Potawatomi Federal Solutions, LLC
Airfield Management Specialist
Potawatomi Federal Solutions, LLC, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States, 54618
Airfield Management Specialist
Potawatomi Federal Solutions, LLC is seeking an Airfield Management Specialist to manage and coordinate airfield operations at Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, WI for the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
Pay Range $65,000 – $75,000 per year.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and coordinate Airfield Management activities in accordance with Air Force regulations, manuals, instructions, plans and procedures, such as AFMAN 13-204V1/2, VFANGBI 13-204, and VF BASH PLAN 91-212.
Provide a safe, efficient, and effective environment for aircraft operations and advise the Deputy Airfield Manager on discrepancies noted.
Furnish pilots with the full range of necessary information pertinent to planning and completing their intended flight safely and assist them in making preflight decisions and calculations when required.
Review and evaluate proposed flight plans for technical accuracy and compliance with USAF, FAA, DOD and ICAO directives. Ensure flight plan information is in the proper format prior to processing plans into the FAA flight planning Aeronautical Information System (AIS). Coordinate with control tower on all flight plan changes. Send and receive notifications of inbound and outbound air traffic, including emergencies, with FAA and local authorities.
Operate FAA flight planning communications equipment for input of flight plans, receive arrival/departure messages, make queries concerning overdue aircraft and notify the appropriate authorities.
Be certified competent to drive in the Volk Field airfield-controlled movement area and acquire AF Form 483.
Through the use of air‑to‑ground communications, communicate with pilots in flight regarding flight plans, advisories on local airfield conditions, messages and other data affecting the safety of flight.
Monitor the primary crash phone system and activate and transmit emergency information on secondary crash circuits as required.
Brief 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, including FOD checks, BASH checks, runway surface condition and runway condition reading determinations, and other checks outlined in AFMAN 13-204V2. Document inspections and checks on AF Form 3616 and a local inspection checklist.
Update the Airfield Status Board with current conditions following airfield inspections and checks.
Maintain an account with the Integrated Engineering Management System (IEMS) to coordinate work orders regarding discrepancies found during airfield inspections and checks.
Create parking plans for exercises, visiting units, and real‑world events such as hurricane evacuation aircraft.
Coordinate with explosive safety and other appropriate agencies on areas designated for parking, loading, and servicing of aircraft with hazardous cargo.
Interpret higher headquarters policies and implement actions of the airfield management function within the Airfield Operations Section.
Determine appropriate action in implementing emergency, Quick Reaction Checklist (QRCs) and operations plans. Activate secondary crash phone network for aircraft accidents and in‑flight and ground emergencies. Initiate communications search for overdue and unreported military aircraft, and upon confirmation, implement search and rescue procedures. Coordinate response activities with air traffic control and crash and rescue agencies and support local authorities.
Maintain an account with the 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 a daily events log in accordance with AFMAN 13-204V2.
Maintain a Flight Information Publications account for accuracy, submitting changes as needed.
Utilize the Management Internal Control Tool (MICT) to ensure it is inspection‑ready.
Establish, revise, or review policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design for airfield management and flight services activities, ensuring that flying missions and/or flight safety are not compromised.
Disseminate severe weather warnings, watches, and advisories as required to base agencies.
During the absence of supervisory personnel, take full responsibility for the Volk Field Airfield Management section when assigned those responsibilities by the supervisor. Perform under a variety of situations involving routine, accelerated and emergency flying operations that require making independent decisions in response to the situation at hand.
Review and continuously improve Airfield Inspection and Checks Operating Instruction logs.
Review and continuously improve Quick Reaction Checklists (QRCs) outlined 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 (Relevant experience may be substituted for any of the following with Manager’s approval)
Airfield Management/Operations Specialist with 1–3 years’ experience.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Capable of collaborating with senior leaders.
Skilled 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 the 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
Must be legally authorized 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, and able to provide a 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 the military.
Working Environment
Administrative office setting.
An uncommon tour of duty may be required during large exercises in the evenings and weekends.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low, but moderate to high on the flight line during active flight operations.
Physical Demands
Long periods of sitting at desk, minor physical stamina required.
Normal periods of standing and walking.
Ability to reach with hands and arms.
Lift 25 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Potawatomi Support Services is an equal opportunity employer. Potawatomi Support Services 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.
About Potawatomi Federal Solutions Potawatomi Federal Solutions is a federal government contractor who provides essential services and administrative support to Potawatomi Business Development Corporations’ family of industry‑leading federal government contracting subsidiaries. We are 100% tribally owned small business of the Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin. In 2007, we launched with one mission in mind: to create a profitable tribal enterprise to allow us to invest in the health, wellness, education, environment and future of our people for generations to come. What fuels your fire? We invite you to find out by exploring our career opportunities and joining our dynamic team of innovative professionals!
