Range Control Officer

Cayuse Holdings

. Serve as the central safety contact for real-time Fallon Range Training Complex target-range air and ground users .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeFallon • Nevada • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $49 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Air Traffic Control operations, including radar systems and communications, while ensuring safety and compliance within restricted airspace. Proficient in emergency response coordination and training personnel in operational procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Air Traffic Control ExperienceRadar Supervisory ExperienceEmergency Response CoordinationFRTC Special Use Airspace KnowledgeMilitary or FAA Radar Systems Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Air Traffic ControlRadar SystemsTwo-Way Radio CommunicationsAirspace ManagementOperational PlanningIncident ReportingSafety EnforcementMunitions-Expenditure Record KeepingTraining CoordinationHazard Notification

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationOral CommunicationPlanning SkillsOrganizing SkillsSituational Awareness

Tools & Technologies

Data Collection and Scheduling ToolPublic Address Warning SystemSurveillance Video SystemsRadar Systems

Industry Keywords

Military OperationsFAA RegulationsDepartment of the Navy MemorandumsNATO Code WordsGround Firing Weapons Procedures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the central safety contact for real-time Fallon Range Training Complex target-range air and ground users
Enforce range manuals, procedure memorandums, training-range plans, standard operating procedures, and work instructions
Provide immediate verbal and written reports of range-rule violations and generate same-day or next-workday incident reports
De-conflict live-fire and non-live-fire air and ground training events while maintaining restricted-airspace integrity
Coordinate with military agencies, Air Traffic Control, scheduled users, and emergency-response agencies
Review range and squadron schedules and maintain accurate daily usage data in the Data Collection and Scheduling Tool
Serve as Emergency Response Coordinator
Maintain an assigned watch station, watch log, user access records, and munitions-expenditure records
Monitor air and ground activity using radar, communications, and surveillance-video systems
Declare ranges red, issue hazard notifications, and use the Public Address Warning System for evacuations
Execute ROC and Ground Access Schedules and resolve real-time scheduling, safety, and operational conflicts
Coordinate aircraft access to restricted airspace and bombing ranges and provide traffic advisories
Maintain situational awareness of FRTC air traffic
Receive user check-in/check-out reports and verify authorized ordnance, range clearance, RSO identification, and laser operations
Facilitate emergency responses within bombing-range boundaries
Train newly hired personnel and conduct recurring RCO training

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent
US Citizen
Obtain and maintain the appropriate level of clearance
Documented experience in either a military or civilian environment in Air Traffic Control (ATC) with radar supervisory experience in a TRACON or CATCC facility, or as an Operations Specialist with Air Intercept Controller (OS/AIC), a qualified tactical aircrew member, or C2 platform aircraft
Familiarity with Airspace Management/Control highly desirable
Thorough knowledge of FRTC special use airspace/restricted areas and FAA/Department of the Navy Memorandums of Agreement
Working knowledge of interpreting higher-authority guidance and directives and adapting them for local use
Thorough familiarity with NAVSTKAIRWARCENTINST 3700 series, ground firing weapons procedures, approved ordnance, delivery profiles, target sets, and check-in/check-out procedures
Proficiency in military or FAA radar systems and two-way radio communications
Working knowledge of standard NATO code words and military aviation radio traffic
Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral English communications
Complete RCO operations training package within six months of employment assignment
Ability to work under deadlines and possess planning/organizing skills
Ability to perform occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds and routine travel to remote site facilities may be required