Position Posting: VATUSA Command Center Staff

[Shane O'Neill]

Command Center Staff Openings Announcement

VATUSA is looking for qualified candidates interested in joining the Command Center staff. The Command Center is responsible for all TMU activities at the national level in VATUSA, and typically activates when a period of unusually high traffic load is expected, such as during FNOs, weekend primetime events, division-wide events, and international events. The Command Center and its staff are responsible for implementing traffic management programs that assist facilities during their high-traffic-load situations. There are two staff positions in the Command Center. Only the National Traffic Management Specialist position is an entry-level position.

Please note: neither position described below is a ZHQ position. All Command Center staff members are home controllers at their respective facilities and as such must maintain active status at their respective facility.






Position: National Traffic Management Specialist
Location: Command Center
Time Commitment: 7 hours per month or greater
Supervisor: Events Manager
Application Deadline: Closes March 8th, 2023 @ 2359z

A National Traffic Management Specialist (NTMS) is responsible for the operation of the Command Center. Specialists regularly act as the Operations Planner and National Operations Manager during high traffic events in VATUSA, which entail a plethora of responsibilities, including the implementation and monitoring of traffic management initiatives. NTMS’ will also be called upon to assist the NTMT in the management of the Command Center.
 
Main responsibilities:

• Assist in the creation of an Operations Plan for Command Center events with the cooperation of participating facilities
• Acting as National Operations Manager, or as an assistant, for Command Center events
• Implementing national traffic management programs
• Monitoring and analyzing system components and weather patterns for potential system impact
• Utilizing and planning traffic management initiatives when required
• Acting as the authority for interfacility traffic management cooperation and communication

Requirements for the role:

• Active member of VATSIM in good standing
• Ability to meet the minimum activity requirement for Command Center staff
• Obtained a rating of C1
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong understanding of US airspace and the NAS

Preferred qualifications for this role:

• Experience as an events staff member at a VATUSA facility
• Knowledge of traffic management in the NAS

If you would to apply for the NTMS position please email [email protected] with a VATSIM/relevant real-world résumé and cover letter by (Closes March 8th, 2023 @ 23:59z).






Position: National Traffic Management Team Member
Location: Command Center
Time Commitment: 1 to 4 hours per week or greater, in addition to regularly staffing Command Center recognized events (once per quarter, minimum)
Supervisor: Events Manager
Application Deadline: Closes March 8th, 2023 @ 2359z

The National Traffic Management Team (NTMT) is responsible for the operation of the Command Center. Team members regularly act as the Operations Planner and National Operations Manager during high traffic events in VATUSA, which entail a plethora of responsibilities, including the implementation and monitoring of traffic management initiatives. NTMT members will also assist in the creation of TMU training materials and TMU and Command Center policies, and the day-to-day oversight and operations of the Command Center.

Main responsibilities:

• Recognizing and initiating events that will require Command Center intervention and oversight
• Creating an Operations Plan for said events with the cooperation of participating facilities
• Acting as National Operations Manager, or as an assistant, for Command Center events
• Implementing national traffic management programs
• Monitoring and analyzing system components and weather patterns for potential system impact
• Utilizing and planning traffic management initiatives when required
• Acting as the authority for interfacility traffic management cooperation and communication
• Creating and implementing TMU training programs
• Day-to-day oversight and management of the Command Center

Requirements for the role:

• Active member of VATSIM in good standing
• Ability to meet the minimum activity requirement for Command Center staff
• Obtained a rating of C1
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Event staff experience at a VATUSA facility
• Strong understanding of US airspace and the NAS

Preferred qualifications for this role:

• Former or current events coordinator at a facility
• Knowledge of traffic management in the NAS
• Experience as staff in the Command Center

If you would to apply for the NTMT position please email [email protected] with a VATSIM/relevant real-world résumé and cover letter by (Closes March 8th, 2023 @ 23:59z).