F/A-18 Scheduler

F/A-18 Scheduler Valiant is seeking a Fleet Replacement Squadron Operations Scheduler to support F/A‑18E/F training operations at NAS Oceana. This role provides daily schedule development, coordination, and tracking for student flight, simulator, classroom, and mission events. The Scheduler works directly with FRS Operations and Training Officers and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant scheduling support for the Super Hornet platform. Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Daily schedule development. Draft, write, and distribute daily rough and smooth flight and simulator schedules for F/A‑18E/F students. Simulator scheduling. Send rough simulator schedules through the established distribution list no later than 1300 each day and smooth schedules no later than 1600 each day. Syllabus event tracking. Track all student syllabus events, prerequisites, academic flows, simulator events, and flight events to ensure accurate progression. Conflict resolution. Manage and resolve scheduling conflicts involving academics, simulator events, watch standing, and flight events. Student status management. Track student status daily to prevent disruptions in training flow. Training flow prioritization. Prioritize training timelines to ensure students meet established milestones for simulator, flight, and detachment events. Database management. Maintain local utilization databases to track mission data such as flights, simulator events, and daily Contract Instructor hours. Master Syllabus Guide maintenance. Maintain Master Syllabus Guide data including error logs, missing or incorrect events, event times, prerequisites, and academic flows. Coordination with FRS departments. Coordinate daily with FRS Operations, Training Departments, Scheduling Office, and OPS REPS to support long term and short term training priorities. Meeting participation. Attend OPS, Maintenance Planning, Airspace, Simulator, and Field Carrier Landing Practice scheduling meetings as directed. Training Jacket maintenance. Maintain a Training Jacket documenting all Government provided training and all post initial training completed. Scenario and database updates. Coordinate updates and development of scenario and tactical database libraries to meet scheduled syllabus training requirements. Administrative documentation. Document and track all correspondence related to coordinated simulator, ground, or academic training events. Additional scheduling support. Provide other FRS Operations Scheduling support as required by Operations and Training Officers. General duties. Maintain general cleanliness and housekeeping of assigned spaces and work areas Perform other duties as assigned. Clearance Requirement: Active Secret, TS/SCI preferred Required Qualifications: Demonstrated expert knowledge or experience coordinating and writing squadron level flight and simulator schedules for a Navy tactical jet platform, preferably F/A‑18E/F. Demonstrated Operations or Maintenance experience within a Navy operational squadron, preferably with experience managing or executing aircraft flight schedules, ranges, or simulator execution. Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe. Proficiency with scheduling tools including SHARP and DCAST. Ability to train under Squadron Uniformed Personnel guidance including Operations Officer, Training Officers, Phase Leads, and other departments. Ability to complete quarterly refresher training and meet measurable performance milestones. Ability to maintain a complete and accurate Training Jacket available to the Government upon request. Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively with FRS Operations, Training Departments, Scheduling Office, and OPS REPS. Physical Requirements: Ability to walk on uneven surfaces. Ability to sit or stand for extended periods. Ability to climb two flights of stairs and ladders. Ability to lift, climb, and perform physical tasks as needed. Ability to maintain focus and situational awareness during extended training scenarios. Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws. Valiant Integrated Services