Airspace Manager (ASM)

Airspace Manager

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering and Logistics, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Environmental and Emergency Management, Exercise and Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers.

Exercise GREEN FLAG (GF) provides a training venue to joint United States and coalition aircrew, air liaison officers, joint terminal attack controllers, battle management personnel and weapons system operators in the planning and execution of joint air-ground operations in counter-land operations. R&K provides support to the GREEN FLAG Support Element (GFSE) of the 57th Operations Group (57 OG). The primary purpose of the GFSE is to provide 57 OG with suitable air-ground Subject Matter Expertise (SME) necessary to support their missions. This includes exercise planning/after-action support, Air Support Operations Center (ASOC) emulation, Air Tasking Order (ATO) production, and SME personnel throughout the exercise battle cycle. R&K provides highly qualified, trained and experienced personnel at three (3) primary locations: Nellis AFB, NV; Fort Irwin, CA (GREEN FLAG – West); and Fort Polk, LA (GREEN FLAG – East).

R&K is seeking a Full-Time Fighter Duty Officer Airspace Manager (ASM) for Fort Irwin, CA.

Title: Airspace Manager (ASM)

Location: Fort Irwin, CA

Duration: Permanent/Full-Time

Clearance: Active Secret Clearance Required

Start Date: Anticipated 1 July 2025

Duties: The successful candidate shall perform the following duties:

• Coordinate with Airspace Command and Control section to de-conflict fixed wing assets with Army aviation assets and counter-fire missions.
• Process airspace plans from the TACPs and also develop airspace plans, as required. Track active Restricted Operating Zones (ROZ) and also create CAS ROZs for Airspace Control Order (ATO) inclusion.
• Facilitate low altitude requests from the TACPs to allow for CAS assets to fly under the coordinating altitude.
• Read and understand the Military Grid Reference System and Global Area Reference System.
• Processes both immediate and pre-planned 1972 CAS requests.
• Utilize the Air Tasking Order (ATO) and Master Air Attack Plan (MAAP) to track tasked missions and monitor missions available for tasking.
• Control air traffic in R-2502 and the surrounds and act as a CRC as needed.
• Provide airspace familiarization briefings to Nellis Aircrew. Additionally, liaise with DOD and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities to support GF-W flying operations.

Requirements: The candidate shall meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 26 weeks of air traffic control experience involving the active separation of air traffic after receipt of an ATC facility rating OR at least three (3) years of post-certification service as an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Air Battle Manager or a Control and Reporting Center (CRC).
• Active Secret Security Clearance

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