I am excited to announce that Colin Levy has accepted the position of Deputy Air Traffic Manager of ZTL. He has been a member of Atlanta since March of last year and in that time he has been an active center controller and instructor. Colin has a long history with VATUSA  where he spent many years in ZLA as a controller, instructor and DATM. In addition to his VATSIM experience, Colin actually gets paid to fly jets and he is always eager to share his knowledge of the airspace and procedures with us.

Welcome to the team, Colin!

Atlanta ARTCC is pleased to announce that Nick Costella has been selected as the new FE! Congrats Nick - we look forward to seeing what you can do for us.

The Atlanta ARTCC is pleased to announce that Joe Probasco has been selected as the new Deputy Air Traffic Manager of the ZTL ARTCC effective December 7th. Most recently, Joe has served as our Facility Engineer, and he has been and will continue to be a training mentor in the ARTCC.

Joe beings knowledge, dedication and enthusiasm for Vatsim and for ZTL and we are so excited he is joining our senior staff.

Congratulations Joe!

Atlanta is pleased to announce that Shane O'Neill is the new Atlanta Center Events Coordinator.

Congratulations Shane! We are looking forward to everything you have in store for us.

The Atlanta ARTCC (ZTL) is now accepting applications for Events Coordinator.

Duties
*Reports to ZTL Senior Staff (ATM, DATM) and the VATUSA Events Manager/VA Liaison (VATUSA5)
*Creates, plans, manages and executes events to generate pilot and controller participation while promoting ZTL
*Coordinates with neighboring facilities to arrange support for ZTL events and arranges ZTL support for events held by neighboring facilities
*Maintains active relationship with virtual airlines, coordinates for VA-hosted events affecting ZTL's airspace
*Develops and distributes marketing materials to promote events and ZTL
*Attends staff meetings as called by the senior staff
*Maintains active online presence on the ZTL website, TeamSpeak, VATUSA Forum and the VATSIM network

Core Requirements
The successful candidate will:
*Be an active member of the network in good standing.
*Maintain active membership and home controller proficiency and currency.
*Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Be able to work in a team environment.
*Have no disciplinary history or record of unprofessional behavior.
*Have experience with a raster graphics editor such as Photoshop or GIMP.
 
Highly Desired Skills and Abilities
Atlanta is particularly interested in persons who:
*Are loyal to ZTL and its mission and are self-motivated and proactive.
*Will be an active controller both during events and normal daily operations.
*Are able to demonstrate the qualities of understanding, honesty, patience, maturity and restraint.
*Can bring a verifiable level of experience sufficient to ensure the ability to manage events in a complex aviation environment.
*Understand and commit to a high level of participation with the knowledge that the position requires considerable devotion and commitment of time.

Please note that special considerations will be given to:
*Current, loyal, long-standing Atlanta home controllers
*Members with a high online presence
*Members with previous staff experience
*Mature individuals

Only those who understand the requirements and can make the appropriate commitment should apply.
Candidates can expect an initial evaluation of their application after which they MAY be contacted for a comprehensive interview.

Applicants are invited to submit the following to [email protected] at their earliest convenience but not later than November 2, 2018, 2359 UTC:

*Full Name, active e-mail address, and VATSIM CID
*Resume and brief letter of intent
*Your vision and goals for ZTL events and ideas on how to increase pilot and controller participation in events.
*A letter of recommendation from your ATM, DATM or TA if you are not currently a home controller at ZTL.

Job Title: Facility Engineer
Location: Atlanta ARTCC and all ATC facilities within its area of control.
Date Posted: 06/7/2018

Atlanta is looking for a motivated individual that possess a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Facility Engineer

Job Requirements:
•   Maintains and updates sector files for all approved ATC client software, updating at least every AIRAC cycle.
•   Maintains vATIS configuration files.
•   Maintains POF and alias files.
•   Coordinates with adjacent ARTCCs as required, specifically relating to frequency issues.
•   Ensures established LOAs are fully represented within sector files and other procedures.
•   Performs other facility related work as directed by the Senior Staff at ZTL.
•   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.
•   Supports the recruitment, retention and development of a diverse range of talented people.
•   Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing pilots with positive experiences.
•   Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
•   Maintains an online presence on the VATSIM server and ZTL TeamSpeak.
•   Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.

Application Requirements:
•   Must abide by the minimum required hours as dictated in the ZTL SOP.
•   Applicants must have a thorough working knowledge of VRC and vATIS, at least a good knowledge of vSTARS and be familiar with vERAM and Euroscope.
•   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.
•   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.

Preferred Skills
•   Provides evidence of commitment and self-motivation.
•   Previous experience either as a FE or in assisting an existing FE.
•   Ability to create Tower Trainer/ACSIM files for training purposes.

Candidates can expect an initial evaluation of their application after which they may be contacted for a comprehensive interview.

Applications should include:
Cover letter summarizing experience and interest in Atlanta.
Full Name, active e-mail, and VATSIM CID.
Résumé
Availability for an interview.

Position will remain open until filled.
Please send applications to [email protected]