Sensor Operator - Diego Garcia 1 1

About the role

Discover this great opportunity in our Diego Garcia international location. Serco supports the U.S. Space Force as a prime for their Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) contract to manage and obtain metric observations of specific objects daily and help maintain the sensors, support equipment, and the facility that houses it at Detachment 2, Naval Support Facility in Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT).

Responsibilities

• Complete and maintain certifications from company-provided Optical Sensor operator training.
• Perform sensor operations, area searches and other sensor support tasks.
• Achieve Higher Headquarters taskings and reporting requirements issued by JSpOC in the Consolidated Tasking List (CTL) and associated updates.
• Schedule observation attempts to provide time separation within weather, equipment, and tasking constraints based on collection requirements.
• Document operations, security events, equipment status, authorized software changes, shift changes, changing of the Zulu day, and any other significant events in an operations log.
• Complete sensor and mount calibrations in accordance with GEODSS Technical Orders (TOs).
• Complete Government and corporate ancillary training.
• Perform operational checkout and pre-mission preparations for systems and equipment.
• Comply with all security procedures for Operations Security (OPSEC) and Communications Security (COMSEC).
• Assist electronic technicians in the daily operational and performance checkout of equipment and systems.
• Provide coordination and controls resources including recording media, safety, and security in support of the site mission.
• Support other services to increase the security and well-being of the site.
• Aid in maintaining site operations procedures.
• Assist other Space Sensor Program sites as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• An active DoD Secret clearance.
• A U.S. Citizenship with valid U.S. passport.
• A High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant work experience.
• The ability to work shift work due to the 24/7 work environment.
• The ability to successfully pass a physical/medical exam, a background check, and drug screen prior to travel to Diego Garcia.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant work experience.
• The ability to work shift work due to the 24/7 work environment.
• The ability to successfully pass a physical/medical exam, a background check, and drug screen prior to travel to Diego Garcia.

Skills

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship with valid U.S. passport.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant work experience.
• The ability to work shift work due to the 24/7 work environment.
• The ability to successfully pass a physical/medical exam, a background check, and drug screen prior to travel to Diego Garcia.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Roads to advancement and professional development.
• Flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract.
• 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Time-off programs that support work-life balance.
• Additional optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Plan.

Pay

The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.

Schedule

This role requires shift work due to the 24/7 work environment.