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Production Controller (Medical)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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$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 and maintenance of medical supplies and equipment for the military, including planning schedules, tracking budgets, and ensuring everything runs smoothly in warehouses and production areas.

A good fit would be someone with experience in logistics or manufacturing who can handle detailed planning and research while working in varied environments like offices and outdoor warehouses.

It's ideal for organized individuals comfortable with physical tasks and government processes.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 level in production control, including methods for classification, refurbishment, installation, and calibration of materials
  • Knowledge of production requirements for medical facilities, kits, assemblies, reconstitution, assembly, transportation, disassembly, or disposal
  • Experience in programming, budgeting, scheduling, progress reporting, and cost control for production operations with funding limitations
  • Familiarity with United States Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA) requirements
  • Ability to perform research, review, and analysis by contacting shop supervisors and obtaining information
  • Proficiency in loading historical data (man-hours, material costs, cycle time, unit coding, work centers) into computer systems like DEPMEDS
  • Physical ability to stand, walk, climb, lift up to 25 lbs., and work in office, warehouse, and outdoor environments in varying weather

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.

To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, 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: Knowledge of production requirements to establish methods and procedures used to perform long-term and immediate production control duties, including classification, refurbishments, installation, and calibration of a wide range of materials.

Reconstitution, assembly, transportation, disassembly, or disposal of a variety of major medical facilities and/or minor medical kits/assemblies. 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. Physical Demands The incumbent is typically required to stand, walk, or even climb in warehouse areas.

Lifting of up to 25 lbs. and/or relocation of small packages or material may be required.

Work Environment The work environment of the incumbent will consist of an office setting, production areas, and warehouses.

The work environment will also vary from an environmentally controlled office to uncontrolled warehouses, and to existing outside temperatures in all weather conditions. Major Duties:

  • Performs programming, budgeting, scheduling, progress reporting, and cost control where funding limitation exists for a combination of commodity categories and production operation of the Stock Maintenance Division.
  • Plans and schedules workload to be accomplished on assigned build directives.
  • Responsible for loading historical data comprised of man-hours, material, and other costs; cycle time; unit production coding; and work center identification of specific end items into the DEPMEDS computer system.
  • Incumbent must be familiar with, and understand, United States Army Medical Materiel Agency (USAMMA) requirements.
  • Performs intensive research, review, and analysis by obtaining information through via contact with shop supervisors and USAMMA.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADist-26-12903666-MP