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Production Controller (Medical)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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Location

Salary

$61,722 - $80,243

per year

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GS-9 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves managing the production of medical supplies and equipment for the Defense Logistics Agency, including scheduling, budgeting, and fixing delays to ensure everything runs smoothly within budget limits.

It suits someone with experience in coordinating teams, handling logistics, and solving problems in a fast-paced environment, especially in government or military settings.

A good fit would be detail-oriented individuals who enjoy working with numbers and collaborating across departments.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-07/08 level or equivalent, including resolving production delays and adjusting schedules
  • Skills in programming, budgeting, scheduling, progress reporting, and cost control for production operations
  • Ability to determine facility capabilities, develop manhours and cost data, and ensure programs fit within funding limits
  • Experience providing technical advice to parts managers and shop supervisors on materials needed for production schedules
  • Proficiency in conducting meetings, liaising with internal/external organizations, and preparing documents like bid sheets and memos
  • Knowledge of assembling, disassembling, reconstituting, and disposing of equipment per procedures and quality standards
  • Familiarity with justifying funding requirements and coordinating with cross-functional branches to optimize processes

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job. To qualify for a Production Controller (Medical) your resume and supporting documentation must support: A.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position.

For current and former Federal civilian service employees, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-07 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector.

For all other applicants, to qualify for the GS-09 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-08 grade level or equivalent in the military or private sector.

Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement.

Creditable specialized experience includes: - Identifying and resolving production delays, initiating corrective actions and adjusting schedules as needed.

- Justifying funding requirements and coordinating with cross-functional branches to optimize production processes.

- Assembling, disassembling, reconstituting, and disposing of assigned equipment in accordance with established procedures, timelines, and quality standards. B.

Education Substitution: As a general rule, education is not creditable above GS-5 for most positions covered by this standard; however, graduate education may be credited in those few instances where the graduate education is directly related to the work of the position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and 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:

  • Perform programming, budgeting, scheduling, progress reporting, and cost control where funding limitation exists for a combination of commodity categories and production operation.
  • Determine capabilities and availability of facilities; develop manhours and cost data to determine whether the program can be accepted and accomplished within prescribed funding limitations.
  • Provide technical advice and work in coordination with parts managers and shop supervisors to determine material and parts required to meet production schedules for a variety of assigned programs.
  • Conduct meetings and liaises with internal/external organizations.
  • Prepare bid sheets, letters, and memos regarding production schedules, estimates, and funding. Analyze production data to inform planning and scheduling.
  • Identify and resolve production delays, justify funding requirements, and coordinate with other branches to adjust schedules and implement corrective actions.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12911233-MP