Range Control Officer

Cayuse Holdings•Fallon, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Range Control Officer (RCO) serves as the central safety contact for real-time air and ground users of the Fallon Range Training Complex (FRTC), based at Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada. As the NAWDC Range Office (N58) operational and safety representative, the RCO enforces applicable range manuals, procedures, plans, and work instructions, and promptly reports safety or security violations to the Range Office. The position requires sound judgment and technical expertise to resolve complex scheduling and deconfliction issues without compromising personnel or property safety. The RCO monitors and deconflicts live-fire and non-live-fire air and ground training in the FRTC bombing ranges while maintaining restricted-airspace integrity. The role coordinates with military units, agencies, Air Traffic Control, and scheduled users; manages real-time range access and scheduling; maintains watch logs and usage records; and supports emergency response. The RCO also monitors range activity using radar, communications, and surveillance video, issues warnings and evacuations when unsafe conditions arise, verifies authorized ordnance and safety prerequisites, and prepares formal incident reports. The incumbent works an assigned watch station at the Range Operations Center, with watch assignments aligned to the center’s operating hours as established by the Range User’s Manual or higher authority. The RCO serves as a subject matter expert and instructor for newly hired personnel and conducts recurring training. The work environment is a typical office setting, with routine travel to remote site facilities potentially involved.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Documented experience in a military or civilian Air Traffic Control role with radar supervisory experience in a TRACON or CATCC facility, or experience as an Operations Specialist with Air Intercept Controller qualification, a qualified tactical aircrew member, or a C2 platform aircraft member.
Thorough knowledge of FRTC special-use airspace and restricted areas, FAA/Department of the Navy memorandums of agreement, and the ability to interpret higher-level guidance and adapt applicable portions for local use.
Thorough familiarity with NAVSTKAIRWARCENTINST 3700 series, ground-firing weapons procedures, approved ordnance, delivery profiles, target sets, and check-in/check-out procedures.
Proficiency using military or FAA radar systems and two-way radio communications; working knowledge of standard NATO code words and familiarity with military aviation radio traffic.
Demonstrated written and oral English communication proficiency.
Complete the RCO operations training package within six months of employment assignment.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance.
Ability to plan and organize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to perform constant sitting and computer-terminal use, and constant use of sight, speech, and hearing abilities; occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate degree.
Familiarity with airspace management and control.

Responsibilities

Serve as the central safety contact for real-time FRTC air and ground range users and enforce applicable range manuals, procedures, plans, and work instructions.
Report range events or violations that could affect public or user safety or security to the NAWDC Range Office, followed by written documentation.
Prepare incident reports documenting the date, time, personnel, location, range scheduling information, and circumstances, and report hazardous occurrences through established channels.
Deconflict live-fire and non-live-fire air and ground training while maintaining the integrity of restricted airspace.
Coordinate with military units, other agencies, and scheduled users regarding aviation and ground operations and resolve same-day scheduling conflicts.
Review and coordinate range and squadron schedules, maintain accurate daily schedules in the Data Collection and Scheduling Tool, and collect daily bombing-range usage data.
Serve as Emergency Response Coordinator and facilitate communications between range units and emergency response agencies.
Maintain an assigned watch station, watch log, records of significant range events, ground-user access, and ground-munitions expenditures.
Monitor air and ground activity using radar, communications, and surveillance video; maintain positive control of ground users and deconflict ground access.
Declare a range red when unsafe conditions are detected, notify affected personnel, and use the Public Address Warning System to provide warnings and evacuation directives.
Execute the ROC and Ground Access Schedule and coordinate real-time scheduling from the Daily Range Schedule.
Coordinate with Air Traffic Control to clear aircraft into restricted airspace and bombing ranges, provide advisory traffic calls, and maintain awareness of FRTC air traffic.
Receive user check-in and check-out reports, verify ordnance authorization for the specified target and range, and confirm range clearance and identification of a Range Safety Officer before authorizing ordnance delivery or laser operations.
Train newly hired personnel until qualified and conduct periodic recurring RCO training.
Organize and conduct tours for agencies and users when required to reinforce safe-operation policies and procedures.