Cleveland Center (ZOB) is please to announce that Amin Abrahem has been promoted to TA!  Congratz Amin!  Amin has been one of our Instructors and a member of the ZOB training department for some time now, and we expect great things out of him.

And with Amin's promotion, it is with great sadness that we announce the departure of Josh Burr as our TA.  Josh has provided several years of service at nothing but the most rigorous level of excellence. His real world experience and time on the network have been a great boon to ZOB and we offer him our thanks.  Josh will be staying on as an instructor and we look forward to many more years on the scopes with him.

Finally, with Amin's promotion, we now have an open position for Events Coordinator.   See posting below:


OPEN POSITION POSTING
ZOB AIR ROUTE TRAFFIC CONTROL CENTER
EVENTS COORDINATOR (EC)


The EC:
* Reports to the ARTCC's Deputy Air Traffic Manager and the divisional Events Director (VATUSA5)
* Maintains an online presence on the VATSIM network
* Functions as VATUSA staff member and attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC
* Coordinates with divisional and neighboring ARTCC’s for event support and planning purposes
* Acts as the primary liaison between virtual aviation organizations and the ARTCC
* Develops ideas for events which promote the ARTCC, potentially including but not limited to member gatherings, group flights, and fly-in/fly-out events.
* Provides for coordination of position assignments and position restrictions when necessary.
*Develops and distributes marketing material (graphics, news posts, forum posts, etc) to promote events and the ARTCC.
* Must be available for regular correspondence (via the primary means of e-mail), as well as routinely checking
VATUSA forums and other outlets for official notices.

Core Requirements
The successful candidate:
* Must have at least a Senior Student rating.
* Must control at least the minimum number of hours required by the ARTCC facility policy to maintain active
membership.
* Must be an active member of the network in good standing.
* Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Must be able to work in a team environment.

Highly Desired Skills and Abilities
The successful candidate will:
* Possess a high degree of energy and commitment appropriate to the requirements of the position.
* Set an example as an active controller both during events and normal daily operations. The best leaders lead by
example.
* Demonstrate at a minimum the qualities of understanding, patience, maturity and when necessary, restraint.
* Understand and commit to a high level of participation with the knowledge that the position requires
considerable devotion and commitment of time.
* Experience and certification within the ARTCC is a plus. Candidates currently active on the roster will be given
first consideration.
* Have no significant disciplinary history or record of unprofessional behavior.

Candidates can expect an initial evaluation of their application after which they may be contacted for a interview.
Applications should include:

* Full Name, active e-mail, and VATSIM CID
* Relevant experience
* Short summary of plans and vision for the facility as related to the events program.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT EDT, 01/15/2018

Please send applications, along with a brief explanation of your plans and vision for the facility, to Charles Messina, Air Traffic Manager at:  [email protected]

Cleveland ARTCC (ZOB) is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Facilities Engineer.

Job Description:

- Reports directly to the Air Traffic Manager.
- Advises ATM and senior staff on on technical isues.
- Creates, maintains and updates ZOB sector files, vAtis config files. POF files, alias files, SOP's, LOA's, and related materials.


Minimum qualifications:

- S3 or higher rating.
- Must be in good standing at home ARTCC.
- No major disciplinary issues in past 6 months.
- Ability to perform all aspects of job description and appropriate knowledge base or ability for self-directed learning.


Desired Qualifications:

- Prior experience as a Facility Engineer
- Prior experience maintaining VRC sector files


Interested candidates are encouraged to email [email protected] with the following:

- Name
- CID
- Current rating
- A short statement of your interest in the position and your qualifications.
- Short summary of any prior experience or resume.
- Letter of recommendation from ATM or DATM at your current ARTCC (if not a ZOB home controller).

Eligible candidates will be contacted via email for an interview.
Priority will be given to ZOB home controllers.

It is my privilege to welcome Joe Carr to our team as the new ZOB DATM!

We had a number of highly qualified candidates apply for the position, from both inside and outside the ARTCC.
The competition was very close and I would like to thank every person who took the time to put in an application.

In the end, Joe's time as a ZOB controller, his extensive involvement in our training program as an I1, and his unperturbed levelheadedness in challenging situations won out!

Congrats Joe!
And now, the real work begins.

