Airspace Scheduler / Plans & Exercises Coordinator

Support dynamic airspace and operational planning by serving as the key liaison between flight operations, exercise planners, and external coordination bodies. As the Airspace Scheduler and Plans & Exercise Coordinator, you will enable efficient mission planning and execution through expert scheduling, deconfliction, and coordination of military airspace and exercise activities.

Responsibilities:

• Compile and brief daily scheduling requirement summaries for unit leadership (CC/DO or designated representatives).
• Complete required documentation such as the 0-71 Initial Airspace Request and NTTR Weekly CSE Airspace Build.
• Update daily scheduling data based on changing conditions, mission objectives, and training progression.
• Coordinate with OSS Plans & Exercises (OSOP), OSS Airspace (OSOA), outside agencies, and higher headquarters for large-scale exercise participation (e.g., RED FLAG, GREEN FLAG, Weapons School).
• Represent the 432 WG in periodic special-use airspace meetings such as NTTR PENCILS, Range War, and Integration scheduling sessions, primarily held at Nellis AFB.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with airspace policies and provide real-time schedule updates.
• Serve as the 432 WG liaison for FAA Certificates of Agreement (COAs) and generate monthly COA reports for submission to the FAA.
• Submit updates to OSS Scheduling and maintain the daily Supervisor of Flying (SOF) and Top 3 schedules.
• Accept or reclama tasked exercises from ACC via CAFSIPT on SIPR and assist in the 432 WG Exercise Approval Process.
• Track unit participation in exercises and provide regular status updates to squadron leadership.
• Notify units of upcoming exercises, associated requirements, and scheduling logistics.
• Update and maintain briefing slides, meeting schedules, records of minutes, and support Exercise Project Officers in planning.
• Validate airspace availability and finalize scheduling of MOAs and other required areas no later than 30 days prior to execution.
• Coordinate requirements such as GCS access, boresight alignment, load-outs, and other mission dependencies.

Requirements

Essential Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and scheduling tools such as PEX.
• Strong coordination, communication, and organizational skills for inter-agency collaboration.
• Skilled in reviewing flow plans, airspace policy compliance, and contingency management.
• Ability to operate in high-ops tempo environments and manage sensitive data.

Qualifications:

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in or with military operations.
• Two (2) years of experience using PEX or five (5) years with Microsoft Excel/Access database tools (programming proficiency highly desired).
• Completion of PEX Initial User Training or ISR Scheduling Training.
• Completion of GTIMS (primary) or CTOMS (secondary) Initial User Training within one year of hire.
• 25% of scheduling team must have one year as NCOIC of scheduling and:
• Two (2) years of experience as an RPA Squadron Flight Scheduler, or
• Five (5) years of experience as a DoD Flying Squadron Flight Scheduler.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance required.
• Must be eligible for SAP access, NATO, and ACCM protocols.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources
• Stock Option Plan

Qualification

High School or equivalent