RANGE CONTROL SPECIALIST V
Mission Department
SANTA ROSA ISLAND, FL
Open Position Request Number R-90-26
CLASSIFICATION : Range Control Specialist V ; CBA Rate $37.06/HR
GRADE: Non-Exempt; Regular Full-time
LOCATION: B-75, Santa Rosa Island FL
POSTING DATE: Internal Applicants (09/02/2026) / External Applicants (09/08/2026)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Range Control Specialist V is a certified Range Control Officer (RCO) who may be a Site Chief who is responsible for overall operations of a particular air-to-ground test and training range or group of ranges and is responsible for maintenance activities and reporting requirements for the ranges they are assigned. This position reports to a Supervisor. Some assignments are complex in nature and are reviewed by supervisor, engineer, or senior technician for adequacy and conformity. Will be required to give directions to and train lower-level employees. May be required to generate reports.
GENERAL DUTIES:
- Must have knowledge and experience navigating CSE to interpret daily mission requirements.
- Must be familiar with Surface Dange Zones (SDZ's) and weapons profiles.
- Must be familiar with JTTOCC and its function on Eglin AFB.
- Must be familiar with Eglin's range access procedures ("Z" Clearances), radio operations/etiquette, and navigate Eglin's Test and Training complex day and night without a map.
- Must be detail oriented and work well under pressure.
- Must have an outstanding knowledge of test and training range operations, range capabilities and requirements and recognize UXO on test ranges and reporting process when found.
- Must be computer literate and able to perform primary job functions using computers and displays.
- Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
- This individual may oversee all aspects of day-to-day activities on a range or test site related to missions and test support and work directly with other Eglin entities to de-conflict mission schedules.
- Work may pertain to coordinating and, at times, directing range resources and activities.
- Perform duties with little or no supervision.
- Work may be performed independently or with other technicians.
- Must be able to make critical decisions.
- Some duties may include operating test/training equipment; operating and adjusting simple range test equipment; recording test/training data; gathering and maintaining specified records and data related to range activities.
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