Operations Support Manager

JT4•North Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

Under the direction of the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager, coordinates and oversees operations support for the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). A Department Manager II serves as the manager of a technical or administrative-focused department and is responsible for the organization, tasking, prioritization, and supervision of all personnel within the section. Employee leads the section and directs and administers the programs of a technical and administrative nature to accomplish the functional task and overall development of the section. Employee will be responsible for the following functions/duties: Directly oversees the Range Operations Center (ROC), Scheduling/CSE, Range Monitoring (Blackjack), Pod Shop/Operations, Mission Debriefing, Green Flag West (GFW), NTTR Projects Officer, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and associated operations functions. Manages the activities of this staff to include: Supervising and evaluating their work; providing them with instruction, direction, and ensuring the successful and timely accomplishment of their work assignments Establish technical and procedural guidelines to meet the needs of the work unit/section in accordance with company and customer requirements Manage the technical performance of work assigned to the department Maintain current operational status information and assessments on projects, budgets, and development plans Track and report operational metrics and provide written reports on a routine basis Evaluate and make adjustments in procedures or reassign priorities to projects/tasks as needed to keep all activities on schedule and within budgetary limits Oversee and monitor unit compliance with Quality Assurance and process improvement goals and standards Assure appropriate training is provided to unit personnel to promote continuous improvement of services to the customer Interview potential new job candidates and make decisions or recommend personnel actions such as hiring, discipline, and termination Periodically evaluate the performance of all subordinate supervisors and scientific or technical professionals Interact and coordinate with the customer on a personal basis, as required, to ensure all customer requirements or agreements are being met to their satisfaction Act as O&M's focal point for all exercises/projects originated from the NTTR Projects Office Lead O&Ms integration of new systems/resources on the range Perform a variety of other related managerial tasks as needed or as requested by the range manager or other senior managers Act as the O&M Manager in the O&M Manager's absence Perform other job-related duties, as required.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree, or equivalent formal academic or technical training and experience, and an in-depth knowledge of the principles of advanced management obtained through formal or self-study, or in-depth working knowledge of related career fields such as technical trades or scientific and engineering professions and 12 years of experience in one of the related fields and a minimum of four (4) years of experience in a managerial or supervisory role are required for this position.
Must have an understanding of military training ranges and methods used for aircrew training, scheduling, and control.
Detailed understanding of Simulated Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) integration and techniques.
The ability to establish and maintain successful work relationships with those contacted in the performance of this position.
Ability to lead, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of all levels of employees.
Understanding of the operational philosophy and business nature of the company
Familiar with computer-based management tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Planning/organizational skills
Ability to work under deadlines.

Responsibilities

Directly oversees the Range Operations Center (ROC), Scheduling/CSE, Range Monitoring (Blackjack), Pod Shop/Operations, Mission Debriefing, Green Flag West (GFW), NTTR Projects Officer, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and associated operations functions.
Manages the activities of this staff to include: Supervising and evaluating their work; providing them with instruction, direction, and ensuring the successful and timely accomplishment of their work assignments
Establish technical and procedural guidelines to meet the needs of the work unit/section in accordance with company and customer requirements
Manage the technical performance of work assigned to the department
Maintain current operational status information and assessments on projects, budgets, and development plans
Track and report operational metrics and provide written reports on a routine basis
Evaluate and make adjustments in procedures or reassign priorities to projects/tasks as needed to keep all activities on schedule and within budgetary limits
Oversee and monitor unit compliance with Quality Assurance and process improvement goals and standards
Assure appropriate training is provided to unit personnel to promote continuous improvement of services to the customer
Interview potential new job candidates and make decisions or recommend personnel actions such as hiring, discipline, and termination
Periodically evaluate the performance of all subordinate supervisors and scientific or technical professionals
Interact and coordinate with the customer on a personal basis, as required, to ensure all customer requirements or agreements are being met to their satisfaction
Act as O&M's focal point for all exercises/projects originated from the NTTR Projects Office
Lead O&Ms integration of new systems/resources on the range
Perform a variety of other related managerial tasks as needed or as requested by the range manager or other senior managers
Act as the O&M Manager in the O&M Manager's absence
Perform other job-related duties, as required.