Leidos

Antarctic Facility Manager

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $73,450 - $132,775 per year

About the role

  • Work closely with the LDB Science Implementation Manager to provide on-site management of the LDB facility during the Austral summer season.
  • Coordinate support for facility set up, maintenance, winterization, and balloon launches with NASA, fleet operations, shuttles, cargo, construction, IT/Communications, food services, operations, and station management.
  • Supervise one field coordinator and provide on-site guidance to Fleet Ops and Galley staff.
  • Assist with coordination of payload recoveries with aviation operations, field management, operations, Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility personnel, and grantees.
  • Work with science cargo, Crary Lab, and transportation and logistics personnel to coordinate the retro of payloads.
  • Assist with off-ice planning and procurement annually, during the Austral winter season, on a part-time basis.
  • Provide safety and support briefings, particularly briefings regarding safe travel procedures, transportation schedules, communications support, and LDB bandwidth restrictions.
  • Attend weekly organizational meetings to provide status reports.
  • Report scope changes to LDB science implementation manager, project manager, and McMurdo science implementation manager.
  • Must be available for all balloon launches to assist during payload recoveries.
  • Availability for the Winfly (mid-August to October) season is strongly preferred.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related science or technical discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 6+ years of professional experience in a similar role; or Master’s degree in related discipline with 4+ years of professional experience.
  • Minimum 4 years in polar science support or equivalent remote environment.
  • Able to adapt to changing schedules and priorities.
  • Strong leadership, management, and organizational and communications skills.
  • Technical proficiency in using spreadsheets, word documents, asset management software like Maximo, email, timesheet tracking software, and web-based communication and planning interfaces.
  • Ability to interact with National Science Foundation, research scientists, military and other agency officials in a professional and tactful manner.
  • Should possess deep knowledge of discipline and ability to manage and execute highly complex or specialized projects or processes.
  • Must be a strong team leader and player with the ability to integrate the Long Duration Balloon facility team with other groups.
  • Ability to assign and track work, maintain schedules, and train staff.
  • Must be a US citizen or green card holder.
Benefits
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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