Airfield Management Specialist

Amentum•Las Vegas, NV

18h•$36•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is looking for an Airfield Management Specialist in Las Vegas, NV. This role involves preparing and maintaining files, reports, and correspondence related to Airfield Management. The specialist will process flight plans, maintain flight information, and flight planning data. A key responsibility is coordinating Airfield Management functions with air traffic control agencies and associated base activities. The role requires interpreting policies and directives pertaining to flight operations, flight plans, the National Airspace System, and the Military Flight Data Telecommunications System. Daily airfield inspections, including runways, taxiways, parking ramps, barriers, lighting, and markings, are essential to determine Runway Surface Conditions (RSC). The specialist will review flight plans, inbound/outbound traffic logs, and NOTAM files for accuracy and completeness. Ensuring appropriate manuals and publications are current and available, and maintaining the master airfield management publication reference library are also part of the duties. The role involves utilizing Quick Reaction Checklists (QRC) for emergencies and normal operations, and assisting in managing the Airfield Driving program, including testing and certification. Coordination with Transient Alert on parking plans for transient aircraft is required. The position also includes operating standard office equipment like computers, copiers, and fax machines. Ordering, receiving, and distributing aeronautical charts and Flight Information Publications (FLIPs) for Airfield Management and other base agencies, and coordinating FLIP changes are necessary. The specialist will coordinate and process Prior Permission Required (PPR) requests, and prepare, coordinate, and issue Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) and local airfield advisories. Operating the Aeronautical Information System Replacement (AISR) to process flight plans and other air traffic data, and operating the Pilot-to-Dispatch (PTD) radio are also key functions. The role requires activating the crash alarm notification circuit in response to emergencies and disseminating hazardous weather conditions. Maintaining data on inbound, outbound, and local aircraft, initiating overdue aircraft actions, and maintaining the Aircrew lounge for transient aircrews are also responsibilities. Finally, disseminating Aircrew Critique sheets to appropriate agencies and performing all other position-related duties as assigned or requested are part of the role.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completed an accredited military or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airfield Management/Flight Service school.
Minimum of four (4) years’ experience at a civilian flight service or Military Base Operations, or equivalent experience in an airport management field.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to meet eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain a required US Government Top Secret security clearance.
US citizenship is required to obtain a US Government security clearance.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
Must be able to pass color blindness test to obtain airfield driver’s permit (AF Form 483).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Air Force, DOD, and FAA flying directives; flight information publications, and NOTAM system is preferred.
Knowledge of aircraft basic design characteristics and capability of navigational facilities is desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain files, reports, and correspondence pertaining to Airfield Management.
Process flight plans, maintain flight information, and flight planning data.
Coordinate Airfield Management functions with air traffic control agencies and associated base activities.
Interpret policies and directives pertaining to flight operations, flight plans, National Airspace System, and Military Flight Data Telecommunications System.
Perform daily airfield inspections to include runway, taxiways, parking ramps, barriers, lighting, markings, and to determine Runway Surface Conditions (RSC).
Review flight plans, inbound/outbound traffic logs and NOTAM files for accuracy, completeness, and conformance with established directives.
Ensure appropriate manuals and publications are current and available in the flight planning room.
Maintain the master airfield management publication reference library.
Utilize Quick Reaction Checklists (QRC) for emergencies/normal operations.
Assist in managing the Airfield Driving program to include: testing and certification.
Coordinate with Transient Alert on the parking plan for all transient aircraft.
Operate a desktop and/or laptop computer, copier and fax machine.
Order, receive, and distribute aeronautical charts and Flight Information Publications (FLIPs) for Airfield Management and other base agencies.
Coordinate FLIP changes with appropriate agencies.
Coordinate and process Prior Permission Required (PPR) requests with appropriate agencies.
Prepare, coordinate, and issue Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs) and local airfield advisories.
Operate Aeronautical Information System Replacement (AISR), process flight plans, and other air traffic related data.
Operate the Pilot-to-Dispatch (PTD) radio.
Activate the crash alarm notification circuit in response to in-flight/ground emergencies, ground accidents or incidents, and contingency or exercise requirements.
Disseminate hazardous weather conditions to applicable organizations.
Maintain data on inbound, outbound, and local aircraft and initiate overdue aircraft actions, when appropriate.
Maintain the Aircrew lounge for transient aircrews awaiting aircraft servicing or arrival/departure.
Disseminate Aircrew Critique sheets to appropriate agencies.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.