Administrative Coordinator to the BCDC Chief Research Officer and Associate Director's for Range Operations

Job Title

Administrative Coordinator to the BCDC Chief Research Officer and Associate Director's for Range Operations

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

Bush Combat Development Complex

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 11 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond. The George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC), part of the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS), invites applications for a full-time Administrative Coordinator to the BCDC Chief Research Officer and Associate Director's for Range Operations.

 The Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC) - located on the 2,300-acre RELLIS Campus in Bryan, TX - is an ecosystem for agile technology development and service-member-inspired research. The BCDC is the result of a partnership between the Department of Defense, Texas A&M University System, and the State of Texas. The $200 million complex is designed to bring together researchers from U.S. universities, the military, and the private sector for collaboration, demonstrations, and high-tech testing of initiatives to help accelerate military innovation for our nation’s defense. Our leaders and experienced personnel thrive in a dynamic environment where they get to share their passions, and strive for advancements in critical DoD areas, such as integrated hypersonics, directed energy, advanced materials, trusted AI and autonomy, robotics, FutureG, human-machine interfaces, and integrated sensors. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team and truly make an impact by helping to solve the toughest challenges for our nation's security.

The Systems Offices, within the Texas A&M University System provides its employees with several benefits including: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan with 8.25% employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance. 

Salary:

$3,657.34 - $4,666.66 per month commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

The Administrative Coordinator will provide high-level administrative support to the BCDC Chief Research Officer (CRO) and BCDC Associate Director for Hypersonics, research teams, and the Ballistic, Aero-optics, and Materials (BAM) Range. 
The BAM Range at BCDC will be a large-scale, fully enclosed multi-disciplinary research and development facility capable of evaluating high energy laser propagation, hypersonic aerothermodynamics, and hypervelocity impact response of materials and structures. The BAM Range will help researchers investigate the influence of weather effects, like precipitation, particulates, and air turbulence, on the transmission of 
high-energy lasers and battlefield communications. It will also enable researchers to characterize the impact of these weather effects on realistic hypersonic vehicle materials and geometries. The hypervelocity impact capability will facilitate the development of new armor and other protective materials systems. 

This role requires a dynamic individual with understanding of the technical research sector, who possesses exceptional organizational skills, the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion, and has a commitment to ensuring the smooth operation of both the academic and research functions of the complex. 

Responsibilities:
Administrative Support:

- Manage the CRO and Range Directors' calendars (two calendars), schedule meetings, conferences, and appointments.
- Organize travel arrangements, and p