Space Network Forecast/Real-time Scheduler
Space Network Forecast/Real-time Scheduler
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Job Description
Responsibilities
Peraton has an opening for a Space Network Forecast/Realtime Schedulerin Las Cru a Realtime Scheduler youll be responsible for the coordination of all on shift requests for Space Network (SN) segment resources from customers and will schedule SN segment resources based on customer requests and resource availability. Youll also perform and assist in conflict resolution with customers and disseminate schedules to the SN and other support elements. You will need to coordinate all conflict resolution with customers based on FDF requirements schedule BiLateral Ranging and Tracking Supports (BRTS) and monitor customer scheduling activities to ensure configurations are compatible with support requirements.
This position will be responsible for the following:
- Prioritize and coordinate customer requests for Space Network resources to meet spacecraft mission requirements network testing activities and demand maintenance requirements.
- Perform conflict resolution with the customer community and coordinate support with NASA ground stations and TDRSS to ensure mission objectives are met.
- Perform realtime conflict resolution with the customer community and coordinate support with NASA ground stations and TDRSS to produce a forecast schedule.
- Communicate effectively (both verbal and written) with the customer community to resolve conflict situations.
- Read and understand network briefing messages and fulfill the Forecast schedulers role during routine and critical activities.
- Responsible for training and certification of new Forecast Scheduling Operators.
- Participates in procedural development from concept to final technical critique.
- Supports the Ground Network in accordance with agreed upon parameters between the company and union to ensure emergency and other required activities are scheduled and supported.
- Monitors customers Demand Access System (DAS) scheduling and can modify the DAS events to minimize data loss or reschedule to TDRS legacy events when customers are unavailable to schedule.
- Ensures SHOs are accepted at the ground terminals as well as at the SNG and WDISC.
- Notifies the OnCall GN Scheduler and any NEN users that will be impacted when a GN STAT is issued declaring a ground site RED.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Experience
- You have a High School Diploma (or GED equivalent) and 24 years of related experience.
- You have 2 years of technical training (4 years of related experience can be substituted for 2 years of technical training).
- 1 year experience with scheduling resources.
- 1 year experience with working with satellite ground station operations.
- Ability to assimilate data quickly concisely and consistently.
- Strong verbal and written communication and coordination skills.
- You can effectively communicate and network with customers to allocate appropriate resources.
- Know to how to use a desktop computer and computer software such as MS windows.
- You have strong problem solving skills and can work in a very dynamic environment.
- Must be able to work rotating shifts weekends holidays and mandatory overtime on a rotational basis as a part of normal shift scheduling.
- You acknowledge this position will be union and you will be required to join.
- Security clearance this position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance and to maintain the clearance thereafter. In order to obtain a clearance you need to be a US Citizen and show proof of citizenship. An interim Secret clearance is acceptable to start.
Desired Experience
- An active Secret security clearance
- Prior experience working in NASA Ground or Space Network.
- 1 year experience with working with satellite ground station operations.
- An aptitude and understandingof IP networks and networking
- Motivated safety minded and demonstrate a team attitude.
- Able to work well under pressure.
Peraton Overview
Peraton is a nextgeneration national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the worlds leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider we deliver trusted highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land sea space air and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit to learn how were keeping people around the world safe and secure.
Target Salary Range
SCA / Union / Intern Rate or Range
EEO
Employment Type
Full-Time
