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Posted: February 5, 2026 (1 day ago)

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PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AUTOMOTIVE)

Air Combat Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

Closes

February 11, 2026

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing and scheduling vehicle maintenance for the Air Force, ensuring work orders are handled efficiently and records are kept up to date.

It focuses on coordinating with teams to keep automotive fleets running smoothly and analyzing data to improve operations.

A good fit would be someone with experience in administrative support, basic data analysis, and familiarity with vehicle or fleet management in a structured environment like the military.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-06 level or equivalent, involving vehicle maintenance or production control
  • Knowledge of vehicle maintenance regulations, policies, procedures, and techniques
  • Proficiency in automated data systems like OLVIMS for data entry and transaction processing
  • Skills in maintaining official files, records, and listings
  • Ability to apply analytical methods to identify trends and recommend improvements
  • Understanding of production control functions, operations, and resource management principles
  • Meet federal time-in-grade requirements (one year at GS-06 within the last 52 weeks for GS applicants)

Full Job Description

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The primary purpose of this position is: to schedule, initiate, and control work orders, establishes priorities, and coordinates requirements with the vehicle maintenance section and/or outside units.

Analyzes and maintains related vehicle maintenance records.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Clerical and Administrative Support Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-06, or equivalent in other pay systems.

Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of administrative and technical publications, technical terminology (automotive), Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) program, standard management practices, and automated data systems such as the On Line Vehicle Integrated Management System (OLVIMS) or similar programs; knowledge of vehicle maintenance regulations, policies, procedures, techniques, and processes; knowledge of resource management principles and procedures as related to transportation/vehicle maintenance control functions.

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-06 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-07 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.

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: Knowledge of governing vehicle maintenance/management regulations, policies, procedures, techniques, and methods.

Knowledge of production control functions, operations, program requirements, and work methods.

Skill in data entry and processing of transactions in the On-line Vehicle Interactive Management System (OLVIMS) Skill in maintaining official files, records, and listings.

Ability to apply basic analytical methods to determine trends and make recommendations to correct unfavorable developments.

Ability to apply an extensive body of fleet management regulations, policies, procedures, techniques and methods.

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. Major Duties:

Administers all automated vehicle maintenance production programs and systems.

Controls utilization to provide optimum support and economy of vehicle through the analysis of monthly management information system data and review of effectiveness of motor transportation policies and procedures.

Performs analytical support for vehicle maintenance process. Assists the fleet manager in managing and accounting for vehicle control/inventory programs.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5P-AFPC-12880627-144907-IDJ