Unit Operations Scheduling Support Specialist

The Mission Concepts and Capabilities Division (MCC) of Applied Research Associates, Inc.

(ARA) is seeking several full-time Unit Operations Scheduling Support Specialists to provide on-site support to the customer.

The right candidates will build, publish, and maintain mission-critical schedules for pilots, aircrew, instructors, evaluators, and support personnel using government-mandated systems such as PEX or TACTICS.

This role ensures compliance with squadron leadership priorities and operational requirements, resolves scheduling conflicts, and supports short-notice changes to maintain mission readiness.

This position requires an active Secret clearance and experience in DoD flying operations scheduling.

We are looking to add the following number of candidates to each of the following locations:

(3) Shaw AFB
(4) Langley AFB
(3) Hill AFB
(1) Eglin AFB

This position is contingent upon award of a contract expected in March 2026.

Essential Functions:


* The Unit Operations Scheduler will support CAF FS operations by developing and maintaining short- and long-range schedules for ground, academic, flying/terminal control, and simulator training events.


* Responsibilities include publishing schedules in PEX, TACTICS, or similar systems;


* Developing long-range schedules to meet mission qualifications, upgrades, continuation training, exercises, and test requirements;


* Resolving scheduling conflicts;


* Integrating maintenance, airspace/range availability, and weather considerations into planning;


* Tracking live, simulated, and academic training requirements;


* Coordinating with OSS and external agencies for exercise and special event scheduling.

Required Skills:


* Bachelors degree with 0-2 years of experience working in a squadron (CAF FS/USAFWC/ASOS), group, or wing scheduling programs OR 6+ years of experience working in a DoD flying squadron, group, or wing scheduling program in lieu of a degree


* Experience using PEX (FS) or TACTICS (ASOS) or similar scheduling program


* Active / current Secret security clearance


* Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Skills:


* Have recent experience supporting CAF FS/AFWX/ASOS

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc.

is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences.

The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2000 professionals.

ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets.

The corporation rea...