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Posted: January 8, 2026 (7 days ago)

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PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (ORDNANCE)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Salary

$71,957 - $93,549

per year

Closes

January 15, 2026

GS-8 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $46,479 - $60,424

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-7. Graduate study or significant experience.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing the planning, scheduling, and monitoring of operations for handling ammunition and explosives at a naval facility in California, ensuring everything runs smoothly from receipt to storage.

It suits someone with experience in logistics or production control, especially in military or shipboard settings, who is detail-oriented and good at managing resources under tight deadlines.

The role requires adapting to changes like shortages to keep operations on track.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-08 level or equivalent, focusing on monitoring, planning, or scheduling production for ammunition/ordnance in a ship environment
  • Ability to review and update automated information systems for monitoring and scheduling operations
  • Skills in reviewing technical documents and preparing ship offload plans with truck and storage assignments
  • Proficiency in determining manpower, material, equipment, and maintenance requirements
  • Experience receiving, reviewing, and recommending acceptance or rejection of workload demands
  • Capability to monitor operations, prioritize resources, and adjust schedules for delays or shortages
  • Responsibility for long- and short-range planning, scheduling, and expediting ordnance activities including receipt, issue, segregation, storage, and inventory

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (ORDNANCE) in the CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS of NMC CWD DET SEAL BEACH.

The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze.

Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: monitoring, planning or scheduling production resource operations for ammunition/ordnance and make recommendations for improving production performance in a ship environment.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

  • You will review and update automated information systems to effectively monitor and schedule operations.
  • You will perform review of technical documents.
  • You will prepare ship offload plan with truck and storage assignment.
  • You will determine manpower, material, equipment, and maintenance requirements.
  • You will receive, review, and recommend acceptance or rejection of workload demands from all customers.
  • You will monitor all operations and take action to make necessary changes in scheduling to meet shortages in manpower, material, or other delays to maintain steady work schedule.
  • You will prioritize manpower and equipment to accomplish operational commitments.
  • You will produce detailed daily, weekly, and monthly operating schedules and distribute as required.
  • You will be responsible for long and short range planning and scheduling of ammunition/explosive.
  • You will plan, schedule, and expedite all activities related to receipt, issue, segregation, storage and physical inventory of ordnance material.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/8/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12861464-26-BLF