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Aerostat Operators provide Operations and Sustainment (O&S) support for the Persistent Surveillance Systems – Tethered (PSS-T) program in overseas locations. PSS-T delivers tactical and fixed-site aerostats that exploit a full range of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR), force protection, and communications capabilities to joint, interagency, and multinational organizations.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Performing and coordinating collection management, analysis, processing, and dissemination of strategic and tactical intelligence.
- Producing, storing, and retrieving intelligence data by analyzing images, fixed/moving targets, and geospatial data.
- Assessing the significance and reliability of incoming information with current intelligence.
- Establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-reference intelligence records and files.
- Assisting in the emplacement and recovery of associated equipment.
- Performing pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight checks and procedures.
- All other tasks or duties assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Two years of Aerostat experience. All Level II Operators must be trained and certified on all Level I tasks.
- Two years of technical experience in one of the specified specialized disciplines.
- Must have an active Secret US Government Clearance (U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain Secret Clearance).
- Must have a valid Driver's License.
- Must have a passport valid for at least 6 months; preferably one year.
Specialized Disciplines:
Electrical Maintenance Mechanic:
- At least two years’ aerostat experience as an operator at the 20 series level or greater from Army MOS 35F (Intelligence Analyst), 35G (Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst), 35H (Common Ground System Analyst), 96R (Ground Surveillance Systems Operator), 96U (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator), or military branch equivalent.
- Two years of hands-on experience in performing operations and maintenance tasks on an AEROSTAT system or a related industry/military equivalent.
- Must be qualified at the 10 series or greater level (via military or civilian technical schools).
- Ability to read electronic schematics.
- Technical experience in O&M of electro-mechanical equipment including hydraulic/servo valves, hydraulic actuators, control systems, and test/diagnostic equipment.
Networking, IT & Information Systems:
- Two years’ experience is required.
- Must be qualified at the 10 series or greater level; MOS 25B/F or other military branch equivalent or industry occupational specialties as a CISCO Network Administrator; Army MOS 25L/N or other military branch equivalent or industry occupational specialties as a Network Installation (BICSI or Network + or Comp T Certification) will be considered. CCIE certification with fiber optic certification is preferred.
Mechanical Maintenance:
- Mechanical Maintenance with qualifications at the 10 series or greater from U.S. Army MOS 94D/X and 91/B/S/W or other military branch equivalent, or industry occupational specialties such as National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Truck Mechanic or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General Mechanic 1 or greater.
- Two years of hands-on experience on an AEROSTAT system or related industry/military equivalent is required.
- Technical experience in O&M of mechanical equipment to include hydraulic systems, winch systems, tether/cable handling systems, industrial generator sets, power switch gear, HVAC, crane aerial lift, and forklift.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to regularly climb extension ladders, roof ladder, stepladders, and stairs at least 10 times during shift.
- Flexibility to bend/stoop, squat, kneel repetitively during shift.
- Ability to move in a 90-degree fashion on a repetitive basis for shift.
- Ability to stretch/reach on a repetitive basis for shift.
- Ability to walk extensively throughout the plant during shift.
- Ability to interact with all clients in a professional and friendly manner despite periods of stress.
Medical Requirements:
- Successfully complete and pass the medical and dental examinations as required for OCONUS deployments.
- Must maintain physical and dental requirements for the duration of the deployment.
Working and Living Conditions:
This position may be in a war zone, in an environment with harsh and dangerous working and living conditions. Employees may regularly be exposed to extreme and austere desert-like environments, with temperatures reaching 120-130 degrees Fahrenheit/50-55 degrees Celsius during summer months. Employees must be willing and able to perform regular job requirements in this extreme environment, as well as deploy to CENTCOM, EUCOM, and AFRICOM for extended periods. Work schedules a minimum of 6 days per week and 10 hours per day, with some jobs having higher daily and weekly minimums.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience on 34 and/or 22m Aerostat systems.
- Prior training/certification from Elizabeth City, NC.
- Prior experience working OCONUS on the PSS-T contract.
- Currently located OCONUS.
