FLUGBETRIEBSLEITER/IN
Hohenfels, Germany
Ausschreibungsbereich
WHO MAY APPLY?
Current INTERNAL Local National Employees throughout Germany. This covers all current Local National employees of the U.S. Forces in Germany, including U.S. Air Force and AAFES-Europe within Germany.
AND
EXTERNAL Local National Applicants, who reside in Germany.
Hauptaufgaben
The primary purpose for this position is to (1) act as the Airfield Operations Manager for the Hohenfels Army Airfield, a Category I Airfield with flight operations under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) only; and (2) when required by shortage of personnel/demands due to unit rotation perform air traffic assistance functions on a shift basis.
1. Airfield Operations: Directs and controls operations and performs administrative work aspects of the Hohenfels Army Airfield. Supervises all assigned civilian personnel and - to the extent allowed by regulation - military personnel and augmentees who are performing dispatching, flight data control, and flight advisory functions, aircraft fuel accountability and dispensing duties. Within this context performs the following duties:
a). Supervises assigned civilian personnel performing Air Traffic Assistant functions on three shifts (24 hours per day, seven days a week). Participates in selection and introduction of new employees; administers training and job familiarization; establishes and implements work schedule and changes as required; monitors time and attendance, establishes leave schedule and reviews requests for leave. Prepares, establishes and maintains personnel records, time and attendance reports, requests for personnel actions and makes recommendations for approval by the Airfield Commander. Monitors work performance, improper work process, provides guidance for proper implementation and application of appropriate military, civilian and local rules, regulations and procedures; establishes performance standards and evaluates work performance; disseminates and familiarizes personnel with new or changed regulatory issuances. Develops operational procedures for local implementation. Maintains discipline and reports infractions to supervisor with recommendation for action.
b). Oversees and monitors the airfield advisory facility, equipment and currency of regulatory and flight information and pilot briefing material. Checks assigned communication equipment, operational and service logs, initiates periodic maintenance and, as required, emergency repairs to prevent breakdown of landline and radio communication. Maintains hand-receipt accountability of assigned property. Posts and reports daily changes in status of restricted areas and firing range activities and other local peculiarities impacting on pilot briefing and flying activities. Monitors timely receipt of regularly published flight information material; initiates required follow-up action to ascertain availability of current data and information for dispatching functions and flight planning by pilots. Reviews posting of information material in flight planning center for accuracy, completeness and currency; initiates corrections, removal of obsolete, outdated, or superseded material, amending notifications to reflect up-to-date status of conditions, technical services, etc.. Ascertains availability of required forms for flight planning and dispatching operation, initiates appropriate replenishment action.
c). Oversees and directs the activities of the aircraft refueling section and serves as Accountable Officer for Class III products. Ensures that accountability reports are maintained and submitted accurately and in a timely manner. Supervises two permanently assigned Fuel Handlers/Motor Vehicle Operators. Ensures that augmentee refuelers have the proper certifications prior to performing their duties. Supervises training of augmentees and ensures that evaluation and certification is accomplished when required.
d). Performs supervisory duties to ensure that the following activities are completed by assigned staff:
(1) Performs a variety of functions emanating from the operation of a flight operations activity; prepares and forwards recurring operational and facility condition reports to centralized information dissemination facilities; receives, notes, and posts Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and other information affecting air traffic and maintains current reference files of regulatory and procedural material, DoD Flight Information Publications, ICAO regulations; etc., required for preparation of flight plans by posting changes as required. Acts as land line communication relay point for in-flight messages and flight control directives between local Air Traffic Controller, Falcon Base, DTOC, and other authorities as requested or directed.
(2) Maintains a Prior Permission Required (PPR) log for the main helipad and relays arrivals and landing information to the CMTC Command Group. Receives PPR for VIP drop off/pick up and forwards to the Command group, makes coordination and relays it to the requesting authority. Receives and takes actions on pilots request and other matters concerning parking, refueling, and securing of the aircraft.