 

OPEN POSITION POSTING
DEPUTY AIR TRAFFIC MANAGER
CLEVELAND ARTCC


The Cleveland ARTCC (vZOB) is currently seeking a Deputy Air Traffic Manager who will assist the Air Traffic Manager in providing effective management and leadership of the VATUSA Cleveland Air Route Traffic Control Center.

Key Accountabilities:
* Reports to the Cleveland ARTCC Air Traffic Manager;
* Maintains an active online presence within the facility and on the VATSIM network;
* Functions as ARTCC Staff Member and attends periodic meetings as necessary;
* Provides for coordination of position assignments and position restrictions when necessary;
* Provides guidance and help to assigned controllers or guests;
* Assists in the coordination of events that may affect the ARTCC's airspace;
* Assists in management of the VATUSA Cleveland ARTCC Roster.
* Any other duty assigned by the Air Traffic Manager


Required Skills:
* Must be an active member of the network in good standing with a clean history;
* Currently hold a rating of Controller (C1) or higher;
* Capable of working well in a team-oriented environment;
* Must have excellent written and oral communication skills;
* Must control at least the minimum number of hours as required by ARTCC Standard Operating Procedures to maintain active membership.


Desired Skills:
* Real world managerial or supervisory experience;
* Demonstrated possession and utilization of a high degree of energy, commitment and dedication;
* Instructor or Mentor experience on the network is a plus.

Interested candidates should be aware that this is not an entry-level position and not for the inexperienced. The workload is considerable and should not be taken lightly. Only those who understand the requirements and can make the appropriate commitment should consider applying. Candidates can expect an initial evaluation of their application after which they MAY be contacted for a comprehensive interview.

Applications should include:
* Full Name, Active E-Mail, and VATSIM CID
* Resume and/or Letter of Intent
* Candidates from outside ZOB must submit a Letter of Recommendation from a Senior Staff Member (ATM/DATM/TA) at their current ARTCC

Applications should be submitted to Charles Messina, Cleveland Air Traffic Manager, at [email protected]. This position posting is open until filled.

(Yes, I plagiarized the entire description from vZSE because it was so well done, thanks Brayden!)

It is with profound gratitude and humble thanks that we bid goodbye to our friend and Webmaster/Facilities Engineer, Scott Gray.

Scott came to ZOB in May of 2014 to fill the Facilities Engineer role and a year later took on the Webmaster roll as well. Under his competent hand, our current website was developed and has served us well for several years. Scott has always been there to get it back together when we've had issues, as any busy website does.

Scott ran into some personal issues that prevented him from spending more time with us on the scopes, but even in the face of adversity, he has always been there for us in his staff roles. Scott has been a great asset to our ARTCC and we have depended on him heavily in the past several years. In the past few months, Scott had asked to relinquish his duties, but agreed to stay on at our request until we could find someone competent to fill his big shoes.

Now, we welcome "Wild" Bill Inman, to take over the Webmaster roll! Bill has extensive web development experience and has commenced work on a revamped ZOB website which we hope to get up and running within the next few months.  We are looking forward to exciting new innovations and some fresh ideas he brings to the table.

Please join me in offering our thanks to Scott Gray for his dedicated service, and help welcome "Wild" Bill Inman to the ZOB staff!

Charles Messina
Cleveland DATM

Cleveland ARTCC (ZOB) is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Facilities Engineer.

Job Description:

- Reports directly to the Air Traffic Manager.
- Advises ATM and senior staff on on technical isues.
- Creates, maintains and updates ZOB sector files, vAtis config files. POF files, alias files, SOP's, LOA's, and related materials.


Minimum qualifications:

- S3 or higher rating.
- Must be in good standing at home ARTCC.
- No major disciplinary issues in past 6 months.
- Ability to perform all aspects of job description and appropriate knowledge base or ability for self-directed learning.


Desired Qualifications:

- Prior experience as a Facility Engineer
- Prior experience maintaining VRC sector files


Interested candidates are encouraged to email Charles Messina, ZOB-DATM at [email protected] with the following:

- Name
- CID
- Current rating
- A short statement of your interest in the position and your qualifications.
- Short summary of any prior experience or resume.
- Letter of recommendation from ATM or DATM at your current ARTCC (if not a ZOB home controller).

Eligible candidates will be contacted via email for an interview.
Priority will be given to ZOB home controllers.