Data Processing Specialist I

Socket.dev; Edwards Air Force Base (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JT4, LLC is seeking a Data Processing Specialist I to support day-to-day data processing for flight testing programs. The role involves data management, analysis, and QA to ensure accurate post-test and pre-flight data operations.

You will collaborate with engineers, analysts, and programmers, maintain data products, prepare reports, and resolve data anomalies. A government security clearance is required with U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or four years related experience.
• Must obtain IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ CE) within a specified time.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance.
• Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license and be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and provides Data Management framework per project requirements.
• Develops data analysis processes or products for data reduction efforts.
• Prepares reports distributed to stakeholders and management.
• Supports generation of data capture templates and researches data errors.
• Interfaces with QA to ensure strict quality control standards.
• Identifies/resolves basic pre/post-test data anomalies and develops workarounds.

Skills

Data analysis

Data management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Associate’s degree or 4 years related experience

Tools

Data Management tools

Data ingestion/reduction processes

Job description

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.

JOB DUTIES - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Under general supervision the Data Processing Specialist I will perform a variety of deadline driven tasks associated with day-to-day pre & post-test processing operations in support of flight testing.

Employee will be responsible for the following functions/duties:

• Organizes and provides Data Management framework per project, requirements, and data recovery, as required.
• Develops necessary data analysis processes or products associated with data reduction efforts.
• Provides input for the preparation of reports distributed to stakeholders and/or management.
• Provides support for the generation of data capture templates and the research of data errors.
• Interfaces with quality assurance professionals to ensure strict quality control standards are met.
• Identifies and resolves basic pre & post-test data anomalies and develops workarounds for system/software limitations.
• Provides problem solving of specific data issues to discipline engineers as required.
• Operates computer systems to troubleshoot and quality control aircraft test data.
• Uses knowledge to develop software and operating system procedures.
• Serves as point of contact (POC) for test data problem reporting.
• Contributes knowledge on test data reduction processes and procedures.
• Work with programmers, data production analysts, and discipline engineers to ensure the timely success of data operations.
• Performs essential data handling of test data, data products, and validation of pre-flight data, and ingest data using scripted actions from various sources.
• Ensures all data products are logged into and out of the data management system and provide periodic inventories of all stored media.
• Uses document management to support engineering customers in the electronic access, publishing, viewing, printing, and plotting of project files.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS - EDUCATION, TECHNICAL, AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree or four (4) years related experience. Will be required to obtain an IAT Level II certification (CompTIA Security+ CE Certification) in a specified time.

In addition, a Data Processing Specialist I must possess the following qualifications:

• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and oral
• Must maintain working knowledge of applicable computer systems, integrated software applications, and data ingestion/reduction processes and techniques
• Must have sufficient skill to apply the Data Management toolsets to complete required tasks
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance
• Must possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license
• Must be a U.S. citizen

SALARY

The expected salary range for this position is $75,500 to $90,000 annually.

NOTE: The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected salary range this role will pay. JT4, LLC considers factors such as (but not limited to) responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
  • JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
  • 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical office environment with no unusual hazards. There is occasional lifting (up to 20 pounds), constant sitting and use of a computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while writing, reviewing and editing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness.

The foregoing conditions and physical requirements represent the general characteristics required to perform the essential functions for this job. In general, all positions may require standing, walking, sitting, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Specific work assignments may include additional environmental conditions or physical requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. These specific requirements will be detailed in the job posting.

JT4 employees will only operate equipment that they have been fully trained on and/or are certified to operate. If working in a training capacity, employees must be supervised at all times by a competent trained or certified company employee. Under no circumstances should employees use another employee’s equipment without permission from their immediate supervisor or manager. Conversely, employees should not allow other JT4 employees or employees of another employer to use JT4-owned or assigned equipment without proof of training and approval of the shop manager.

Routine travel to remote company work locations and work in field environment with occasional overnight assignment may be required.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a Federal Government Contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver’s license, or other licenses/certifications, and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license, or certification may affect an employee’s ability to maintain employment.

SCC: JOTDA18, A1412TW