Mission Operations Conroller III, Lead

Lead Mission Operations Controller II

Summary:

The Mission Operations Controller III provides command and control, coordination, and direction to system operators in the field involved in direct mission support and mission activities. The individual's performance primarily correlates to meeting program objectives, assessing program effectiveness, and analyzing both unusual and conventional test/training problems. The individual performs a multitude of test and training events under stressful conditions, in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Setup, configure, operate, monitor, and maintain communication equipment, computer terminals and video displays for processed data integrity.
• Confirm cryptographic material is current, correct, loaded and ready for mission support.
• Ability to rapidly isolate system malfunctions and restore the systems to operational status.
• Adapt to nonstandard problem that may require extensive operator intervention and coordination with external agencies.
• Implement and execute established policies and procedures and apply subject matter knowledge to complete moderately complex assignments that vary in nature and sequence.
• Understand and implement local procedures established through Letters of Agreement, Memorandums of Understanding, Flight Information Publications and/or other official publications.
• Ability to apply local procedures established through Letters of Agreement, Memorandums of Understanding, Flight Information Publications and/or other official publications to enforce both restrictions and customer compliance.
• Train new users on unique mission support equipment.
• Provide assistance with scheduling and administrative requirements.

Other Related Duties:

• Performs related duties as assigned
• Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, and quality requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to their assigned job.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalency.

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in as a Threat Command and Control Operator or a Weapons Director/Air Battle Manager or military equivalent.
• Three years' experience with the Command and Control of an Integrated Air Defense System

Desired Qualifications:

• Preferred experience with the following systems:
  • Multi/single-channel radios
  • Intercoms
  • Have Quick II/ Secure Voice radios
  • Digital Integrated Air Defense Simulator (DIADS)
  • Battlespace Command and Control Center - Air Force (BC3-AF)
  • Multi Source Correlation Tracker (MSCT)
  • Range Airspace Display System (RADS)
  • Passive Detection (PD) systems
  • Communications software suites (mIRC, and Chat Surfer)

• Ability to learn USAF operational brevity code words
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance

Core Competencies:

• Ability to work within a team environment and with other team members and those contacted while performing required duties. Ability to provide solutions/options for problems in a timely manner. Also perform basic troubleshooting of equipment malfunctions. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish/maintain effective work relationships with internal and external customers

Work Environment, Physical and Mental Demands:

• Typical office environment with no unusual hazards
• Work environment requires sitting for long periods of time, standing and walking
• Work environment requires extended period of time using computer, telephone and radio
• Work environment requires constant use of sight abilities while using computer
• Work environment requires constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication
• Work environment requires constant mental alertness
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Ability to operate computers to input and retrieve data accurately
• Ability to travel as required by the Company

Arcata Associates reserves the right to make changes to this position description whenever necessary.

Arcata Associates is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Human Resources department at 702-642-9500 ext. 2.

Salary : $90,000 - $95,000