ALQIMI Professional Services Group will provide personnel to assist the Marine Corps Base by delivering support to the Range Control Facility with a Fire Desk Operator (FDO) who will provide de-confliction of training, dispatch of emergency vehicle in case of injury, and record of all range activity during his shift of duties.

Grade Level: II

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Fire Desk Operator (FDO) coordinates the release, activation and deactivation of Range and Training Areas (RTA) airspace with the controlling agency and/or adjacent control facilities, admits scheduled units onto the appropriate ranges, authorizes personnel and aircraft movement within RTAs and provides real-time services to deconflict multiple, simultaneous training activities. The fire desk also coordinates RTA training operations status, tracks all RTA incidents, initiates and coordinates emergency response procedures, clears and monitors any down-range personnel, dispatches range safety personnel/inspectors as needed, and alerts range control supervisory personnel of emergency or other situations as determined by the RCO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• The FDO coordinates real-time use of the Okinawa SUA with the designated controlling agency and other cognizant agencies in compliance with Marine Corps and FAA SUA management policies and procedures.
• Manages and enforces the daily range schedule and coordinates real-time authorized use of all installation firing ranges, training facilities, maneuver areas and special use airspace while ensuring all approved, same-day training requests are recorded in the Range Facility Management Scheduling System (RFMSS).
• The FDO is responsible for capturing current day range utilization data in RFMSS. Accurately documents mission/flight information and ground training events to include ordnance expenditures, no-shows, cancellations, and all other pertinent data as it applies to manned fire desk position.
• Must be proficient in the operation of radar and communications assets located within the Range Control Facility to include scopes, landlines, inter/intra facility communications equipment, FM, UHF, VHF radio consoles, Recording systems and emergency control panel.
• Responsible for initiating initial administrative and investigative actions related to the safe operation of ranges, training facilities and maneuver areas, and SUA.
• Responsible for independently planning and carrying out tasks, resolving technical conflicts, exercises personnel judgement, coordinating the work with others, and shift supervisory duties.
• Performs all other collateral duties as assigned by the Range Control Officer for the purpose of improved RCF operational efficiency.
• Briefs and informs senior military officers on Range and SUA procedures.
• Advises and assist commanders and staff officers on matters pertaining to the Fire Desk operations, capabilities and limitations on Okinawa.
• Must provide continuity for long-range programs and retains in-depth knowledge of the multitude of matters critical to safe operations and support of the ranges, training areas, and airspace.
• Due to the nature of the billet, must continually gather, interpret, analyze, and correlate large amounts of statistical scheduling information for the purpose of trend-tracking, report analysis, and annual as well as non-scheduled reporting requirements.
• The FDO must possess a thorough comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of Naval and FAA ATC procedures and publications, SUA designations and utilizations and a working knowledge of area applicable ground maps and NOAA aeronautical charts.
• Responsible for coordinating emergency services and other supporting establishments for training units in the event of RTA accidents or mishaps.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• • Minimum year’s relevant experience:
  • 3 Years' experience.

Required Training:

• • Relevant RCF certifications to include:
  • Range Safety Course Distance Learning
  • US Army and USMC RFMSS Course
  • Intermediate Level Range Safety Course
  • GIS for Range Managers
• Must be able to attend and successfully pass the RFMSS, Functional Administrator Course (40 hours).
• Duty functions of this position require in-depth involvement in a variety of actions that are related to or interfere with three-dimensional training activity planning and scheduling concepts. The FDO provides advice to management on the efficient use of subordinate positions which may include shift work as well as clerical and administrative requirements in order to fulfill billet responsibilities. The assignments are diverse, covering a wide variety of unique and specialized requirements. This requires that the FDO display initiative and originality in perceiving opportunities, problem analysis, development of useful alternative courses of action, program management, and leadership of subordinates.

CLEARANCE LEVEL:

Although no security clearance is required, the applicant must be able to pass a background check and be able to qualify for a Secret Clearance if required.

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