Senior Operations Scheduler

Senior Operations Scheduler

Job Summary -- Essential Functions/Duties

Provides leadership and mentoring for the Mission Operations Scheduling team that coordinates test program objectives and data requirements with project officer/test director and applicable systems for each test and assists in eliminating conflicts between tests and systems. Responsibilities involve supporting customers who are directly involved in programs entailing air operations, logistics, mission planning, scheduling, and coordination efforts at the operational work sites.

Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:

• Oversee development, prioritization, and implementation of the weekly, monthly, and 90-day program flying schedules
• De-conflicts unique flight-test assets to best meet objectives to support day, night, and current flight-test operations
• Schedule airspace for personnel, visiting personnel travel, and staff transporting material in preparation for test operations
• Monitor airspace from inception to completion of flight activity and aligns scheduled activity by designated priority and time constraints
• Operate computer terminal to input all air operations data into a single source document
• Extract airspace trend analysis data to monitor/improve operational efficiency
• Ensure established safety and security parameters are maintained
• Coordinate changes in the real-time operations
• Provide work direction to work unit subordinate personnel
• Perform other related duties as directed

Requirements -- Education, Technical, and Work Experience

Training from a military school or gained equivalent on-the-job training specific to functions of the work unit. A bachelor's degree is strongly desired. The incumbent shall possess at least seven (7) to twelve (12) years of experience in the local work unit operations and a minimum of ten (10) to sixteen (16) years of experience in air operations, airspace management, or associated activities.

In addition, a Senior Mission Operations Scheduler must also possess the following qualifications:

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills, experience in the use of computer terminals, and proficient in the use of word processing and integrated software applications
• Working knowledge of overall mission, priority assignments, scheduling procedures, and requirements of range users
• Must have detailed knowledge of range capabilities and limiting factors, operational security constraints, mandatory safety parameters, and support system capability
• Must be able to work duty days more than eight hours, shift work, overnight stays, and weekend work to meet required schedule demands
• Will require the ability to obtain and retain a Security Clearance
• Must be a US citizen
• Must possess a valid, state-issued driver's license