Airfield Management Lead with Security Clearance

Airfield Management Specialist(s)- 5 Openings Positions:
Airfield Manager, Assitant Airfield Manager, Airfield Management Operations Manager, Airfield Management Training Manager and Airfiend Management Shift Lead

Location:

Columbus AFB, MS Employment Status:
Full-Time-Regular FLSA Classification: SCA Hourly
** These positions are contingent upon award of contract

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 14 th Flying Training Wing, Columbus Air Force Base, MS and Gunshy Auxiliary Airfield.

• Plan, organize, and coordinate Airfield Management activities in accordance with Air Force regulations, manuals, instructions, plans and procedures, such as AFMAN 13-204V1/2.
• 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.…