Range Control Officer

Overview

Range Control Officer (PTR-2024-21971):

Bowhead seeks to network with Range Control Officers for an upcoming/potential effort, to provide oversight, direction, and coordination in  support of operations for the Primary Training Ranges (PTRs) managed by ACC at Avon Park Range, FL; Grand Bay Range, GA; Belle Fourche (Colony) EWS, WY; Dare County B&G Range, NC; Holloman B&G Ranges, NM; Poinsett EWR, SC; Mountain Home Ranges, ID; and Snyder EWS, TX. PTRs consist of Electronic Warfare Sites (EWS), Electronic Warfare Ranges (EWR), and Bombing and Gunnery Ranges (B&G). Manage and administer the work effort to assure fully adequate, disciplined, and timely completion of all requirements in a safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for matters of range safety during aircraft operations, aircraft emergencies, and ground weapons fire activities during active events of this nature occurring on the range. Weapons release clearance authority resides with the range control officer (except where the range control officer has specifically delegated this authority to a qualified flight lead, individual pilot, Forward Air Controller, or other briefed person).
• Serve as subject matter expert for matters involving Joint Terminal Attack Control, Joint Close Air Support, Joint Combat Search and Rescue, Joint Command and Control, Joint Special Operations, Joint Readiness Exercises, multi-lateral exercises, and other military exercises as required.
• Plan conferences, coordinate airspace and range scheduling, oversee facility use requirements, manage logistics requirements, assist with mission planning and scenario development, monitor mission execution, and resolve issues that impede progress and/or interfere with expected outcomes.
• Lead in matters pertaining to training exercises involving the Range Air/Ground Training complex to include monitoring and controlling safe range operations.
• Responsible for air-to-air and air-to-surface training range control in accordance with AFI 11-214.
• Conduct/attend after action reviews and evaluate, coordinate, analyzes, monitor, and follow up on corrective recommendations.
• Attend all training required by the United States Air Force for each program. Maintain a current and qualified status for each program as prescribed by Air Force Instructions. Develop and maintain a continuity book for each program.
• Man Control Towers 15 minutes prior to any scheduled range flying activity during Class A operations.

Qualifications

• Meet minimum qualifications for RCO’s as defined in AFMAN 13-212V1, A5.4.24.
• Military experience in one of the following, rated aircrew, Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), Air Battle Manager (ABM), Enlisted Terminal Attack Controller (ETAC) or Air Traffic Controller (ATC), Weapons Director, a previous range control officer or equivalent test experience.
• Military or civilian experience in the management, supervision or control of air operations on a conventional or tactical military range.
• Expert knowledge of DoD, DAF, DA, ACC, AFSOC, USASOC missions, organizations, organizational structures and their functional interrelationships, and the laws, regulations, policies, precedents, and procedures in order to perform mission planning and analysis and to serve as lead oversight agent of Air/Ground Training Complex training and exercises.
• Comprehensive knowledge of range and airspace scheduling and coordinating issues related to Military Operations Areas, Restricted Areas, and Ranges.
• Expert knowledge of pertinent range operations policies, directives, and products and applicable operational methods and processes. Ability to perform duties in a stressful environment.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing for conducting conferences, presenting briefings, preparing correspondence, and writing findings and reports.
• General knowledge of computer systems including USAF databases, computer graphics, and word processing applications, in order to perform assigned duties.
• Ability to exercise tact, diplomacy and patience in order to present sensitive recommendations to affected elements or higher authorities, MAJCOMs, and other Federal agencies.
• Bachelor’s degree required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Ensures flow of communication from upper management to employees and vice versa.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged period amounts of time.
• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically.
• High noise levels are common as is the potential exposure to heat/cold, noise, dusts, mist, and/or fumes.

Environment  

• Range Control Officer is required to be on-site.
• Work areas consists of control towers, office and non-office settings.
• May require wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) which includes safety glasses, protective-toe footwear, gloves, and hearing protection as required.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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