Mission Operations Controller II

Overview

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the US Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract (J-Tech II). JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation’s war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems and air crews for today’s missions and tomorrow’s global challenges.

The Mission Operations Controller II provides control, coordination, and direction to personnel operating system assets involved in mission activity. Work performance contributes to meeting program objectives, assessing program effectiveness, and analyzing a variety of unusual and conventional test related problems. The incumbent performs complex assignments with widely varying duties including the complete cycle of testing parameters as related to primary assignment, determining cause and effect relationships, reaching conclusions, and recommending solutions.

He/she performs with the ability to conduct a variety of tests under stressful conditions, in a constantly changing test environment.

• 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 expert 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 official publications to enforce both restrictions and customer compliance.
• Provide work direction to subordinate work unit personnel. Train new users on unique missions support equipment. Provide assistance with scheduling and administrative requirements.
• Perform related work as required.

Preferred experience with the following systems:
Multi/single
-channel radios, Intercoms, Have Quick II/Secure Voice radios, Digital Integrated Air Defense System, Battlespace Command and Control Center -- Air Force (AF), Link 16 Tactical Datalink Framework, Multi Source Correlation Tracker, Range Airspace Delay System, Passive Detection systems and Communications software suites (mIRC, Chat Surfer, etc.).

The incumbent should be a high school graduate or equivalent, graduate of a military Air Intercept Control school or Air Weapons Control school and have 4 years’ experience controlling aircraft using close and tactical control. This position requires 6 years’ experience with electronic systems, radars, communications/video systems, and knowledge of their operational characteristics. The incumbent must be thoroughly familiar with testing procedures and experienced in directing the use of test assets and personnel to fulfill mission goals in an ambitious testing environment.

The incumbent must have good verbal and written communication skills and be experienced in the use of computer terminals. The incumbent must be able to work duty days in excess of eight hours, shift work, overnight stays, and weekend work to meet required schedule demands. Working knowledge of word processing and integrated software applications is required. Incumbent is required to qualify for and maintain a government Top Secret Security Clearance and must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.

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…