Aerostat Operator II

Aerostat Operators provide Operations and Sustainment (O&S) support for the Persistent Surveillance Systems – Tethered (PSS-T) program in OCONUS site locations. PSS-T is comprised of former Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) and Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) programs.

Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered (PSS-T) delivers tactical and fixed site aerostats to exploit a full range of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), force protection and communications capabilities to joint, interagency and multinational organizations.

• Performing and coordinating collection management, analysis, processing and dissemination of strategic and tactical intelligence
• Producing, storing, and retrieving intelligence data by analyzing images, fixed/moving targets and geospatial data
• Assessing the significance and reliability of incoming information with current intelligence
• Establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-reference intelligence records and files
• Assisting in emplacement and recovery of associated equipment
• Performing pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight checks and procedures
• All other tasks or duties assigned

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years' Aerostat experience. All Level II Operators must be Trained and Certified on all Level I tasks.
• Two years' technical experience in one of the following specialized disciplines listed below.
• Must have an active Secret US Government Clearance.
  
  Note:
  
  US Citizenship is required to obtain Secret Clearance.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• Must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months; preferably one year.

• Possess at least two (2) years' aerostat experience as an operator at the 20 series level or greater from Army MOS 35F (Intelligence Analyst), 35G (Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst), 35H (Common Ground System Analyst), 96R (Ground Surveillance Systems Operator), 96U (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator), or military branch equivalent.
• Two years of hands-on experience in performing operations and maintenance tasks either on an AEROSTAT system or a related industry/military equivalent is required.
• Must be qualified at the 10 series or greater level (via military or civilian technical schools).
• Ability to read electronic schematics.
• Technical experience in: O&M of electro-mechanical equipment to include one or more of the following:
  Hydraulic/servo valves, Hydraulic actuators, control systems, Test and diagnostic equipment

• Two years' experience is required.
• Must be qualified at the 10 series or greater level; MOS 25B/F or other military branch equivalent or industry occupational specialties as a CISCO Network Administrator;
  Army MOS 25L/N or other military branch equivalent or industry occupational specialties as a Network Installation (BICSI or Network + or Comp T Certification) will be considered. CCIE certification with fiber optic certification is preferred.

• Mechanical Maintenance with qualifications at the 10 series or greater from U.S. Army MOS 94D/X and 91/B/S/W or other military branch equivalent, or industry occupational specialties such National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Truck Mechanic or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General Mechanic 1 or greater.
• Two years of hands-on experience on an AEROSTAT system or related industry/military equivalent is required.
• Technical experience in: O&M of mechanical equipment to include one or more of the following: hydraulic systems, winch systems, tether/cable handling systems, industrial generator sets, power switch gear, HVAC, crane aerial lift, forklift