Squadron Aircrew Scheduler

The Rockhill Group, Inc.; Barksdale Air Force Base (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Rockhill Group, Inc. seeks a squadron aircrew scheduler at Barksdale AFB to manage dynamic flight, ground, and simulator training schedules in high-tempo environments.

The role entails coordinating with training officers, ARM, UDMs, and DOs to satisfy currency and upgrade standards; building schedules with Patriot Excalibur (PEX) or similar systems; deconflicting aircrew availability and coordinating with Maintenance and higher HQ to ensure full mission coverage.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance required or eligible to obtain.
• Eligible for unescorted access to base restricted areas and CAC issuance.
• Minimum 2 years as a squadron aircrew scheduler.
• Minimum 2 years with Patriot Excalibur (PEX) or similar scheduling system.
• Experience in a DoD military flying squadron, group, or wing environment.
• Proficient with MS Office suite (Access, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) and familiarity with NIPR/SIPR networks.
• Excellent written and oral communication for executive briefings and multi-agency coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with training officers, ARM, UDMs, and DOs to build schedules meeting currency, progression, and upgrade standards.
• Build daily, weekly, and monthly flight/ground/academic/simulator schedules using Patriot Excalibur (PEX) or similar systems.
• Deconflict aircrew availability considering leave, TDY, and taskings; schedule by aircrew experience to mitigate ORM.
• Coordinate aircraft and equipment availability with Maintenance; deconflict airspace and taskings with Wing HQ.
• Facilitate rapid last-minute schedule changes due to maintenance, weather, or constraints while maintaining full mission coverage.

Skills

Aircrew scheduling

DoD environment experience

MS Office (Access, Excel, SharePoint,/

Communication

SECRET clearance eligibility

Patriot Excalibur (PEX)

Tools

Patriot Excalibur (PEX)

Job description

Job Title

Location

Category

Operations

Job Description

Responsible for managing dynamic short- and long-range flight, ground, and simulator training schedules in high-tempo operational environments. Key duties include:

• Coordinate with training officers, Aviation Resource Management (ARM), Unit Deployment Managers (UDMs), and Operations Officers (DO) to build schedules satisfying currency, progression, and upgrade standards.
• Build daily, weekly, and monthly flight/ground/academic/simulator schedules using Patriot Excalibur (PEX) or proprietary database systems.
• Deconflict aircrew availability taking into account leave, medical appointments, temporary duty (TDY), and operational taskings; schedule based on aircrew experience levels to mitigate Operational Risk Management (ORM).
• Coordinate aircraft and equipment availability with Maintenance; deconflict airspace, ranges, exercise taskings (e.g., RED FLAG, GREEN FLAG, Weapons School), and tanker support with Wing/higher headquarters.
• Facilitate rapid last-minute schedule changes due to maintenance, weather, or operational constraints while maintaining full mission coverage.

Security Clearance:

• Must possess an active SECRET clearance (or a previously held SECRET clearance that has expired without being revoked/compromised).
• Candidates without an active clearance may be considered on a case-by-case basis if eligible to immediately receive a SECRET clearance and submit required paperwork.
• Candidates must be eligible for unescorted access to base restricted areas, Common Access Card (CAC) issuance, National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI), and RESTRICTED DATA (RD) access as specified in DD Form 254.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working as a squadron aircrew scheduler.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience working with Patriot Excalibur (PEX) or a similar proprietary aircrew scheduling system.
• Demonstrated experience working within a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) military flying squadron, group, or wing environment.
• Proficient in standard office software suite (Microsoft Access, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) and familiarity with NIPR/SIPR military IT networks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills suitable for executive briefings, leadership status reports, and multi-agency coordination.