Maintenance Operations Scheduler

About the Air Force Test Center:

The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow's Air Force is tested! Long considered the "Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe", AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!

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About the Role:

The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Maintenance Operations Scheduler (Aircraft Subsystems, Aircraft Equipment) NJ-1152-03 to work at the 412th Maintenance Group Maintenance Operations (412 MXG/MXOOS) at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.

Central agency for scheduling, documentation, management, monitoring, and developing strategies for aerospace vehicles, engines, armament/munitions, missiles, space systems, AGE, and selected equipment inventory. Ensures aerospace vehicles and supporting equipment are managed and documented in accordance with established policy and advises maintenance leadership on fleet health.

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Location: Edwards AFB, CA 93524

Typical 2026 salary range: $71,957 - $113,185 per year (includes locality)

Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"\

Travel Requirements: No travel

Temp/Term Statement: Perm

Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.,Desired Skills:

• 3 years of experience in aircraft scheduling and documentation.
• 3 years of experience using Integrated Maintenance Data System (IMDS)
• 3 years of experience using IMDS for Mobility (G081)
• 3 years of experience using Office Products

Major Duties:

• Provides dedicated support to Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS)/Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), attending scheduling meetings, coordinating with Unit supervision and Operational Squadron operations schedulers to meet flying requirements, managing Time Change Technical Orders (TCTOs), Time Change Items (TCIs), to include Cartridge Actuated Devices/Propellant Actuated Devices, Air Crew Flight Equipment, and Special Inspections (SIs) for assigned aircraft and generating Air Force Technical Order (AFTO) Form 103 for aircraft requiring depot maintenance.
• Maintains and update aircraft jacket files, including maintaining historical documentation of maintenance actions, documenting and tracking historical documentation, developing and maintaining a standardized master aircraft jacket file, listing all historical records in the PS&D's file plan or office of record, and cross-referencing documents decentralized from PS&D to other sections.
• Develops, coordinates, and publishes an integrated aircraft/system annual and quarterly plan (FIRST LOOK) and monthly and weekly schedules to support maintenance and operational requirements, specifically by coordinating with the Operational Support Squadron's (OSS's) Current Operations Flight Scheduling and jointly building, coordinating, and consolidating plans.
• Manages assigned weapon system's TCTO program, which includes monitoring and providing oversight of all AF-owned aircraft, weapon system, AGE, and commodity TCTOs to ensure all compliance requirements are met.
• Reviews MIS products weekly to ensure proper documentation and management by owning and managing TCTO agencies and informing affected work centers and providing assistance to correct discrepancies. Responsible for completing an annual TCTO status review between MIS and Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS) or equivalent systems, and reconciling rescinded TCTOs using a REMIS Master TCTO report or equivalent annually. Provides technical support to performing work centers and briefs the MXG/CC weekly on unaccomplished TCTOs that are within 60 days of grounding.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period. Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• U.S. Citizenship (Required)
• Drug Testing: This is NOT a designated Drug Testing Position.
• Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain and maintain and "Secret" security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Integrated Maintenance Data Systems (IMDS) and the Core Automated Maintenance System for Mobility (G081) information systems.
• Ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular work load requirements.
• Ability to interpret terminology, technical data, standards and instructions, and to relate them properly to the particular control projects assigned in preparation plans and schedules and in maintaining effective follow-up.

Top 5-6 job related KSAs:

1. Highly skilled in managing aircraft configuration, Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO), Special Inspections (SI), and Time Change Items (TCI) and their related automated subsystems in the appropriate maintenance information systems (MIS) while maintaining historical and flight status records of required support systems.

2. Ability to plan, schedule, and take corrective action to meet emergency and regular workload requirements.

3. Ability to interpret terminology, technical data, standards and instructions, and to relate them properly to the particular control projects assigned in preparation plans and schedules and in maintaining effective follow-up.

4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing and work with customers using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.

5. In depth knowledge and skill of Reliability and Maintainability Information System, Center Scheduling Enterprise, Maintenance Scheduling Module, Integrated Maintenance Data System, Field Maintenance Command and Control database systems for scheduling and managing configuration of aircraft, aircraft subsystems and related equipment resources.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Air Force Civilian Service Employment Benefits:

Paid Time Off:

11 Federal Holidays each year

13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time:

13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance:

No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement:

Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

Basic Benefits Plan

Social Security:

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), like a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

Health & Wellness:

Various Medical

Flexible Spending Account

Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance

Work/Life Balance:

Family and Medical Leave Act

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)

Career Development:

Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities

Career enhancement and promotion opportunities

To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold https://simplebooklet.com/260902aftcbenefitstrifold

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AFTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.