-year eligibility period upon release or discharge from active duty. Eligibility for these veterans cannot exceed six years after degree or certificate completion. After Program completion, Department of the Army Recent Graduates MAY be converted to a permanent position or to a term position (a project-based term of employment lasting between one and four years). To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must: Be a U.S. Citizen Successfully complete all the requirements of the Recent Graduate Program as defined in the Agency Participant Agreement. Demonstrate successful job performance. Meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification standard including any applicable positive education requirements and/or selection placement factors and any other designated special qualifications requirements and conditions of employment appropriate for the position to which being converted. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps) and other organizations (e.g., religious; community; social; student). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. GS-05 One year of specialized experience includes: 1) Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; 2) Planning and organizing work; AND 3) Communicating effectively orally and in writing. Specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four years of education above the high school level obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years by 60. Add the two percentages. GS-06 One year of specialized experience includes: 1) Verifying an organization's capacity with members of a team such as planner and supervisor; 2) Supporting the development and execution of production schedules; AND 3) Verifying funding, availability of assets, and parts availability reports that can be used to develop production schedules. Specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade position in the federal service (GS-05). OR Education: A half year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours by 9. Add the two percentages. GS-07 One year of specialized experience includes: 1) Using available data and project information to determine if projects are on schedule and within established budget limits; 2) Communicating with work leaders and supervisors to ensure monthly schedules can be achieved; 3) Monitoring cost and schedule discrepancies so decisions can be made on off-scheduled projects; AND 4) Verifying available capacity with production planner and supervisor. Specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours by 18. Add the two percentages. GS-08 One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Reviewing documents such as production schedules, production orders, and project documents for accuracy; 2) Revising production schedules when required due to changes in design, labor or material shortages, or other delays impacting production; 3) Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, and data collection to identify and assess impacts to production schedules; AND 4) Developing specific goals or milestones to monitor projects. Specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as Business Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours beyond 1 year by 9. Add the 2 percentages. GS-09 One year of specialized experience includes: 1) Independently monitor and control project cost, quality and schedule, and ensure projects are complete with pre-established schedules; 2) Reviewing and distributing production, work, and schedules; 3) Communicating with department employees and supervisors to determine progress of work and projected completion dates; 4) Compiling reports on progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems; AND 5) Applying principles and tools of project management to assigned projects. Specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Management. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours beyond the first year by 18. Add the 2 percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Manages and Organizes Information
• Teamwork

Contacts

• Address AI-APF-W0MLAA TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Tobyhanna, PA 18466 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk