ACC Deputy MFOQA Program Manager

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.•Hampton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS) is seeking an ACC Deputy Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA) Program Manager / Flight Data Analyst (FDA) to join its Aviation Safety Technology team. Based at Langley Air Force Base, the position works with the ACC MFOQA Program Manager to measure and manage operational safety hazards and trends across the ACC MFOQA MDS enterprise. The Fighter FDA enhances flight safety by managing and analyzing MFOQA data using the Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) and commercial data visualization software. The role supports ACC’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP), promotes the goals and appropriate use of MFOQA and ASAP, and helps turn collected data into actionable information for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and tracking operational hazards. The position interfaces with the analysis team, ACC and AFSEC staff, and operating units to develop analyses, present safety findings, and coordinate corrective actions. It also contributes to program policies, funding plans, stakeholder communications, meetings, and flight-recorder and data-acquisition system reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least 10 years of flight experience as a tanker or airlift pilot.
Military aviation experience and extensive knowledge of aircraft operational environments, operating characteristics, standards, missions, and maneuvers for military transport and air-refueling aircraft.
Knowledge of and experience with aviation safety programs, including MFOQA, ASAP, and LOSA, and with operational risk management and processes.
Proven ability to collaborate across all echelons, from headquarters staff to squadron operations and maintenance.
U.S. citizenship.
Secret security clearance.
Willingness to travel; anticipated travel is approximately one trip every three months.

Nice To Haves

Joint, HAF, MAJCOM, or NAF staff experience.
Formal USAF Safety Training.
General knowledge of the ACC Guard and Reserve component.

Responsibilities

Analyze flight data related to triggered events and routine operational measurements using software.
Verify and validate aircraft-specific measurement sets.
Generate flight operations trends and special studies, and detect hazardous conditions and risks.
Assist the ACC MFOQA Program Manager in supporting ACC’s Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP).
Advocate MFOQA and ASAP program goals, benefits, and proper uses within ACC and the Air Force, including AFSEC’s Proactive Aviation Safety.
Assist the analysis team in developing, deploying, and sustaining processes for collecting, reporting, analyzing, quality-controlling, and visualizing MFOQA and ASAP data and converting it into actionable information.
Apply knowledge of fighter operational environments, missions, and maneuvers.
Interface with the analysis team, ACC staff, AFSEC staff, and units to identify areas of interest; generate analysis products; present emerging trends, hazards, and risks; and disseminate analysis results and corrective actions.
Collaborate with the ACC MFOQA Program Manager to identify trends and deviations from standard procedures and parameters, identify corrective actions, coordinate their implementation with ACC staff, and evaluate their effectiveness.
Assist in developing, evaluating, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with MFOQA and ASAP regulations, policies, standards, and procedures.
Create informational articles, briefings, case studies, cost-benefit analyses, marketing materials, and training materials for stakeholders and designated users.
Assist the ACC MFOQA Program Manager with long-term funding needs and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submittals.
Support MFOQA/ASAP-related meetings, including program management reviews, meetings with sister services, aircraft information working groups, industry safety forums, and presentations to Air Staff, ACC, AFSEC, and program office personnel.
Participate in working groups and design reviews to ensure MFOQA requirements are included in proposed upgrades to flight recorders and other data-acquisition systems.