(3) Performs EDR 137 Airspace Procedure Guide (APG) Redline briefings to pilots and maintains Master Log of this briefing for all aircrews requesting entry into the Restricted Area. Acts as the POC for Aviating Training Units, providing updated Training Area Bulletins via FAX or e-mail.
(4) Performs Net Control function for the MEDEVAC Line and coordinates all emergency missions through the Leitstelle (German 911 service). Receives information about injuries of patients and forwards it to the Leitstelle. Notifies accepting hospital of the arrival time and likewise notifies MEDEVAC aircraft of destination hospital. Notifies D-TOC and the Health Clinic of destination of the patient. Actives back-up plan for MEDEVAC coverage to either Grafenwoehr Army Airfield Operations or the MEDEVAC Company HQs at Ansbach.
(5) Schedules the use of the Helicopter Flight Coordination Area by non-rotational units. Ensures that training is added to the Training Area Bulletin and maintains the Master Log of all flights. Maintains an updated Master Hazards Map with current maps as well as all new hazards found and reported by pilots.
(6) Performs the function of the noise complaint office of the Combat Maneuver Training Area in Hohenfels. Receives and forwards complaints to the local Public Affairs Office, D-TOC or the Command Group for action. Maintains pertinent log of all actions.
e). Functions as Transportation Coordinator for NTVs assigned to the airfield. Ensures that recurring dispatches are obtained and processes requests for missions outside of 75 miles of the installation. Reviews and approves requests that are less than 75 miles from the installation. Maintains active account at the Training Services Center for equipment used by personnel in the After Action Review/Classroom. Maintains Property Book account for all equipment assigned on the TDA to include vehicles, radios and automation equipment. Functions as the Airfield Fire Warden, ensuring compliance with Host Nation regulations as well as local directives and SOPs. Ensures that fire drills are conducted and essential training is completed for newly assigned personnel. Maintains active Foreign Object Damage Prevention program by ensuring daily inspections of all movement areas and a thorough walk through of the airfield is completed by assigned personnel. Maintains time sheets of assigned Local National personnel. Serves as Assistant Information Officer and as alternate telephone control officer for the airfield.
2. Air Traffic Assistance:
a). Flight Data Processing. Receives, reviews, and processes a variety of flight plans filed under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Instrument Flight Rules (IFR). Assists pilots in planning the route of flight, obtaining clearances through foreign airspace, and obtaining block times to depart through controlled airspace. Reviews proposed flight plans submitted by pilots, insures that information on altitudes, airspeed, fuel requirements, time enroute, arrival time at destination, and other required information conform to DOD, DA, FAA, GAFO and ICAO regulations. Insures compliance with diplomatic clearances for international flights. Coordinates with host nation or fellow NATO nation!|s airfield base operations to make changes or update flight plan data. Insures compliance with customs procedures and that customs documents are attached to the flight plan when necessary. Relays flight plan information, receives flight data for inbound flights and relays all aircraft actual departure and arrival times to AFOD. Completes and maintains reports and records on flight operations activities. Determines need for and initiates overdue aircraft procedures. Examines flight plan to determine need for special handling of aircraft arriving or departing. Coordinates special handling requirements such as servicing, very important person (VIP) handling, or hazardous cargo handling. Coordinates parking spot for transient aircraft with the Tower. Coordinates refuel requests with the aircraft refueling section. Maintains refuel request log. Briefs pilots on the correct routes and altitudes to fly ensuring noise abatement procedures, Local Flying Rules, as well as Airfield Standing Operating Procedures, are observed.
b). Flight Advisory and Flight Following Service. Monitors air traffic control frequencies and provides flight advisory service, current weather observations, weather warnings and flight following service when Tower is closed. Provides advisory service to aircraft in flight transmitting via radio requested technical flight information including, but not limited to: wind speed and direction, weather conditions, altimeter settings, runway in use, other flight traffic in the area, and local advisories. Provides flight following service to aircraft in the local area tracking progress of flight, point of origin, destination, position, altitude, number of personnel on board, and fuel on board. Receives and initiates action on incoming reports of aircraft in distress. Initiates overdue aircraft procedures when the aircraft being followed is late reporting or arriving. Advises aircraft of alternate airfields in case of severe weather or other airfield route emergencies, initiates flight plan change, and reports the change to AFOD.
c). Emergency Procedures. Activates the Primary Crash Alarm System (PCAS) when notification of a crash, emergency, or simulated emergency is received by Airfield Operations. Activates the Secondary Crash Alarm System (SCAS) and decides what level the secondary alarm is activated to by telephonically contacting agencies on the roster. Control, direct, coordinate, and dispatch personnel, aircraft, and equipment to the crash scene until relieved by command personnel. Operate Airfield Operations as the control center for the post-accident activities. Monitor requests from the crash scene for special or additional assistance. Determines when an aircraft is overdue and implements Search and Rescue (SAR) procedures. Reports overdue aircraft to AFOD. Initiates communication and ramp searches for overdue aircraft. Provides assistance to AFOD as requested. Initiates the fuel spill plan in the event of a fuel spill on the airfield. Notifies tenant units and air traffic control in the event of a severe weather warning or advisory.
d). Notices to Airmen (NOTAM). Recognizes conditions requiring a NOTAM or local advisory. Determines requirement for NOTAM. Prepares and issues NOTAM to AFOD. Receives NOTAMs from AFOD and reviews for accuracy. Maintains NOTAM log. Assists pilots during flight planning by providing access to NOTAMs by accessing the NOTAM Internet website or by telephonic request to AFOD. Publishes local advisories not requiring a NOTAM and disseminates advisories to tenant aviation unit operations cells. Posts local advisories in the flight planning room and the operations counter. Advises air traffic control tower and all aircrews of all NOTAMs and local advisories.
e). Airfield Inspections. Utilizes military vehicle to perform daily inspection of the airfield to ensure all lighting systems, windcones, markings, navigational equipment and signs, are serviceable, and that runways, taxiways, and parking aprons are in good condition and free of foreign objects. Determines that all required obstruction lights are illuminated. Report any new obstructions to flight area. Submits work orders for any discrepancies found during the airfield inspection, submits NOTAM as required, and reports results of inspection to supervisor. Evaluates runway and reports results to AFOD, and enters results in airfield log.
f). Administrative. Conducts or receives shift briefing. Maintains the Airfield Log documenting at minimum, shift changes, openings and closings, personnel working on the airfield (grass cutters, etc); issue, revision, and cancellation of NOTAMs; airfield inspections; runway conditions, in-flight and ground emergencies. This also includes active runway changes, weather warnings and advisories, closure of runways, taxiways, or aprons, NAVAID and lighting outages. Compiles, converts and coordinates aircraft utilization/flight plan information to the AFOD daily for forwarding to the German Ministry of Defense. Publishes weekend proposed flight and actual flight memoranda. Collects, processes and records data for monthly traffic count and compiles data for the annual traffic count. Receives noise complaints, obtains pertinent information, completes noise complaint worksheet, remains courteous and objective under verbal pressure, and forwards worksheet to supervisor.
g). Communication/Automation. Communicates using Defense Switch Network (DSN), Deutsche Telekom, direct line (AFOD), FSC-92 ATC console, hot-loop (crash line) telephones. Operates UHF/VHF and FM air-to-ground/ground-to-ground communications equipment. Operates facsimile machine. Transmits and receives radio messages using hand-held radios and air traffic control console radios while using proper military radio-telephone procedures and the military phonetic alphabet. Operates building intercom system. Accesses, downloads, and prints information from the Internet. Sends, receives, and prints E-mail communications. Prepares reports, correspondence, and other documents using appropriate programs. Maintains an Internet web-site (airfield home page), updates aeronautical information on a daily basis.
h). Landing Requests. Receives, processes, and coordinates landing requests for transient aircraft. Determines the approval authority, customs requirements, special handling requirements, and notification process. Insures receipt of required documents or verifies Civil Aircraft Landing Permit for civilian aircraft. Forwards civil landing requests to appropriate authority for approval. Forwards landing requests for other than regularly scheduled operating times to the proper authority for approval. Generates and processes Notice to Airmen and coordinates weather and air traffic control support for arrivals and departures at other than regularly scheduled operating hours. Notifies higher headquarters of scheduled VIP arrivals or departures. Assigns control number for each landing request approval and maintains landing request log.
