Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of production planning, scheduling and material technician tasks in direct support of depot maintenance programs/operations. This includes repair, overhaul, manufacture, and/or modification of various weapon systems; combat/strategic fixed wing aircraft, engines, exchangeable, missiles, and major end items.

Duties

Researches, analyzes, plans, and initiates job acceptance for programmed/unprogrammed workloads. Develops new/modifies work schedules as required, due to changes in funding, priorities, or internal /external customer requirements Manages shop capacity and calculates and establishes shop hours based on workload mixture in systems to control input to maintenance. Monitors multiple shop operations, plans and manages actual production start dates, manages assets in-work, and monitors assets in-queue in support of the organization. Provides material management support to production operations by ordering parts and material.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This position may require travel
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period
• This position may be designated mission essential based on local conditions. Mission essential personnel report for duty at normal times when the base is closed or delayed reporting, and remain on duty during phased or early release
• All personnel will share in the responsibility for a sound safety program and are required to comply with all applicable safety directives. Unsafe conditions are to be promptly reported to the immediate supervisor
• The duty location for this position is Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, however, this position may be eligible for telework flexibilities. Telework options may be negotiated and implemented after entrance on duty

Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience includes performing a variety of production planning and scheduling and material technician tasks in direct support of depot maintenance programs and operations; repairing, overhauling, manufacturing, and/or modifying various weapon systems including very complex products such as combat and strategic fixed wing aircraft as well as engines, exchangeables, missiles, and other major end items and a variety of associated assets. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. 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-09 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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: 1. Knowledge of the production organization, to include all departments being coordinated both internal and external and all production methods and procedures, labor, machinery, and manpower and material requirements that is both comprehensive and intensive for the repair, overhaul, and modification of a variety of very complex combat and strategic fixed wing aircraft, major end items, and/or major systems. 2. Knowledge of industrial and related work processes, facilities, methods, equipment, and manning requirements to perform production control functions to evaluate and recommend solutions to problem areas in the shop. 3. Knowledge of supply operations and technical program requirements to apply established supply policies and procedures to ensure parts/material support for production operations and for items that are urgent, critical, or require special handling. 4. Skill in planning unprogrammed workloads, scheduling and balancing both planned and unplanned workloads, maintaining production schedules, and preventing or alleviating production delays. 5. Ability to investigate, analyze, plan, and implement corrective action as well as establish effective cost controls for difficult and complex production problems. 6. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee may work in an office setting part of the time, but is also required to visit production areas, which involve moderate risks, discomfort, and require safety precautions. Visits to other industrial areas take place in all weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to strong odors, fumes from paint, fuels, or chemicals used in the work processes. Regular use of safety equipment is an occupational requirement. 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.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address AF Sustainment Center 3001 Staff Drive Tinker AFB, OK 73145 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]