Field Operations Specialist

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war‑fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

Provides field operations control, coordination, and assistance to current and future customer base. Work performance contributes to meeting program objectives in a variety of unique and conventional methods, performing complex assignments in austere remote areas with widely varying duties. As a technical advisor and/or group leader, methodically determines cause/effect, reaches conclusions, and recommends a solution in real‑time under stressful conditions in a constantly changing environment.

• Independently perform a range of field operational tasks involving designing, locating, and developing remote areas for testing and training applications
• Contribute to the development of design specifications, analyses, or design reviews for complex projects
• Coordinate and work closely with logistics, financial, and project management to meet customers' requirements
• Comply with the test plan and customer test/training objectives within the parameters of safety and security
• Support the development of customer testing/training proposals and provide comments on the technical/operational level of effort of the proposed scope of work
• Conduct established testing/training objectives as directed by Project Manager for each test
• Direct interface and liaison with customers at all levels to comply with requirements and specifications, from inception to final test activities
• Conduct site visits and experimental investigations, analyze problems, propose solutions and alternatives, and provide recommendations
• Maintain program schedules, status reports, budgets, plans, and other administrative tasks
• May perform support operations in areas of weapons safety, weapon engagement zones, airdrop, aircraft handling, logistics and other operations
• Perform other job‑related duties, as required

A bachelor's degree or completion of equivalent academic, military, or vocational technical training and 4 years of directly related experience in a similar operational environment are required for this position. In addition, a Field Operations Specialist I must possess the following qualifications:

• Familiarity with the government organization, structure, and supply (mandatory)
• Intimate familiarity with the area in which operations are conducted
• Extensive knowledge of special equipment locations and capabilities, areas of population, Military Operating Areas (MOA), Explosive Ordnance Disposal, and Range operations
• Knowledge of the Sandia Corporation, rules for the use of restricted air and ground space, Range utilization periods of foreign national military agencies, and Red/Green Flag operations
• Knowledge of local area procedures including incident/accident procedures, unauthorized personnel entry contingency plans, and other local operating caveats required to conduct an effective and viable test/training program
• Extensive knowledge of what constitutes a hazardous mission and the coordination steps to ensure safety
• Ability to conduct a multitude of functions under stressful conditions in a constantly changing environment
• Good verbal and written communications skills

The expected salary range for this position is $75,000 to $87,000 annually.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts / FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
  • JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
  • 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Employee must be able to work duty days in excess of 10 hours, some…