Position Posting: Virtual Seattle ARTCC Deputy Air Traffic Manager
Date Posted: 12 May 2024
Submission Deadline: 01 June 2024   
Expected Fill by Date: 07 June 2024

Purpose:
vZSE is looking for a motivated individual that possess a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Deputy Air Traffic Manager.

Key Responsibilities:
-   Responsible for day-to-day operations of The Facility.
-   Assume the duties of the ATM in their absence or leave.
-   Assist the ATM with duties as directed by the ATM or Deputy Director – Air Traffic Services.
-   Oversee the Events and Facilities team, assign duties to the EC and FE, and assume duties in their absence or leave.
-   Maintain, update, and manage facility Orders, SOPs and LOAs, and refer to the ATM for approval and publication.
-   Provide guidance to Controllers.
-   Maintain an active online presence on the website, The Discord, VATSIM network, and meet minimum controlling requirements.
Requirements:

-  Supports goals and foundation set forth by the Seattle ARTCC while creating and maintaining open and accepting community.
-  Serves as a leader to coach and motivate controllers while upholding a culture that builds exceptional internal and external pilot experiences.
- Supports and participates in initiatives that give back to the VATSIM community.
- Works in collaboration with Virtual Airlines and other VATUSA ARTCC’s to leverage synergy opportunities across the United States.
- Supports the recruitment, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people.
- Strengthens others through consistent feedback while driving productivity and morale.
- Manages a group of team leaders to a diverse group of individuals and provides coaching and mentoring to ensure the growth of future managers
- Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing pilots with memorable experiences.
- Partners in the development of strategy and helps to translate into specific priorities, objectives, and action plans.
- Understands and drives appropriate metrics to assess controller performance.
- Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
- Monitors the daily activities of the ARTCC.
- Maintains an online presence on Seattle ARTCC Discord and website.
- Assumes the duties of the ATM when they are unavailable.
- Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.
- Ensures that vZSE is following all VATSIM and VATUSA directives.
- Be able to meet all activity requirements as outlined in vZSE policy and all sections thereof (as appropriate)
- Must hold the rating of C1 or higher.
- This position requires a time commitment of an average of four (4) hours per week working on administrative tasks
Preferred Skills:

- Prior ATC Mentor/Instructor experience
- Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM)
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable)
- Real world aviation/pilot/ATC experience
- Familiarity with the vZSE policies and procedures
- Demonstrates the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism

How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants shall email their application package with the subject title “ZSE DATM Application Package” to [email protected] with the following:

-Full name, CID, and email address
-Resume, including any applicable real world/virtual experience
-Letter of intent explaining “Why Seattle and why this position is for you”

Applications must be received by 2359z on 01 JUN 2024 to be considered. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and discarded.

Applicants selected for an interview shall expect a panel style comprehensive interview.

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