Range Systems Section Manager - Weather Operations and Maintenance

Key Responsibilities Lead and direct personnel responsible for operating and maintaining meteorological systems. Ensure the Department is staffed with qualified personnel needed to plan and manage Eastern Range meteorological operations & maintenance directly supporting launch, landing, National Weather Service (daily and hurricane activities), and daily interface with the Space Launch Delta 45 Weather team. Manage personnel in compliance with Amentum/SFRC policy and procedures, and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Collective Bargaining Agreement. Ensure all personnel are properly trained and receive initial and recurring guidance. Oversee training to ensure qualified personnel support scheduled operations in accordance with the Enterprise Qualification Requirement (EQR) program. Provide coaching and mentoring to personnel unable to meet company standards. Create work assignments to ensure sufficient qualified personnel for mission requirements, evaluate alternative support postures prior to authorizing overtime. Monitor and manage duty hours to ensure personnel work hours comply with Range Safety Manuals. Ensure mission equipment is properly maintained according to IODMP. Maintain adequate operational spares, supplies, consumables for O&M tasks. Monitor system performance during operations and ensure status reporting in accordance with company operating instructions. Facilitate expeditious resolution of anomalies during launch operations. Assess system capability; develop Requirement Statements when necessary. Monitor workflow to ensure delivery of products on time in accordance with Amentum/SFRC requirements. Review work products before release for quality and consistency. Coordinate actions, products, recommendations with SFRC organizations. Participate in engineering project design reviews, integration and acceptance testing. Responsible for meeting department productivity and quality goals. Assist in preparation of mission cost estimates and variance analysis. Participate in quality reviews for mission planning documentation. Pursue initiatives, innovations to improve quality, efficiencies, timeliness of Section products or services. Innovate process improvements, ensuring contract compliance and fulfillment. Quickly develop and integrate SFRC enterprise concepts and recommendations. Prepare and provide progress, status reports, and briefings as required. Develop and maintain procedures and work instructions per SFRC PWS and contract deliverables. Perform other duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements BS degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric or Environmental Sciences or similarly related technical discipline. Eight (8) or more years of Range Systems or Operations experience, including four years of management or supervisory experience showing increased scope of responsibility. Ability to develop and maintain procedures and work instructions in accordance with applicable contract requirements. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook). Knowledge of the Universal Documentation System (UDS) process, Range User, and Launch Customer requirements, preferred Eastern Range operations and maintenance experience. Preferred: Experience managing or supervising union personnel. Preferred: Experience leading and following Safety/Security Policies and Procedures. Possess leadership and supervisory skills indicating high potential for successful direction of work centers. Ability to prioritize conflicting tasks, projects, and operations within assigned timelines, budget, and personnel resources. Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with customers, superiors, peers, and subordinates. Ability to organize and lead effective meetings and prepare clear oral and written direction, correspondence, and reports. Adept at public speaking and customer interaction with audiences ranging from Amentum and Government senior leadership through subordinate workforce. Professional image when working with internal and external customers. Self‑motived team player capable of working with minimum direct supervision. Team builder with orientation toward group dynamics to create synergy with assigned personnel. Additional Eligibility Local travel between Patrick Space Force Base, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Kennedy Space Center as needed. Flexibility to work frequent 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. Valid U.S. Driver’s License. Compensation Details $115,000 - $125,000 Benefits Overview Health, dental, and vision insurance Paid time off and holidays Retirement benefits (401(k) matching) Educational reimbursement Parental leave Employee stock purchase plan Tax‑saving options Disability and life insurance Pet insurance Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr PAE Government Services Inc.