Program Support Specialist Junior - 3651

Ready to launch your career? Be part of the next generation of access to space at one of the World's Premier Gateways to Space! RGNext employees open portals to space by providing operation and sustainment of mission-critical systems that launch and track Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space launch rockets! We also provide U.S. defense and space awareness through ballistic missile testing, guided weapon and aeronautical tests and experiments to defend the United States to ensure our nation's safety.

As an RGNext employee, you will join a team of smart, creative, and highly motivated employees who take pride in their work and in the mission and who enjoy developing, sustaining and delivering world class solutions! If you are seeking to work in a dynamic environment and want to be part of the World's Premier Gateway to Space, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for!

This position is located at (VSFB) Vandenberg Space Force Base.

This position is not eligible for telecommuting

Essential Functions

• Assist senior Program Support Specialists by providing Operations Planning support, to include analysis of Range User Program requirements as well as technical analysis for optimizing support configurations
• Participate in Range User planning meetings, in order to provide responses to changes in Program configurations
• Work directly with RGNext Department Managers/Supervisors/Personnel to gather information for use on PSS tasks
• Develop Universal Documentation System (UDS) Level II documentation
• Assist senior Program Support Specialists in providing guidance to Range Users on requirements, as well as development of the Program Requirements Document (PRD)
• Review drafts of the PRD and provide technical guidance on required data, in order to facilitate final PRD delivery
• Track change requirements to existing programs and report status to the Mission Operations team
• Assist senior Program Support Specialists in determining Range User requirements that cannot be met, as response to the PRD, via development of the Program Support Plan (PSP)
• Review, update, and coordinate distribution of UDS Level III Range Support documentation
• Assist senior Program Support Specialists in developing Cost Estimates, based upon conceptual or documented support plans for launch and test programs independently or with assistance, from/to the RGNext Finance Department
• Conduct comparative analysis of actual costs expended, versus estimated for launch/test programs
• Assist senior Program Support Specialists in providing program information to government financial community in order to ensure Cost Estimate requirements are understood
• Work with RGNext Finance department on Job Order Number (JON) tracking/status
• Assist the Mission Control Specialist (MCS) with program-related duties and other tasks, as required by the mission
• Successful completion of the Mission Controller qualification
• Perform planning/operational duties as a qualified Mission Controller
• Other related duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Communicate well, in both written and verbal forms
• Interact professionally with team members, as well as customers and government representatives
• Contribute effectively on all team assignments
• Work independently, while understanding the necessity of communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Must be detail oriented

Required Experience

• Associate degree in a related technical field or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or related military experience
• Zero to two years of experience working with technical or instrumentation systems
• Knowledge of Western Range instrumentation and the Universal Documentation System (UDS) desired
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook)

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which includes U.S. citizenship
• Salary determined by Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Valid U.S. Driver's License

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth. Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! Other benefits include flexible scheduling, access to on-base fitness centers and recreational facilities and more! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance in a productive, evolving environment.

The hourly rate for this role is determined by a Collective Bargaining Unit and is $45.72/hr. RGNext considers several factors when extending an offer for employment, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training and preferred skills and knowledge.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under appliable federal, state or local laws