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Pay Range $65,000 – $75,000 per year.
Responsibilities
Plan, organize, and coordinate Airfield Management activities in accordance with Air Force regulations, manuals, instructions, plans and procedures, such as AFMAN 13-204V1/2, VFANGBI 13-204, and VF BASH PLAN 91-212.
Provide a safe, efficient, and effective environment for aircraft operations and advise the Deputy Airfield Manager on discrepancies noted.
Furnish pilots with the full range of necessary information pertinent to planning and completing their intended flight safely and assist them in making preflight decisions and calculations when required.
Review and evaluate proposed flight plans for technical accuracy and compliance with USAF, FAA, DOD and ICAO directives. Ensure flight plan information is in the proper format prior to processing plans into the FAA flight planning Aeronautical Information System (AIS). Coordinate with control tower on all flight plan changes. Send and receive notifications of inbound and outbound air traffic, including emergencies, with FAA and local authorities.
Operate FAA flight planning communications equipment for input of flight plans, receive arrival/departure messages, make queries concerning overdue aircraft and notify the appropriate authorities.
Be certified competent to drive in the Volk Field airfield-controlled movement area and acquire AF Form 483.
Through the use of air‑to‑ground communications, communicate with pilots in flight regarding flight plans, advisories on local airfield conditions, messages and other data affecting the safety of flight.
Monitor the primary crash phone system and activate and transmit emergency information on secondary crash circuits as required.
Brief 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, including FOD checks, BASH checks, runway surface condition and runway condition reading determinations, and other checks outlined in AFMAN 13-204V2. Document inspections and checks on AF Form 3616 and a local inspection checklist.
Update the Airfield Status Board with current conditions following airfield inspections and checks.
Maintain an account with the Integrated Engineering Management System (IEMS) to coordinate work orders regarding discrepancies found during airfield inspections and checks.
Create parking plans for exercises, visiting units, and real‑world events such as hurricane evacuation aircraft.
Coordinate with explosive safety and other appropriate agencies on areas designated for parking, loading, and servicing of aircraft with hazardous cargo.
Interpret higher headquarters policies and implement actions of the airfield management function within the Airfield Operations Section.
Determine appropriate action in implementing emergency, Quick Reaction Checklist (QRCs) and operations plans. Activate secondary crash phone network for aircraft accidents and in‑flight and ground emergencies. Initiate communications search for overdue and unreported military aircraft, and upon confirmation, implement search and rescue procedures. Coordinate response activities with air traffic control and crash and rescue agencies and support local authorities.
Maintain an account with the 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 a daily events log in accordance with AFMAN 13-204V2.
Maintain a Flight Information Publications account for accuracy, submitting changes as needed.
Utilize the Management Internal Control Tool (MICT) to ensure it is inspection‑ready.
Establish, revise, or review policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organizational design for airfield management and flight services activities, ensuring that flying missions and/or flight safety are not compromised.
Disseminate severe weather warnings, watches, and advisories as required to base agencies.
During the absence of supervisory personnel, take full responsibility for the Volk Field Airfield Management section when assigned those responsibilities by the supervisor. Perform under a variety of situations involving routine, accelerated and emergency flying operations that require making independent decisions in response to the situation at hand.
Review and continuously improve Airfield Inspection and Checks Operating Instruction logs.
Review and continuously improve Quick Reaction Checklists (QRCs) outlined 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 (Relevant experience may be substituted for any of the following with Manager’s approval)
Airfield Management/Operations Specialist with 1–3 years’ experience.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Capable of collaborating with senior leaders.
Skilled 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 the 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
Must be legally authorized 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, and able to provide a 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 the military.
Working Environment
Administrative office setting.
An uncommon tour of duty may be required during large exercises in the evenings and weekends.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low, but moderate to high on the flight line during active flight operations.
Physical Demands
Long periods of sitting at desk, minor physical stamina required.
Normal periods of standing and walking.
Ability to reach with hands and arms.
Lift 25 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Potawatomi Support Services is an equal opportunity employer. Potawatomi Support Services 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.
About Potawatomi Federal Solutions Potawatomi Federal Solutions is a federal government contractor who provides essential services and administrative support to Potawatomi Business Development Corporations’ family of industry‑leading federal government contracting subsidiaries. We are 100% tribally owned small business of the Forest County Potawatomi Community of Wisconsin. In 2007, we launched with one mission in mind: to create a profitable tribal enterprise to allow us to invest in the health, wellness, education, environment and future of our people for generations to come. What fuels your fire? We invite you to find out by exploring our career opportunities and joining our dynamic team of innovative professionals!
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