PRODUCTION CONTROLLER (AIRCRAFT)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command; Gypsum Township (KS); Remote; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command seeks an Air Reserve Technician (ART) to coordinate aircraft production priorities, resolve resource shortages, and train Reservists in assigned tasks. Working with Pro Super and maintenance teams, you will maintain schedules and ensure mission readiness.

The role requires strong liaison skills across maintenance management, data integrity in MIS, and the ability to report status to leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating maintenance scheduling and production priorities.
• Experience using MIS/data tracking for maintenance status.
• Ability to liaise with multiple departments and manage training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily and long-term aircraft maintenance schedules with Production Superintendent and maintenance staff.
• Track status of aircraft production and report deviations to leadership.
• Maintain MIS data integrity and generate status reports for management.
• Provide training and skill progression for reservists as required.

Skills

Project coordination

Data analysis

MIS systems

Communication

Training

Tools

MS Office

MIS reporting

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command

This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position. ARTs are part of the regular career civil service and enjoy all the benefits granted to Federal employees in the competitive civil service.

Key Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is: to serve as an Air Reserve Technician (ART) position, in conjunction with the Production Superintendent (Pro Super), to assign priorities to aircraft production efforts, to direct action to resolve resource shortages, to maintain liaison among aircraft maintenance management, and to provide training to reservists in the accomplishment of tasks set forth herein.

DUTIES: DUTY 1: Provides both present and projected status information to prescribed managerial personnel. Specifically identifies problems and unfavorable trends and whenever corrective actions are not apparent, indicates underlying or associated causes, relates histories and makes recommendations in regard thereto. DUTY 2: Notes projected completion date, studies actual aircraft status and informs higher levels within chain of command when aircraft is to be mission ready.

Coordinates adjustment of schedules with appropriate personnel whenever unforeseen difficulties are encountered. Through use of radio, telephone, intercom, e-mail, personal contact with production supervisors, technicians, review of work documents and statistical listings, determines status of aircraft. DUTY 3: As daily events occur, maintains MIS data integrity regarding maintenance flying schedule requirements.

Uses the computer products to track unit effectiveness and to monitor status of production. Accomplishes aircraft debriefing to ensure malfunctions identified by aircrews are properly reported and documented. Enters all daily or weekly flying schedule deviations are entered into MIS and reports them to appropriate work sections (i.e. Analysis and QA). DUTY 4: Maintains liaison with the Maintenance Coordinating Function (MCF) of the Command Post.

Receives information on operating problems, requests from other outside agencies, incoming classified/unclassified messages, notification of prevailing defense posture, and weather conditions from MCF. DUTY 5: Conducts training and skill level progression of Air Force Reservists. Works to achieve and support quality improvements in assigned areas of responsibility.

Requirements & Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education must accredit education.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-23.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.