TEST CONTROL TECH B - INTERNAL BARGAINING UNIT MEMBERS ONLY - PROGRAM SUPPORT IFMC

Southwest Range Services; New Mexico; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Range Services assists in the preparation of test items, test sites, related equipment, and facilities in support of weapon system testing. You will participate in test operations per established OTPs, SOPs, and range directives, handling instrumentation setup, data collection, distribution, ammunition assembly, and environmental monitoring.

Minimum qualifications include two years of progressive field experience or five years in the field with a two-year technical institute degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification: two years of progressive experience in the field or five years in the field with a two-year technical institute degree.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Applicant may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility for access to classified information.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in exterior unprotected environments.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of test items, test sites, related equipment and facilities for weapon system testing.
• Participates in test operations per OTPs, SOPs, and National Range Documentation directives.
• Performs instrumentation setup and operation, data collection and distribution, ammunition assembly, and environmental monitoring.

Skills

Data collection

Equipment setup

Instrumentation operation

Safety procedures

Education

Two-year technical institute degree

Military training / applicable specialties

Tools

Instrumentation

Job description

Southwest Range Services

Assists in preparation of test items, test sites, related equipment and facilities in support of weapon’s system testing. Participates in test operations in accordance with operational test documentation including Operation Test Plans (OTP’s), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and National Range Documentation Operation Directives (OD’s). Specific tasking may include instrumentation setup and operation, collection and distribution of data, ammunition assembly, and environmental monitoring.

Applies general knowledge of weapon’s system operating procedures and testing requirements and reference to written manuals and procedures to assure proper setup and operation of equipment for test purposes. Work may be checked by supervisor or higher graded technician to assure compliance with written procedures, test plans and/or accepted practices. May be assigned other duties within his or her capabilities.

Work may include cross training and certification for other jobs on the contract and associated cross utilization into other jobs as required. Test schedules may require some overtime and/or weekend work.

Minimum qualification requirements include demonstration of satisfactory skill and good performance in the particular field with two years of progressive experience in the specific field in addition to graduation from a two-year resident course at a technical institute, or five years of progressive experience in the specific field. Military training and experience in applicable specialties will be evaluated and may be allowed as qualifying. Must posses a valid driver’s license. Applicant selected may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and maneuver around weapons systems and be able to work in exterior unprotected environments.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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