Job Description

Operations and Maintenance Manager

Regular Full-Time

Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA

This position is responsible for:

· Validating asset availability while planning military tests, and ensuring it is in the right place at the right time once test plans are approved

· Managing team (e.g., electronics technicians, computer operators, field service engineers)

Duties:

· Directs the overall operations, maintenance, repair, administration and logistics of the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (DATR)

· Supports operations and missions to include aerospace flight research and technology integration, space exploration concepts, airborne remote sensing and science missions, and emergency communications for the International Space Station (ISS).

· Reviews task order requests and supports preparation of technical and cost proposals for the customer testing exercises

· Oversee minor construction actions (e.g. – installing conduit, brackets, antennae, gypsum board and paining) as required by NASA ensuring adherence to requirements

· Facility management of NASA assigned spaces ensuring compliance to requirements

· Tracks and manages employee training as required by NASA

· Maintains inventory and produces reports of the government provided assets

· Ensures customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and other regulatory and contractual requirements

· Verifies team member performance goals are met and validates that all required certification and training are maintained, including developing and maintaining employeer training plans for each position held under supervision

· Work with the management team and technical staff to analyze program risks and performance for management and stakeholders

Required Experience:

Prefer 3 years of supervisory or management experience

Technical familiarity with the equipment maintained at the Dryden Aeronautical Test Range (DATR)

Education/Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of 7 years of job-related experience; 15 years of experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Currently Secret Clearance

Knowledge and Skills:

Managing Government Property and Inventory, including repair parts

Deploying and tracking assets used in military test exercises

VETS is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

VETS is a SBA certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Based in Ashburn, Virginia, VETS has a Southwest operations office in Sierra Vista, Arizona and contract management sites throughout the United States. VETS supports a growing number of U.S. Government defense and civilian agencies with technology, systems engineering, as well as construction and program management support services.