Mission Operations/Controller III

JT4

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mission Operations Controller III provides control, coordination, and direction to personnel operating system assets involved in mission activity. The incumbent performs complex assignments with widely varying duties including the complete cycle of testing parameters as related to primary assignment, determining cause and effect relationships, reaching conclusions, and recommending solutions. The incumbent performs with the ability to conduct a variety of tests under stressful conditions, in a constantly changing test environment. The Mission Operations Controller (MOC) assists in providing coordination of real-time assets to all work centers involved in scheduled and real-time mission support. The incumbent compiles inputs from numerous sources and database including the Operations Duty Officer (ODO), the Central Scheduling Enterprise (CSE), TRAICS, Mission Briefing Sheets, Range Control Officer (RCO), as well as other mission support resources. The incumbent will primarily operate the range DATS console and will primarily provide day to day support for the DATS console. The incumbent will be expected to document effectively, and create an accurate, workable support schedule daily. The MOC will coordinate support requirements and priorities with the government and JT4 supervisor/lead and direct local or inter-range mission support as necessary and as directed. During flight testing the incumbent may be directed to assume the responsibilities of mission coordinator, providing a single point of contact for JT4 Range asset coordination, and must be able to quickly identify support issues that may arise and coordinate/direct corrective actions with minimal mission impact. The incumbent will investigate, and report comments identified on the Mission Debrief Report and provide daily updates to the Consolidated Operating Status and Tracking (COST) database and TRAICS. Also, provide input to the monthly activity report which is routed to the Functional Specialist (FS). This position will also likely require attending meetings on and off site. The incumbent must be capable of receiving multiple real time mission inputs from various sources, i.e. verbal, telemetry, video and radio, etc., to identify actual or potential anomalies or faults. Then, on intuitive knowledge and experience, give direction to effect corrective action with minimum impact to the mission. The incumbent must successfully interface with and build relationships of trust with personnel (Government/CTF/JT4) throughout the AFTC complex and off-range personnel to remain knowledgeable of instrumentation or mission requirements and range capabilities. Training of these systems and future developments is a priority of the MOC/DATS console, and advanced knowledge is required to be obtained. A high skill set in multi-tasking, good written and verbal communication skills, and data entry experience is required. The candidate will have other duties as assigned. This job is performed at the RMCC, in a real-time mission support environment. The successful candidate could potentially work long hours which can include overtime, odd hours (very early mornings, or late evenings), and weekends in a high pressure, dynamic environment. Demonstration of a successful adaptation to such (similarly demanding) environments is a plus. This candidate could potentially be cross utilized in multipurposed areas throughout an environment that supports real-time operations.

Requirements

The incumbent should be a high school graduate or equivalent, graduate of a military Air Intercept Control school or Air Weapons Control school and have 6 years' experience controlling aircraft using close and tactical control.
This position requires 8 years' experience with electronic systems, radars, communications/video systems, and knowledge of their operational characteristics.
The incumbent must be familiar with testing procedures and experienced in directing the use of test assets and personnel to fulfill mission goals in an ambitious testing environment.
The incumbent must have good verbal and written communication skills and be experienced in the use of computer terminals.
The incumbent must be able to work duty days in excess of eight hours, shift work, overnight stays, and weekend work to meet required schedule demands.
Working knowledge of word processing and integrated software applications is required.
The incumbent must possess a valid, state issued driver's license.
Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Desired qualifications include familiarization with GPS systems, log auditing functions, operating, and maintaining voice communication systems, and the ability to be cross trained in various areas.
Highly desired experience would include cross utilization in multipurposed areas throughout an environment that supports real-time operations.
The incumbent having an active DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
Finally, the successful candidate must be a team player. Someone who is eager to learn, and just as eager to share his/her knowledge in order to strengthen the team, is the type of individual we are seeking.

Responsibilities

Conduct testing objectives with project director using applicable systems for each test.
Setup, operate, and monitor communications networks, computer terminals, and CRT video displays to ensure integrity of processed data.
Provide positive control of assets during assigned missions, both close control as wells as tactical control.
Conduct test from a command post and direct systems as necessary to satisfy test objectives.
Interface directly with project director and customer to ensure test objectives are met with the scheduled systems.
Provide assistance with scheduling and administrative requirements.
Use established policies and procedures and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of moderate complexity that vary in nature and sequence.
Assists in providing coordination of real-time assets to all work centers involved in scheduled and real-time mission support.
Compiles inputs from numerous sources and database including the Operations Duty Officer (ODO), the Central Scheduling Enterprise (CSE), TRAICS, Mission Briefing Sheets, Range Control Officer (RCO), as well as other mission support resources.
Operate the range DATS console and will primarily provide day to day support for the DATS console.
Document effectively, and create an accurate, workable support schedule daily.
Coordinate support requirements and priorities with the government and JT4 supervisor/lead and direct local or inter-range mission support as necessary and as directed.
Assume the responsibilities of mission coordinator, providing a single point of contact for JT4 Range asset coordination, and must be able to quickly identify support issues that may arise and coordinate/direct corrective actions with minimal mission impact.
Investigate, and report comments identified on the Mission Debrief Report and provide daily updates to the Consolidated Operating Status and Tracking (COST) database and TRAICS.
Provide input to the monthly activity report which is routed to the Functional Specialist (FS).
Attend meetings on and off site.
Receive multiple real time mission inputs from various sources, i.e. verbal, telemetry, video and radio, etc., to identify actual or potential anomalies or faults.
Give direction to effect corrective action with minimum impact to the mission.
Interface with and build relationships of trust with personnel (Government/CTF/JT4) throughout the AFTC complex and off-range personnel to remain knowledgeable of instrumentation or mission requirements and range capabilities.
Training of these systems and future developments is a priority of the MOC/DATS console, and advanced knowledge is required to be obtained.