Airfield Management Specialists

Airfield Management Specialist

Positions: Airfield Manager, Assistant Airfield Manager, Airfield Management Operations Manager, Airfield Management Training Manager, and Airfield Management Shift Lead

Location: Columbus AFB, MS

Employment Status: Full-Time-Regular

FLSA Classification: SCA Hourly

These positions are contingent upon award of contract

Position Summary

The company is looking for five (5) certified USAF Airfield Management (1C7) Contractors, specifically an Airfield Manager, Asst. Airfield Manager, Airfield Management Operations Manager, Airfield Management Training Manager, and an Airfield Management Shift Lead to manage and coordinate airfield operations, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of aircraft and the management of airfield resources for the 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus Air Force Base, MS and Gunshy Auxiliary Airfield.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and coordinate Airfield Management activities in accordance with Air Force regulations, manuals, instructions, plans and procedures.

Provide a safe, efficient, and effective environment for aircraft operations and advise Deputy Airfield Manager on discrepancies noted.

Furnish pilots with full range of necessary information pertinent to planning and completing their intended flight safely and assists them in making preflight decisions and calculations when required.

Reviews and evaluates proposed flight plans for technical accuracy and compliance with USAF, FAA, DOD and ICAO directives. Ensures flight plan information is in proper format prior to processing plans into the FAA flight planning Aeronautical Information System (AIS). Coordinates with control tower on all flight plan changes. Sends and receives notifications of inbound and outbound air traffic including emergencies with FAA and local authorities.

Operates FAA flight planning communications equipment for input of flight plans, receiving arrival/departure messages, making queries concerning overdue aircraft and notifying the appropriate authorities.

Be certified competent to drive on the airfield-controlled movement area and acquire AF Form 483.

Through the use of air-to-ground communications, communicates with pilots in flight with information regarding flight plans; advisories on local airfield conditions; messages and other data effecting safety of flight.

Monitors primary crash phone system and activates and transmits emergency information on secondary crash circuits as required.

Briefs aircrews on Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) procedures, airfield conditions and restrictions, status and limitations of navigational aids, restricted areas, radio frequency changes, airfield obstructions, and other information necessary to accomplish the flight safely.

Conduct airfield inspections and checks (to include Foreign Object Damage (FOD) checks, Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike hazard (BASH) checks, Runway Surface Condition and Runway Condition Readings determination) and other checks outlined in AFMAN 13-204V2. Document inspections and checks on AF Form 3616 and local inspection checklist.

Update Airfield Status Board with current condition following airfield inspections and checks.

Maintain account with Integrated Engineering Management System (IEMS) to coordinate work orders regarding discrepancies found during airfield inspections and airfield checks.

Create Parking Plans for exercises, visiting units, and real world events such as hurricane evacuation aircraft.

Coordinates with explosive safety and other appropriate agencies on areas designated for parking, loading, and servicing of aircraft with hazardous cargo.

Interprets higher headquarters policies and implements actions of the airfield management function within the Airfield Operations Section.

Determines appropriate action in implementing emergency, Quick Reaction Checklist (QRCs), and operations plans. Activates secondary crash phone network for aircraft accidents, and in-flight and ground emergencies. Initiates communications search for overdue and unreported military aircraft, and upon confirmation, implements search and rescue procedures. Coordinates response activities with air traffic control and crash and rescue agencies and supports local authorities.

Maintain account with Digital Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) System. Issue, Track and Cancel NOTAMs as required. Brief aircrews on current NOTAMs as required prior to all flights.

Maintain daily events log in accordance with AFMAN 13-204V2.

Maintain Flight Information Publications account for accuracy, submit changes as needed.

Utilize the Management Internal Control Tool (MICT) to ensure it is inspection ready.

Establishes, revises, or reviews policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for airfield management and flight services activities, ensuring that flying mission and/or flight safety is not compromised.

Disseminates severe weather warnings, watches, and advisories as required to base agencies.

During the absence of supervisory personnel, has full responsibility for the Columbus Airfield Management section when assigned those responsibilities by the supervisor. Performs under a variety of situations involving routine, accelerated and emergency flying operations that requires making independent decisions in reacting to the situation at hand.

Review and continuously improve Airfield Inspection and Checks Operating Instruction logs.

Review and continuously improve Quick Reaction Checklists (QRC) outline in AFMAN 13-204V2.

Review and continuously improve the Airfield Driving Instruction directive.

Review and continuously improve Airfield Management Training Instruction directive.

Review and continuously improve procedures to maintain the Flight Planning Room.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

1C7 AFSC (Airfield Management/Operations Specialist).

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills

Airfield Manager with at least 3 years' experience.

Assistant Airfield Manager with at least 3 years' experience.

Airfield Management Operations Manager with 1 3 years' experience.

Airfield Management Training Manager with 1 3 years' experience.

Airfield Management Shift Lead with 1 3 years' experience.

A combination of experience and skills will be taken into consideration.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Capable of collaborating with Senior Leaders.

Skills in monitoring program progress against execution of plans, metrics and desired outcomes, assessing and identifying capability gaps and opportunities for improvement to enable a culture of high performance, and managing multiple complex programs in a fast-paced environment with many partners and stakeholders.

Ability to work as part of a team with strong interpersonal skills.

Strong command of Microsoft Office and ability to produce deliverables that carry a "stamp of excellence."

Able to understand, adhere to and enforce corporate values, policies, procedures, and standards.

Good interpersonal and communication skills.

Good business writing and oral communication skills.

Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension).

Better-than-average skill in current versions of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Capable of passing background investigation and periodic drug testing.

Additional Qualifying Factors

Legally eligible to work in the United States (proof of eligibility will be required upon offer of employment).

Possess a valid driver's license (any state), ability to operate a motor vehicle, able to provide clean driving record and current vehicle insurance coverage.

Eligible for access onto military installations following background and security checks.

Flexibility with work schedule is mandatory because it impacts the ability to support and serve military.

Advancia Technologies LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Advancia Technologies LLC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.