Aerostat Operator II

** Position is currently unfunded and contingent based upon contract award.  Assignment location will vary.**

Aerostat Operators provide Operations and Sustainment (O&S) support for the Persistent Surveillance Systems – Tethered (PSS-T) program in CONUS site locations.   PSS-T is comprised of former Persistent Ground Surveillance System (PGSS) and Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) programs.

Persistent Surveillance Systems-Tethered (PSS-T) delivers tactical and fixed site aerostats to exploit a full range of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), force protection and communications capabilities to joint, interagency and multinational organizations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performing and coordinating collection management, analysis, processing and dissemination of strategic and tactical intelligence
• Producing, storing, and retrieving intelligence data by analyzing images, fixed/moving targets and geospatial data
• Assessing the significance and reliability of incoming information with current intelligence
• Establishing and maintaining systematic, cross-reference intelligence records and files
• Assisting in emplacement and recovery of associated equipment
• Performing pre-flight, in-flight and post-flight checks and procedures
• All other tasks or duties assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• All Level II Operators MUST be Trained and Certified on all Level I task and possess at least TWO (2) years of Aerostat Experience and at least Two (2) to Four (4) years of aerostats experience within one of the following labor disciplines.
• Must have successfully completed TCOM Aerostat operator training in the 22m or 34m aerostat system at YPG or E-City training sites.
• Must have an active Secret US Government Clearance.  Note:   US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• Must have a valid Driver's License.
• 20 Series/industry equivalents denote two (2) to four (4) years of aerostats experience within the requested labor disciplines. Experience may be substituted for education

Electrical Maintenance Mechanic

• Bachelor of Science (BS) or Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in electrical, electronics, computer engineering, engineering technology, information technology, or mechanical engineering; or a BS in engineering technology or Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET).
• Possess at least two (2) year’s aerostat experience as an operator at the 20 series level or greater from Army MOS 35F (Intelligence Analyst), 35G (Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst), 35H (Common Ground System Analyst), 96R (Ground Surveillance Systems Operator), 96U (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator), or military branch equivalent.
• Two years of hands-on experience in performing operations and maintenance tasks either on an AEROSTAT system or a related industry/military equivalent is required. Ability to read electronic schematics. O&M of electro-mechanical equipment to include one or more of the following: Hydraulic/servo valves Hydraulic actuators, control systems Test and diagnostic equipment

Networking, IT & information systems

• Two years’ experience is required.
• Must be qualified at the 10 series or greater level; MOS 25B/F or other military branch equivalent or industry occupational specialties as a CISCO Network Administrator; Army MOS 25L/N or other military branch equivalent or industry occupational specialties as a Network Installation (BICSI or Network + or Comp T Certification) will be considered.
• CCIE certification with fiber optic certification is preferred.

Mechanical Maintenance

• Mechanical Maintenance with qualifications at the 10 series or greater from U.S. Army MOS 94D/X and 91/B/S/W or other military branch equivalent, or industry occupational specialties such National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certified Truck Mechanic or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) General Mechanic 1 or greater.
• Two years of hands-on experience on an AEROSTAT system or related industry/military equi