The posting
JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. We develop and maintain realistic integrated test and training environments, and prepare our nation's war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today's missions and tomorrow's global challenges.
JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent performs a variety of supervisory/management tasks involved in supervising work efforts of personnel assigned to a shop or work unit.
Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:
- Supervises the performance of work performed by employees assigned to the shop or work unit
- Sets employee work schedules and accounts for time worked by section employees
- Explains or interprets company policy to subordinates
- Evaluates and documents employee performance
- Makes recommendations on wage actions
- Interviews and makes related hiring recommendations on prospective employees when unit vacancies occur
- Contributes to the development of operations/expense budgets for the group and controls costs and resources accordingly
- Provides point of contact (POC) with company technical employees, managers and customer representatives
- Performs other related supervisory tasks and duties as directed
RANGE POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is for the Section Supervisor of the JT4 Telemetry Acquisition Section (9941) supporting the Edwards AFB 412TW Range Division. The incumbent will be responsible for directly supervising and directing a diverse team of personnel engaged in real-time telemetry operations, maintenance, and sustainment engineering tasks. A comprehensive understanding of developmental flight test operations, range scheduling, and real-time problem-solving is essential for success in this role.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Operational Leadership: Provide direct oversight, professional development, and workload guidance to all Section 9941 staff. Actively participate in talent acquisition by interviewing, selecting, and onboarding highly qualified candidates. Evaluate and adjust procedures or reassign priorities to tasks as needed to ensure all activities are kept on schedule and aligned with customer mission requirements.
- Mission Execution: Lead the team to ensure consistent customer satisfaction, foster technical innovation, and maximize warfighter support within established operational and budgetary constraints.
- Compliance & Safety: Oversee and maintain strict compliance with established safety protocols, quality assurance standards, local work cards, operating procedures, and technical manuals. Foster a zero-defect safety culture across all fixed and mobile telemetry operations.
- Administrative & Technical Oversight: Supervise the submission of local trouble tickets, preventative/corrective maintenance workflows, and Maximo reporting by subordinates. Proficiently utilize the Microsoft Office suite (including MS Teams) to facilitate in-person and virtual meetings, coordinate with other Range departments, and author necessary operational reports.
Work Environment & Clearance:
The candidate must possess the flexibility to work independently, as part of a team, and accommodate diverse mission support requirements, which may include overtime, weekends, and varying shifts. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance up to the Secret level.
Desired Qualifications:
Extensive practical knowledge of aircraft telemetry, RF systems, and voice/video data transmission. Highly proficient in Maximo, purchase requisitions, tool control, logistics, safety protocols, quality control measures, and preventative maintenance procedures. Demonstrated experience with timekeeping practices, performance appraisals, supervisory inspections, conducting technical interviews, and navigating fiscal year budget allocation (RBA/DBA) processes is highly preferred.
REQUIREMENTS: The incumbent must possess a base of knowledge sufficient to oversee the performance of technically diverse tasks assigned to the Shop. This knowledge and these skills may be obtained by graduating from a two to four year technical institute or college, or possess equivalent formal technical training or military equivalent and five or more years of experience in a directly related technical working environment, including two or more years as a supervisor.
In addition, a Section Supervisor II must possess the following qualifications:
- Must have a practical knowledge of company policies, procedures and practices sufficient to perform as an effective supervisor
- Must possess a valid, state issued driver’s license
- Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance
- Must be a U.S. citizen
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
SALARY: The expected pay range for this position is $97,000 to $125,000 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.
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: This position involves work typical of an office environment with no unusual hazards. There is occasional lifting (up to 30 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 incumbent must possess planning/organizing skills and must be able to work under deadlines.
Duties are performed both indoors and outdoors. Outdoor duties may be performed on even or uneven surfaces, which may be dry or wet. Outdoor duties may be performed on gravel, or shingled roof. Climbing stairs, ladders, towers and scaffolds, indoors or outdoors is required. Government vehicle is used on an as needed basis. Grease or oil may be found on working surfaces. Ability to work in a field environment with some shift work, at remote locations with occasional overnight assignments. Travel to remote working locations required.
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. In addition, JT4 employees will only operate equipment that they have been fully trained on and/or 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 other 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.
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: JABO33, A1412TW
