ATC Lab Manager

SAIC•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

SAIC is looking for an experienced, Full-time, ATC Training Lab Manager to join the SAIC En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) Offshore Automation (OA) team providing Air Traffic Controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Honolulu Control Facility (HCF) located Honolulu, HI at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The Lab Manager assists in the overall administration of ATC training simulation exercises/scenarios. The Lab Manager will coordinate with the appropriate Course Manager or Lead Instructor(s) and will be responsible for overseeing and directing the activities of the contractor personnel providing support under this contract. The Lab Manager responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: Developing and maintaining a lab schedule and being the focal point for lab scheduling changes Ensuring lab equipment is ready for use as transcribed in the schedule The schedule must include start and stop times for scenarios, and the specific data inputs required for initiating simulation exercises Monitoring training positions for proper operation of equipment and notifying the appropriate office of any equipment malfunctions Supporting Scenario Development Maintaining the operation of the lab at the facility Configuring/changing the lab to meet specific training requirements Managing lab training files Planning, coordinating, scheduling and directing operations and resources for training simulation labs Developing, operating, and maintaining simulation scenario library Configuring and updating simulator capabilities to meet training requirements as defined in the Annual Work Plan Maintaining simulation training documentation Continuously coordinating all activities of Remote Pilot Operators with the SAIC management team to ensure all required actions, tasks, and activities are being performed as required by the contract. The selected candidate will be required to achieve Lab Manager certification for the assigned facility. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring that air traffic control specialists provide the flying public with a high level of safety and professionalism. A well-trained Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce plays an essential role in fulfilling this responsibility. To provide such air traffic services, the FAA trains new air traffic control specialists and provides recurrent training to current air traffic control specialists. The FAA utilizes Contractor- provided instructional services at FAA ATC facilities throughout the U.S. and its Territories to ensure these training needs are met. The scope of the contractor-provided services includes all training and training program support to successfully train and prepare AT Controllers to become fully certified Air Traffic Controllers with the introduction of ERAM OA. SAIC must provide training and training related support services as required for HCF.

Requirements

US Citizenship is required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
Candidates for this position must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in an Air Traffic Controller Lab and demonstrate basic computer proficiency.
The candidate must have a current Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.
Masters degree in engineering/engineering management, systems management or business management field with 5+ years of relevant experience. Substitution is Bachelor’s degree and 10 years relevant experience. FAA AMS expertise is desired.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a contract environment with multidisciplinary team (instructors, technical specialists, quality assurance inspectors, etc.)
Prior experience in Air Traffic Controller training operations, with certification in either the Terminal radar or Enroute simulation lab
Exceptional oral and written communications skills
Organizational, critical thinking and analysis, meeting facilitation, verbal and written communications, and interpersonal interactions skills are essential
Effective team building skills
MS Office Suite Proficiency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Basic familiarization of current technologic tools (tablets, notebooks, applications, etc.)
The candidate is responsible for supporting all aspects of program/project management involving planning, developing, organizing, coordinating and conducting ATO organizational activities to ensure FAA operational policies, processes and program elements are integrated and documented. This support includes any and all program management related tasks and deliverables.

Responsibilities

Developing and maintaining a lab schedule and being the focal point for lab scheduling changes
Ensuring lab equipment is ready for use as transcribed in the schedule
The schedule must include start and stop times for scenarios, and the specific data inputs required for initiating simulation exercises
Monitoring training positions for proper operation of equipment and notifying the appropriate office of any equipment malfunctions
Supporting Scenario Development
Maintaining the operation of the lab at the facility
Configuring/changing the lab to meet specific training requirements
Managing lab training files
Planning, coordinating, scheduling and directing operations and resources for training simulation labs
Developing, operating, and maintaining simulation scenario library
Configuring and updating simulator capabilities to meet training requirements as defined in the Annual Work Plan
Maintaining simulation training documentation
Continuously coordinating all activities of Remote Pilot Operators with the SAIC management team to ensure all required actions, tasks, and activities are being performed as required by the contract.