Range Control Officer

Job description

**Overview**

Range Control Officer (PTR-2024-21971):

Bowhead seeks to network with Range Control Officers for an upcoming/potential effort, toprovide 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.
+ 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 programto include monitoring and controlling safe range operations.
+ 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
+ High school diploma or equivalent required
+ 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.

**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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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements.

If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check.

All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification.

In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer.

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V.

In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec.

1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

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UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement.

Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results.

Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies.

Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees.

Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

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**ID** _2024-21971_


**Category** _Program/Project Management_


**Location : Location** _US-FL-Avon Park_


**Minimum Clearance Required** _Secret_


**Travel Requirement** _25% - 50%_


**_Additional Locations_** _US-GA-Moody AFB | US-NC-Stumpy Point | US-SC-Wedgefield_

Required Skill Profession

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