Full Job Description
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).
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Location: Edwards AFB, CA 93524
Typical 2026 salary range: $71,957 - $113,185 per year (includes locality)
Telework Information: Position not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: No travel
Incentives: None
Temp/Term Statement: Perm
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
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
- Must be able to obtain and maintain and "Secret" security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
- 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.
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.
Drug Testing: This is NOT a designated Drug Testing Position.
1. Highly skilled in managing aircraft configuration, Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), Special Inspections (SI), and Time Change Items (TCI) and their related automated subsystems in the appropriate maintenance information systems (MIS) while maintaining historical and flight status records of required support systems.
2. Ability to plan, schedule, and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular workload requirements.
3. 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.
4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing and work with customers using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
5. In depth knowledge and skill of Reliability and Maintainability Information System, Center Scheduling Enterprise, Maintenance Scheduling Module, Integrated Maintenance Data System, Field Maintenance Command and Control database systems for scheduling and managing configuration of aircraft, aircraft subsystems and related equipment resources.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:
Paid Time Off:
11 Federal Holidays each year
13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)
Paid Vacation Time:
13-26 days per year based on length of employment
Health Insurance:
No waiting period to qualify for you and your family
Retirement:
Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
Basic Benefits Plan
Social Security:
Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)
Health & Wellness:
Various Medical
Flexible Spending Account
Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
Family and Medical Leave Act
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold
Federal Resume Tips:
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
https://afciviliancareers.com/PDF/FederalResumeWriting.pdf
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Classification & Qualifications for Federal Government Employees:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/
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