Range Scheduler / Junior Program Manager
Summary
Schedules and deconflicts use of ranges, test areas, facilities, and airspace at the U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Ground, acting as a central coordination point between range operations, test managers, and customers. Also handles schedule/cost tracking, work breakdown structures, and earned value management as a junior program manager, using systems like RFMSS.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-exempt
Work Location: U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah
Systems Application & Technologies, Inc. (SA-TECH) is a progressive and well-established Department of Defense (DoD) contractor specializing in Range operations and maintenance (O&M); weapons testing; facilities management; aerial, ground and seaborne targets O&M; technical, logistics and other engineering support; systems integration; electronics and communications maintenance services; and a growing cybersecurity business. We are highly focused and, among other efforts, currently operate a dozen active test and/or training ranges for the Army, Air Force and Navy. Our 35-year heritage is founded on supporting complex and diverse DoD programs and we’ve developed a standout reputation for providing the highest quality services, superior workmanship and cost-effective results while achieving complete customer satisfaction.
At Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), southwest of Salt Lake City Utah, SA-TECH supports the West Desert Test Center (WDTC), the nation’s designated Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) for chemical and biological defense. The WDTC plans, conducts, evaluates, reports, and supports Chemical and Biological (CB) and non-CB testing efforts for the Department of Defense (DoD), other federal agencies, private industries, and foreign Governments (e.g., environmental assessment/impact evaluations, weapons and munitions demilitarization, chemical energetics/homemade explosive testing, unmanned systems testing, direct and indirect fire weapons testing, hazard assessments, and technical/logistical support of operations at DPG).
At DPG, SA-TECH is looking to bring a Range Scheduler / Junior Project Manager onto our team to support program efforts and success at this major DoD test facility.
Specific duties include (but are not limited to):
- Perform schedule and cost tracking and reporting.
- Assist in coordinating and deconflicting the use of ranges, test areas, training areas, facilities, and associated resources in support of testing, training, and operational activities at an Army test installation.
- Receive, review, process, and maintain requests for ranges, test areas, training areas, facilities, and other installation resources.
- Serve as a central coordination point between Range Operations, test managers, military units, government customers, contractors, and installation support organizations.
- Operate and maintain scheduling information within the Range Facility Management Support System (RFMSS) or other approved scheduling and range-management systems.
- Ensure that range resources are used efficiently while maintaining compliance with installation safety requirements, range regulations, environmental restrictions, operational priorities, and established scheduling procedures.
- Coordinate and deconflict competing requirements involving ranges, test areas, facilities, airspace, roads, maneuver areas, and other installation resources. Effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
- Participate in scheduling, synchronization, and coordination meetings to identify upcoming requirements and resolve resource conflicts.
- Ensure scheduled activities are properly coordinated with other operations that could affect testing or training, including airspace restrictions, road closures, explosive operations, live-fire activities, aviation operations, maintenance activities, and other hazardous operations. Manage competing priorities in dynamic environments.
- Maintain accurate schedules and documentation.
- Manage and track the utilization of ranges, facilities, and test areas for workload forecasting and resource planning; prepare and distribute schedules and operational bulletins; communicate with internal and external customers about scheduling status and conflicts; assist in prioritizing scheduling with resource limitations; identify trends for long-range planning; maintain records in compliance with security protocols; and perform additional duties to ensure the efficient operation of the installation range complex.
- Maintain awareness of range capabilities, limitations, hazards, geographic locations, access requirements, and restrictions to assist customers in identifying appropriate locations for their activities.
- Strong organizational and attention to detail.
- Proficient in reading maps and operational procedures.
- Review CWO requirements, perform technical approaches, provide technical expertise for the design and execution of training and testing programs.
- Perform as an SME in an area critical to testing, training, and problem-solving.
- Develop and manage work breakdown structures and earned value management measurements.
- Estimate costs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Conditions:
- Work may be performed in the field and would expose you to the environment.
- Work with, and around, physical equipment, potentially in challenging outdoor/field conditions, requiring adaptability.
- Must be capable of sitting and entering data on a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to view computer monitors for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift 30 pounds unassisted.
- Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for work tasks that require such protective gear.