Squadron Flying Operations Support Specialist (SOSS) (MARCH ARB)

Milsup•Riverside, CA

About The Position

The Squadron Flying Operations Support Specialist performs administrative duties for the squadron and serves as the point of contact for the Training, Standardization/Evaluation, and Scheduling shops. The role provides administrative support, maintains flying-related files and publications, manages electronic records, monitors aircrew training progress, and coordinates operational requirements to support effective daily and weekly schedules. The position requires vocational or other post-high-school training, at least three years of Microsoft product application experience, and two years each of scheduling and Patriot Excalibur (PEX) experience. A current Secret-or-higher security clearance is required. Two years of GTIMS experience is desired. The position has no supervisory or management responsibility. Other duties may be assigned, and the job description and selection criteria may change according to the employer’s needs.

Requirements

Vocational or other post-high-school training.
At least three years of Microsoft product application experience.
At least two years of scheduling experience.
At least two years of Patriot Excalibur (PEX) experience.
Highly developed organizational, planning, management writing, oral communication, and project management skills.
Ability to schedule workflow, prioritize, delegate, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks.
Current security clearance of Secret or above.
Ability to use Microsoft Office, government-provided software, and commercial off-the-shelf software for squadron operations administrative duties.

Nice To Haves

Two years of GTIMS experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact for the Training, Standardization/Evaluation, and Scheduling shops.
Provide administrative support, including filing, tracking, preparing, and reviewing forms, letters, certificates, and folders such as Form 8s, Flight Evaluation Folders, manned flight training materials, flight authorization forms, FAA Certificates and Letters of Agreement, Letter of Xs, and Training Folders.
Ensure required flying files, materials, and physical products are current, available to aircrews, and properly signed off before flights, including Flight Crew Information Files, briefing-room materials, aeronautical charts, and frequency cards.
Ensure slides for the Daily Flight Brief, including weather and intelligence threats, are current, available to aircrews, and properly signed off before flights.
Keep squadron publications current and implement processes to keep aircrew technical manuals, checklists, and Inflight Guides current.
Manage electronic data and ensure it is properly filed and secured.
Monitor aircrew progress to ensure requirements—including prerequisites, RAP, scheduling, exams, and flight evaluations—are scheduled and accomplished.
Coordinate requirements, such as range control for test operations, with affected functions to support effective daily and weekly schedules.
Ensure aircrew indoctrination and out-processing are properly prepared.
Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.