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Job opening: Administrative Specialist (Range Control Specialist) (Direct Hire)

Salary: $101 121 - 131 452 per year
Published at: Jun 28 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Range Control Specialist (RCS) works within the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (DATR), planning, scheduling and supporting various research missions, to include acting as an operational liaison between the range users and supporting range operations personnel. You must have the ability to assume several support roles and manage numerous tasks to meet mission requirements. This may include working at remote range sites, other test ranges and or facilities.

Duties

Analyzes organizational priorities and provides a wide range of liaison services to support administrative aspects for a significant agency component, such as a regional office, center, or major field installation. Acts as the range user's operational representative and performs program liaison duties to support long and short-range administrative planning activities for assigned projects during mission support. Participates actively in mission real-time support, providing ideas and guidance to the Test Conductors (TC) in the utilization of range resources, managing related resources, tracking and resolving conflict issues. Attends Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), DATR Configuration Control Board (CCB), and other informative meetings to remain current on systems capabilities, configurations, and new systems under development. Participates in range system development and testing and the transition of newly developed systems into the operational environment. Coordinates, monitors and directs the activities of all support elements during a real-time mission. The Real-Time RCS will interface with mission Test Conductor, Test Information Engineers (TIE), and others. Foster a culture of engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, excellence and innovation. Champion NASA's commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility to create an environment that promotes a commitment to safety, integrity, and teamwork.

Requirements

  • This position is open to U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
  • Position subject to pre-employment background security investigation.
  • You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Scheduling range assets for flight test planning and assisting in coordinating project requirements with senior management; Providing assistance to staff to monitor range assets during flight testing that may include: data acquisition, processing and display systems, mission control centers, video control centers, long range optic systems, telemetry and radar systems, Radio- Frequency (RF), flight termination systems and ground audio communications systems; Performing tasks to assist Test Conductors, Project Managers, or engineers in the utilization of range and related resources or functions, and assisting with tracking issues. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address Armstrong Flight Research Center 4800 Lilly Ave Edwards, CA 93523 US
  • Name: NASA Shared Services Contact Center
  • Phone: 1-877-677-2123
  • Email: [email protected]

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