Job Details

Squadron Operations Support Personnel

Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET), Incorporated is a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) system engineering and information technology firm. Incorporated in 1999, we support mission critical Information Technology (IT) business needs for clients within the intelligence community (IC), Department of Defense (DOD), Veteran Administration (VA) and for select commercial clients. ACET, Inc.'s technical, programmatic, and analytical professionals are experts in commercial technology, customized solutions, and proprietary government systems.

ACET is seeking squadron operations support personnel to support the 2d Bomb Wing and 2d Operations Group at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana. The 2d Bomb Wing operates the B-52H. This position is awaiting contract award.

The Position

This position builds and maintains the squadron flying schedule for a B-52H unit. The scheduling load is driven by crew volume and by the coordination required across the squadron, wing scheduling and outside agencies. Expect frequent revision after publication.

Responsibilities

• Build the long-range and short-range flying schedule so aircrew, instructor, evaluator, supervisor and support positions are fully covered.
• Coordinate with Wing Scheduling, outside agencies and higher headquarters on exercise and special event scheduling, including RED FLAG, GREEN FLAG and Weapons School support taskings.
• Coordinate daily and weekly with squadron, group and wing leadership to facilitate flying operations.
• Determine flight, ground and simulator requirements for upgrade, initial qualification, requalification, transition, currency and continuation training based on syllabus requirements, student progression, weather and range availability.
• Coordinate with training officers, Aviation Resource Management, the Unit Deployment Manager and the Operations Officer to arrange the schedule against DO priorities.
• Update Patriot Excalibur (PEX) and locally developed database systems, and publish ground, academic, flying and simulator schedules.
• Track leave, TDY, medical appointments and other commitments, and deconflict crews against assigned sortie taskings.
• Obtain aircraft and equipment availability from maintenance and schedule crews accordingly.
• Schedule aircrews based on experience to mitigate Operational Risk Management.
• Work short-notice changes with the current mission commander or operations supervisor when a shift is not fully manned.
• Attend Special Use Airspace, Airspace Restrictions and Range Scheduling meetings for coordination and deconfliction.
• Produce the Flying Effectiveness Report, Flying Hour Program Report and Ready Aircrew Program inputs.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance, or a previously held SECRET clearance that expired and was not revoked.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience working as a squadron aircrew scheduler.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience with PEX or a similar proprietary scheduling program.

All candidates must be a U.S. Citizen to apply

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.

ACET is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.