Airfield Management Specialist

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.

$65,000 – $75,000 per year.

• 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…