OKC ATC Training Lab Manager

SAIC•Oklahoma City, OK

17h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an experienced, Full-time ATC Training Lab Manager to join the SAIC Controller Training Solutions (CTS) team. This role provides Air Traffic Controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) at the Will Rogers World ATCT/TRACON (OKC) in Oklahoma City, OK. The Lab Manager will assist in the overall administration of ATC training simulation exercises/scenarios, coordinating with Course Managers or Lead Instructors. They may also be responsible for overseeing and directing the activities of contractor personnel supporting the contract. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring air traffic control specialists provide a high level of safety and professionalism to the flying public. A well-trained Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce is essential for this. The FAA employs over 14,000 Air Traffic Controllers who work in various-sized facilities, safely separating over 50,000 aircraft daily in the National Airspace System (NAS). To provide these services, the FAA trains new specialists and offers recurrent training to current ones. The FAA utilizes Contractor-provided instructional services at FAA ATC facilities across the U.S. and its Territories to meet these training needs. The scope of contractor services includes all training and support required to prepare students to become fully certified Air Traffic Controllers. SAIC must provide training and support services for all types and levels of ATC facilities.

Requirements

Experienced
Full-time
Lab Manager certification for the assigned facility

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