1152 - Production Control
Federal Occupation Description
Federal Occupation Description
This series includes positions involved in the supervision or performance of planning, estimating, scheduling, and expediting the use of labor, machines, and materials in specific manufacturing or remanufacturing operations that employ mechanical or automated production systems and methods in the fabrication, rebuilding, overhaul, refurbishing, or repair of any type of Government-owned, controlled, or operated equipment, systems, facilities, and supplies. Some positions are involved in the preparation of contract bids that include the preproduction analysis of specific proposed work packages to determine workload capacity, labor, material, services, and machine requirements, etc., to arrive at the most competitive bid. These positions are also covered by this series as they perform the same type of work as positions that are responsible for the preproduction planning for any assigned projects, since the source data used and knowledge applied are the same.
For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.
Other Federal Occupations
It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.
- 1101 - General Business and Industry
- 1102 - Contracting Series
- 1103 - Industrial Property Management
- 1104 - Property Disposal Series
- 1105 - Purchasing Series
- 1106 - Procurement Clerical and Technician Series
- 1107 - Property Disposal Clerical and Technician Series
- 1109 - Grants Management Series
- 1130 - Public Utilities Specialist Series
- 1140 - Trade Specialist Series
- 1144 - Commissary Management Series
- 1145 - Agricultural Program Specialist Series
- 1146 - Agricultural Marketing Series
- 1147 - Agricultural Market Reporting Series
- 1150 - Industrial Specialist
- 1160 - Financial Analysis Series
- 1163 - Insurance Examining Series
- 1165 - Loan Specialist Series
- 1169 - Internal Revenue Officer Series
- 1170 - Realty
- 1171 - Appraising Series
- 1173 - Housing Management Series
- 1176 - Building Management Series
- 1199 - Business and Industry Student Trainee Series

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.
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Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
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Association of Government Accountants (AGA) | ![]() |
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Certified Risk Manager (CRM) Is Not In Demand | National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research | ![]() |
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Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)
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American Bankers Association (ABA) | ![]() |
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Certified Manager (CM)
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Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM) | ![]() |
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) Is Not In Demand | Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) | ![]() |
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Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) Is Not In Demand | Universal Public Procurement Certification Council (UPPCC) | ![]() |
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Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) Is Not In Demand | Government Finance Officers Association | ![]() |
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Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technologist (OHST) Is Not In Demand | Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) | ![]() |
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Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) Is Not In Demand | International Society of Performance Improvement | ![]() |
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Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
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American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) | ![]() |
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Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCEA)
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International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA) | ![]() |
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Program Management Professional (PgMP)
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Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM)
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National Contract Management Association (NCMA) | ![]() |
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Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
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Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
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Institute for Supply Management (ISM) | ![]() |
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PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) Is Not In Demand | AACE International | ![]() |
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Master Black Belt Certification (MBB)
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Certified Production Technician (CPT(AE)) Is Not In Demand | Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) | ![]() |
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Certified Logistics Technician (CLT (AE)) Is Not In Demand | Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) | ![]() |
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Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) (US)
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Certified Cost Professional (CCP) Is Not In Demand | AACE International | ![]() |
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Strategic Planning Professional Level I Is Not In Demand | Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) | ![]() |
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Strategic Management Professional Level II Is Not In Demand | Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) | ![]() |
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PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) Is Not In Demand | Project Management Institute (PMI) | ![]() |
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Accredited Commercial Manager (ACoM) Is Not In Demand | Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) | ![]() |
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Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD)
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American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) | ![]() |
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Safety Management Specialist (SMS) Is Not In Demand | Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) | ![]() |
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State Licenses
Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.
- Administrative Services Managers
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
- Cost Estimators
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- General and Operations Managers
- Industrial Production Managers
- Management Analysts
- Purchasing Managers
Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations
The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 1152 - Production Control. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.
Civilian Job | Duties Matched | Bright Outlook | Registered Apprenticeship | Local Salary Info | |
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Administrative Services Managers |
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Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
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Cost Estimators |
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First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers |
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General and Operations Managers |
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Industrial Production Managers |
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Logistics Managers |
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Management Analysts |
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Manufacturing Production Technicians |
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Procurement Clerks |
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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks |
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Purchasing Managers |
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Quality Control Systems Managers |
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