Flight Dispatcher II

ForeFlight

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Jeppesen Foreflight is seeking a United States Air Force (USAF) Mid-Level Flight Dispatcher/Trip Planner to join their Flight Support Services team at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. In this position, you will be supporting the 89th Airlift Wing Operation Group (AW OG) with ground-based logistics planning and flight dispatch services. This position is an onsite position located at Joint Base Andrews, MD. These responsibilities directly support the United States Air Force 1st Airlift Squadron, 89th Operations Group, 89th Airlift Wing, and encompass day-to-day coordination of aircraft and crew logistics, including Presidential Support flights.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
• This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
• FAA Dispatcher Certificate or the ability to obtain FAA Dispatcher Certificate within 1 year of hire
• 3+ years of experience in mission planning
• 3+ years of experience in a customer service role
• Fluent in verbal and written communications skills in English
• Ability to work variable shifts; including days, evenings, nights and weekends, as this Trip Planning team will be maintaining 24/7/365 coverage
• This position is an onsite position located at Joint Base Andrews, MD.

Nice To Haves

• Active Security Clearance
• 5+ years of experience in mission planning
• 5+ years of experience in a customer service role

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and updating trip planning tasks
• Coordinating with destination facilities to arrange appropriate support
• Managing domestic and international trip coordination
• Tracking active flights and issuing timely updates to destination airports (domestic and international)
• Providing customers with status of upcoming trips
• Preparing and transmitting routine flight plans and weather information
• Preparing airfield suitability worksheet for domestic and international airports
• Acquiring, distributing, and interpreting publications required for safe flight and regulatory compliance
• Maintaining operational files, and handling requests for handling, overflight, landing, hotel bookings, and crew transport

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance with Employer paid health premiums
• Open PTO Policy
• 401(k) with up to 10% company matching and immediate vesting
• 12 Weeks Paid Parent Leave
• Flight Training Rewards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees