Schedule Writers

Flight Schedule Writer – Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) VAQ-129 Fidelity Technology Services LLC is seeking a full‑time, non‑remote Flight Schedule Writer supporting FRS VAQ‑129 located on NAS Whidbey Island, WA. Qualifications FRS Operations Scheduler(s) must demonstrate expert knowledge of and experience coordinating or writing squadron‑level flight and/or simulator schedules for a Navy platform (preferably F/A‑18). They should have operations and maintenance experience within a Navy operational squadron, preferably with direct management and/or execution of aircraft flight schedules, ranges, or simulator executions. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe) and aircraft/simulator scheduling tools such as SHARP and DCAST is required. Responsibilities Thorough understanding of the Master Syllabus Guide(s) and scheduling/tracking of student throughput. Prioritize training flow and/or timelines to ensure students/classes meet established milestones for required simulators, flights, and phase detachments. Draft/write and disseminate Rough and Smooth flight and simulator daily schedules. Send Rough simulator schedules via the established distro list no later than 1300 daily, or as directed by the Operations Officer. Send all Smooth flight and simulator schedules via the established distro lists no later than 1600 daily or as directed by the Operations Officer. Manage the daily and long‑term flow and priorities for all student syllabus‑training events; resolve scheduling conflicts with academics, simulators, watch standing, and flight events. Track all students to ensure each is in an “up” status to avoid disruptions in scheduling flows. Track and manage student academic progress, simulator, and flight events, ensuring status boards reflect real‑time, up‑to‑date daily status. Manage local utilization databases to track applicable mission data as directed by the Operations/Training Officers (e.g., flights, simulator, daily Contracted Instructor hours). Maintain the Master Syllabus Guide data (error log, missing/incorrect syllabus events, event times, prerequisites, academic flows, changes) to meet Operations and Training Departments STAN requirements. Attend OPS/Maintenance Planning/Coordination Meetings and Airspace/Simulator/Field Carrier Landing Practice (FCLP) Schedule Meetings when directed by the Operations/Training Officers to coordinate FRS scheduling requirements. Coordinate with FRS OPS REPS to manage and schedule day‑to‑day and long‑term FRS training priorities. Document and track all correspondence regarding FRS‑coordinated simulator, ground, or academic training events. Additional FRS operations scheduling support as required by the Operations and Training Officers. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fidelity Technology Services LLC