PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (T32)

Duties (1) Establishes plans and schedules for maintenance and repair, using multiple process production methods and procedures for a variety of vehicles and equipment such as combat vehicles, heavy-duty engineering and mobile equipment, tracked vehicles, towed and self-propelled artillery, communications and electronic equipment, guided missile systems, and small arms.
Implements maintenance plans and monitors progress of accomplishments.
Using readiness, production and management reports available from the current automation support program and/or manual system, provides status of equipment, maintenance actions in progress, and location of equipment as required or requested.
Responsible for data input of work order information, status changes, supply updates, and other pertinent information.
Makes on-the-spot adjustments to repair priorities necessitated by unscheduled maintenance requirements.
(2) Ensures Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTO&E) or Table of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) reportable Line Item Numbers (LIN) are properly managed, reported and accounted for with respect to readiness reports, property accountability reports, and system management.
Based on guidance received, prioritizes resources to ensure the highest level of readiness in support of training and mobilization requirements of supported units.
Ensures that Army Materiel Status System (AMSS) equipment readiness reports are correct and submitted in a timely manner to meet Department of the Army (DA) reporting suspense.
(3) Programs workload, shop space, and available personnel on a short and long-term basis.
Conducts initial and long range planning on matters which include multiple process production, maintenance operations, equipment readiness, including mechanical skills, availability of test and diagnostic equipment, repair parts, annual training requirements, mobilization requirements; and other factors influencing the repair, modification, and maintenance of equipment and readiness reporting.
(4) Ensures that unit Class 9 (CL IX) accounts are funded, budgeted, and executed to maximize readiness.
Performs demand analysis on unit CL IX expenses to determine proper stockage to sustain unit mission requirements.
(5) Designates and maintains current maintenance priorities by Force Activity Designator, pacing items, Equipment Readiness Codes (ERC) A, B, and C equipment type, available funds, commander's priority, state/national priorities (in the case of floods, fires, and mobilizations), and unit supported.
Using the current automation support system, authorizes the acceptance of equipment for repair; monitors work priorities, current status, and completion of work orders; requisitions and provides status of repair parts; and assures the effective utilization of maintenance personnel.
Provides both standard and ad hoc reports on the status of work orders to the supervisor and/or units.
Assists supervisory personnel regarding readiness, CL IX funding, production problems and work planning.
Assists in the resolution of problems encountered between scheduled or unscheduled production or priority requirements.
(6) Analyzes repair methods and develops control procedures and policies to assure accomplishment of programs to meet priorities and deadlines established by higher authority or support activities.
Ensures that this is performed in the most effective and efficient manner possible with good quality control and quality assurance procedures in place.
Coordinates with units and other support activities concerning the delivery, status of repair operations, and/or pick up of completed work orders.
Coordinates with logistical personnel, equipment specialists, higher ranked management officials, item managers at depots concerning critical shortages of repair parts required to support the maintenance repair program.
(7) Provides technical guidance and oversight to a lower-graded Production Controller.
May provide guidance and oversight of mechanics, Tools and Parts Attendants, or other positions assisting in the maintenance production or maintenance management processes.
Ensures necessary maintenance workers are available and that required reports are submitted to units and higher headquarters in a timely manner.
(8) Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements Conditions of Employment NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED.
If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard.
Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership.
If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at 800-464-8273 prior to applying for this position.
MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: CW4 *Other Requirements: For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position.
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GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education or training which indicates the candidate can reason in quantitative terms, communicate orally and in writing in a clear and concise manner, understanding the terminology and data pertaining to repair operations and process characteristics of the production activity.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level experience, education or training scheduling workflow in more than one area and responsible for coordinating products or materials from support activities.
Experience in performing or supervising journeyman level work in a production facility.
Experience preparing job or work orders; scheduling various phases of projects into the production facility; following up to see if work is progressing as planned and arranging for adjustments in materials, machine processes, and work sequencing allowing for changes.
Experience with current automation support programs to input data, provide status of equipment, and monitor job order status, monitor work priorities, requisition repair parts, track repair parts status, etc.
??????? KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: - Practical knowledge of production control procedures and operations sufficient to collect, compile, correlate, and maintain production data.
- Comprehensive knowledge of supply procedures, maintenance operations and equipment reporting, policies, regulations, and procedures governing operations to program workload, shop space, and available personnel on a short and long-term basis.
- Comprehensive knowledge of production control, maintenance and supply procedures, management systems, policies, regulations and procedures governing production operations to carry out work.
- Practical knowledge of CL IX operations, procedures, and procurement processes to include IMAP funding and execution processes.
Ability to effectively budget CL IX funds for each supported unit to maximize equipment readiness.
- Knowledge of various types of equipment and capabilities which general purpose machine repairs and special grades shops are capable of performing.
- General knowledge of equipment, such as, combat vehicles, armored personnel carriers, towed and self propelled artillery, engineer and power generating equipment, tactical vehicles, etc.
, to correct and analyze a variety of routine production data and processes, prepare production schedules, prepare reporting data, etc.
- Knowledge of current automation support programs to input data, provide status of equipment, monitor job order status, monitor work priorities, requisition repair parts, track repair parts status, etc.
- Working knowledge of unit readiness, equipment-reporting requirements, reportable systems management as prescribed by the current regulation.
???????-Ability to use current automation programs to produce readiness reports with a high degree of accuracy.
Education Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Generally, not applicable Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.
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Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
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Agency contact information Clay Boles Phone (334) 363-3471 Email clay.
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Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (format should include Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
2.
Other supporting documents: SF-50 and DD214s are recommended, but not required.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help This job is open to Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.
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Clarification from the agency Title 32 CAT 1- All on board Federal Employees/Technicians within the ALARNG (T32 and T5, Permanent and Excepted Indefinite) CAT 2- Current Army M-Day and Temporary Technicians within ALARNG CAT 3- Applicants willing to become NG T32 DS Technicians and gain ALARNG membership, all current federal employees, all U.
S.
Citizens