i). Flight Publications (FLIP). Orders FLIP and aeronautical charts for tenant aviation units according to established distribution procedures. Processes special orders of publications not on the subscription listing. Reviews local airfield data in each new FLIP edition for accuracy and consistency determines necessary changes to be included in the next edition. Prepares and coordinates FLIP subscription changes with tenant units. Acquires, maintains, updates and provides host-nation publications for flight planning use. Provides flight publications for the flight planning room in Airfield Operations.
j). Helicopter Flight Coordination Area (HFCA). Processes requests to use the Helicopter Training Area. Has authority to schedule aircraft in a means that provides maximum deconfliction. Determines whether the pilot has the current hazards map update number. Determines whether the pilot of a non-tenant aircraft has a valid noise abatement briefing.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifikationsanforderungen
Explanations to the E&T Levels (Education & Training Levels) can be found at the link "Description of the Education & Training Levels".
https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id=0a86e971cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5ac9&view=sp&id=mnrs_kb_article&table=kb_knowledge
CG-04:
E&T Level I: 2 years of creditable experience as defined in A below PLUS 5 years of experience as defined in B below PLUS 1 year as defined in C below.
Current employees who do not meet E&T Level I and who are not in the same or similar occupation must have 2 additional years of creditable experience as described in A below.
E&T Level II: 1 year of creditable experience as defined in A below PLUS 5 years of experience as defined in B below PLUS 1 year as defined in C below.
E&T Level III: 4 years of experience as defined in B below PLUS 1 year as defined in C below.
E&T Level IV: 3 years of experience as defined in B below PLUS 1 year as defined in C below.
E&T Level V: 2 years of experience as defined in B below PLUS 1 year as defined in C below.
Current employees who have served one year in the same or similar occupation are qualified for the next higher grade.
Experience A: Included clerical work in an office or store, working with computers, bookkeeping, making and recording inventories, telephone marketing, arranging for events or as a cashier, etc.
Experience B: Experience in the same or similar line of work as the job for which considered. The experience must demonstrate that the applicant possesses the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required in the position. The predominant experience must have been gained at a comparable level of difficulty to the position to be filled. The amount of the higher level experience must be in a reasonable relation to the required total number of years.
Experience C: Professional work at a high level of responsibility in a difficult and closely related professional field that is in the same line of work to the position to be filled. The experience must demonstrate thorough knowledge, sound judgment, personal initiative, and the ability to make sound decisions.
• German driver's license class B required.
• Prior Aviation Operations experience Military or equivalent desired.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY LEVEL:
English Language Proficiency level C1 AND German Language Proficiency level C1 required.
Description of the Language Levels:
https://portal.chra.army.mil/mnrs?sys_id=13a66d71cd2d2d10aaffb5ebb50f5aa0&view=sp&id=mnrs_kb_article&table=kb_knowledge
Auswahlkriterien auswählen
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Beschäftigungsbedingungen
• The incumbent of this position is occasionally required to perform TDY (Temporary Duty Travel).
• Shift work, as well as working on weekends and holidays required.
WE OFFER:
- a global employer who stands for cultural diversity and equal opportunities
- employment in an international environment with a welcoming atmosphere
- high level of job security and attractive pay under German tariff agreements (CTA II; Protection Agreement) including, but not limited to, the following tariff entitlements:
- 30 days of annual leave; 36 days for severely handicapped employees (additional time-off on 24 & 31 December per tariff agreement)
- vacation and Christmas pay (total of 13 monthly salaries)
- various additional social benefits (e.g., employer pension scheme through Allianz group insurance; property accrual payments)
Beyond the tariff agreement,
- usually time off on 8-9 U.S. holidays due to work hour redistribution (governed by shop agreement)
- employer-specific programs for flexible work schedules; mobile work; length-of-service/performance awards
- health promotion and fitness programs, including free use of employer-run fitness centers.