Airfield Management/Base Operations - (Air Traffic Control, Station)

Job Summary

(Including but not limited to the following)

Knowledge of Air Force, DOD, and FAA flying directives; flight information publications; and NOTAM system is mandatory. Knowledge of aircraft basic design characteristics and capability of navigational facilities is desirable.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain files, reports, and correspondence pertaining to Base Operations and Airfield Management.
• Processes flight plans, and maintains flight information and flight planning data.
• Coordinate base operation and air operation functions with air traffic control agencies and associated base activities.
• Interpret policies and directives pertaining to flight operations, flight plans, National Airspace System, and Military Flight Data Telecommunications System.
• Perform daily airfield facility inspections to include the runway, taxiways, parking ramp,, barriers, lighting, marking, and to determine runway surface conditions (RSC).
• Review flight plans, inbound/outbound traffic logs an NOTAM files for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with established directives.
• Ensures that appropriate manuals/publications are current and available in the flight planning room. Maintain the master airfield management publication reference library.
• Utilize Quick Reactions checklists for emergencies/normal operations.
• Assist in managing the flight line driving program to include: testing and certification.
• Coordinate with transient alert on the parking plan for all transient aircraft.
• Operate a personal PC, copier and fax machine. Must be able to type a minimum of 20 WPM.
• Order, receive, and distribute aeronautical charts and flight information publications
• (FLIPs) for base operations and other base agencies. Coordinates FLIP changes with appropriate agencies.
• Coordinate and process prior permission required (PPR) requests with appropriate agencies. Prepare, coordinate, and issues Notices to Airman (NOTAMs) and local airfield advisories.
• Operate Aeronautical Information System (AIS) process flight plans and other air traffic related data. Operate the pilot-to-dispatch (PTD) radio.
• Activate the crash alarm notification circuit in response to in-flight emergencies, ground accidents or incidents, and contingency or exercise requirements. Disseminate hazardous weather conditions to applicable organizations.
• Maintain data on inbound, outbound, and local aircraft and initiates overdue aircraft actions, when appropriate.
• Maintain the Aircrew lounge for transient aircrew awaiting aircraft servicing or arrival/departure. Disseminate Aircrew Critique sheets to appropriate agencies and the Installation Commander.

Performs related duties as required.

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Typical office environment with no unusual hazards. Typical hazardous airport environment with moving aircraft, moving propellers, jet wash, etc.. Occasional lifting to 20 pounds. Constant sitting while using the computer terminal, ability to discern all colors of the spectrum (must not be color-blind), constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills, and must be able to work under deadlines.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

High School Diploma or equivalent. Must have completed an accredited Military or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airfield Management/Flight Service school. Minimum of four (4) years’ experience at a civilian Flight Service or Military Base Operations or equivalent experience in an airport management field. Good oral and written communication skills. Must be able to meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a required Secret government security clearance. On rare occasions may be required to spend 2-4 nights away from home. Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Must be able to work Day, Swing or Grave shifts. Must possess and maintain a valid Nevada Driver’s License and be able to pass color blindness vision test to obtain Flightline Driver’s Permit (AF Form 483).

Local Candidates.

Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.