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Posted: April 2, 2026 (2 days ago)

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PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)(Title 32)

Army National Guard Units

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$69,642 - $90,540

per year

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SES Pay Grade

Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900

Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the production and scheduling of aircraft maintenance and repair work in a military aviation unit, ensuring projects stay on track and resources are allocated efficiently.

It suits someone with hands-on experience in coordinating repair operations, who is detail-oriented and comfortable using computer systems for tracking tasks.

Ideal candidates are current members of the Connecticut Army National Guard looking for a stable role in aviation sustainment.

Key Requirements

  • At least 24 months of specialized experience in preparing job orders, scheduling projects, and monitoring production progress
  • Proficiency with automation support programs like ARMMIS for data input, equipment status tracking, and requisitioning repair parts
  • Knowledge of production control procedures, maintenance policies, and regulations in aviation operations
  • Familiarity with aircraft, test equipment, ground support equipment, and related production data analysis
  • Compatible military assignment in any aviation unit within the state, with enlisted grades E-5 through E-8
  • Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment
  • Commitment to complete mandatory National Guard training courses within 6 months and serve a 2-year trial period

Full Job Description

THIS IS A TITLE 32 DUAL STATUS POSITION Position to be filled upon the vacancy of the incumbent.

DUTY LOCATION: Theater Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Group (TASMG), Groton, CT AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1: All currently employed full-time permanent and indefinite personnel of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

Area 2: All currently employed full-time temporary technician personnel and all current traditional members of the Connecticut Army National Guard.

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: Your resume and any other supporting documentation you wish to provide must clearly substantiate you currently possess 24 months of specialized experience in the following: Experience, education or training 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: Knowledge of production control procedures and operations sufficient to collect, compile, correlate, and maintain production data.

Knowledge of production control, support units, and activities, maintenance and supply procedures, policies, regulations and procedures governing production operations to carry out work.

Knowledge of equipment, such as, aircraft, test and diagnostic equipment, ground support equipment, computers, etc., to correct and analyze a variety of routine production data and processes, prepare production schedules, prepare reporting data, etc.

Knowledge of ARMMIS to input data, provide status of equipment, monitor work priorities, requisition repair parts, etc.

Knowledge of supported states, units and activities, maintenance and supply procedures, policies, regulations, and procedures governing operations of program workload, shop space, and available personnel on a short-term basis.

Knowledge includes various types of equipment and AVCRAD capabilities. COMPATIBLE MILITARY ASSIGNMENT: All applications will be considered regardless of Branch/AOC/FA/MOS.

Incumbent will be required to be assigned to compatible military position within 1 year of selection. The selected individual may be required to attend formal technician school training.

MILITARY GRADE (Prior to Appointment): Enlisted: E-5 through E-8 UNIT OF ASSIGNMENT: Any aviation unit within state SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: This position requires a security clearance (secret) which the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: Training at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NGPEC) is a mandatory condition of employment, subject to availability of resources.

NGB prescribed courses at NGPEC must be completed within 6 months of assignment to this position.

Failure to complete course(s) may result in reassignment or termination of full-time employment unless extenuating circumstances preclude course attendance.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: You will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - your performance and conduct; - the needs and interests of the agency; - whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and - whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Major Duties:

JOB SUMMARY: The purpose of this position is to coordinate with shop supervisors, plan, schedule, control, and analyze maintenance performed on assigned aircraft and associated equipment.

Serves as the focal point for compilation and application of production data and coordination of maintenance and repair operations.

Serves as the primary point of contact and senior production controller to ensure the effective operation of Aviation Resource Maintenance Management Information System (ARMMIS).

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

The major duties include, but are not limited to: Establishes plans and schedules for the maintenance, modification and repair of rotary, single and multi-engine aircraft and their major systems and sub-systems.

Implements maintenance plans for supported aircraft and schedules maintenance. Designates and maintains current maintenance priorities by equipment type and unit supported.

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 units.

May provide day-to-day technical guidance and assigned work to lower-graded Production Controllers.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/2/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: CT-12927585-AR-26-065