Duty Controller - Suitland, United States - Earth Resources Technology, Inc

Earth Resources Technology, Inc
Earth Resources Technology, Inc
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Suitland, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

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Description

_Background_
The USMCC is monitored 24/7/365 to ensure there is no delay in Search and Rescue (SAR) response times.


Controllers alternate working 12-hour shifts (7 am - 7 pm or 7 pm - 7 am), 3-4 days a week.

This is an on-site position in Suitland, MD at the NOAA Satellite Operations Facility (NSOF).


Duties include:

  • Monitor the USMCC SARSAT system and respond to queries from Rescue Coordination Centers (RCCs), SAR Point of Contacts (SPOCs), and other Mission Control Centers
  • Analyze USMCC system notifications and take the appropriate corrective actions
  • Process daily satellite orbital data to ensure the LUTs produce accurate Doppler positions for search and rescue efforts
  • Populate and ensure the quality of the data entered into the Incident History Database (IHDB)
  • Communicate with the appropriate RCC to capture and record accurate feedback on beacon activation outcomes
  • Collect additional information from RCCs for distress cases and write the first draft of distress cases for inclusion in NOAA's morning brief reports
  • Send messages to SARSAT partners concerning the quality of incoming data and regularly test communication links.
  • Administrative tasks include answering the telephone, recording all shift activity (e.g., system messages, phone calls, satellite status changes) in the controller log, running database reports, changing out backup tapes, building the draft of the morning brief document, and supporting the Beacon Registration Database (RGDB) staff by verifying the accuracy of beacon registration information on a daily basis.

_Required Skills_

  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to work effectively with international communities and to write concise, accurate controller duty logs
  • Must have proven experience using software tools such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Must be dependable, detail oriented and willing to work a rotating 12hour shift schedule
  • An understanding of mathematics, latitude and longitude, and time zones (e.g., UTC/ GMT) is required.


Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident and be able to pass a background investigation to obtain a security badge to enter the applicable government facility.


_ Education_
HS Diploma; Associates degree or BS degree preferred and may be substituted for years of experience. Training on the SARSAT system will be provided.

  • ERT is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
  • All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status._
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