A fantastic pick!  Congrats Kyle, I know you'll fit your new role quite well!

Andrew, thanks for your time and commitment to ZJX!

"Aloha" meets "Southern Hospitality" as we welcome Petey Shivery in his new role as Jacksonville Air Traffic Manager.  He leaves his recent job as Honolulu's webmaster and has served as Deputy Air Traffic Manager and Instructor.  Petey's attention to detail, dedication to the hobby and membership, excellent leadership, and progressive plans will certainly serve the ARTCC well.  We're excited to see where things go under his direction!

A huge thank you to Matt Bozwood-Davies for his excellent service to the division as ZJX ATM.  During his short stay as ATM and together with his staff, Matt was able to plan and make well-needed changes that will surely be built upon going forward.

Congrats Omer!  Thank you for stepping up!

Congratulations Luke!  Way to step up to the plate!

VATUSA Position Vacancy Announcement

Position: Air Traffic Manager
Location: Jacksonville ARTCC (ZJX)
Time Commitment: 4 to 8 hours per week+, and required monthly controller hours to maintain ARTCC membership
Supervisor: Southern Region Air Traffic Director (ATD)
Application Deadline: Closes July 6th, 2018 at 23:59z

VATUSA is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Air Traffic Manager at the Jacksonville ARTCC.  This position is not an entry-level position and will require significant time commitments to effectively perform the duties of Air Traffic Manager.

Duties of the ATM:

- Reports to the Southern Region Air Traffic Director and directs the operations and management of the assigned facility
- Must maintain an online presence on the VATSIM network
- Maintains facility website and teamspeak
- Drafts ARTCC SOPs, LOAs and other appropriate documents; seeks ATD approval for the same
- Ensures ARTCC SOPs, LOAs and other appropriate documents are readily available for viewing/download
- Functions as VATUSA staff member and attends meetings as necessary to discuss and stay current with region and division issues, policies, and initiatives
- Manages and defines the duties of ARTCC staff; submits selection of Deputy ATM and Webmaster to the ATD for final approval; submits selection of Training Administrator to the ATD and Training Director for final approval
- Provides guidance and help to assigned controllers; may establish a staff of "Mentors" to assist with training
- Works with or delegates a liaison to work with region/division-level Events Coordinators on events as necessary
- Addresses disciplinary situations with the Southern Region ATD when appropriate

Minimum Requirements:

- Possess a high degree of energy and commitment appropriate to the requirements of the position
- Must have at least a Controller (C1) rating
- Must be an active member of the network in good standing
- Must be able to work in a team environment and function as a team member
- Have no significant disciplinary record, no history of unprofessional behavior

Highly Desired Skills:

- Demonstrates qualities of understanding, patience, and maturity.
- Understands the role of the ARTCC and ARTCC staff within the Southern Region, VATUSA, and VATNA
- Understands the position requires CONSIDERABLE commitment of time
- Prior ARTCC staff experience
- Prior or current Instructor or Mentor experience
- Experience effectively managing others through good leadership practices
- Real world management experience

Only those candidates 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.  All qualified candidates will be reviewed and considered.  Qualified candidates currently assigned to the ARTCC will be given special consideration.

Applications should include:

- Name, active email address, and CID
- Resume (including any applicable real-world management experience).
- Letter of Intent / Cover-letter.

To Apply:
Submit the required information above to [email protected] no later than July 6, 2018 23:59Z.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please join me in congratulating Dristin Rose on his new role as Air Traffic Manager at Kansas City ARTCC.  Dristin takes the reigns after serving as Deputy ATM for the last year, and over 2 years on ZKC staff total.  His leadership and organization skills, motivation, and passion for this hobby have been pivotal to ZKC's success, and I look forward to seeing what he does as Air Traffic Manager.

Dristin, you've made my last year as ATM so much easier-- it's hard to imagine it without you as my Deputy.  So thanks, and congratulations... well deserved!

Thank you all!  It's a bittersweet move... 7 years is a long time to be ATM, and I'll miss it.  But I'm greatful for the opportunity to get to know so many people in that role, and proud of what we've accomplished.  I had a great team at ZKC and I'm confident they'll pick up the ball and run!

I'm excited to support the Southern Region in this new role, and look forward to working with my new team!

Kansas City ARTCC is currently seeking applicants for the position of Facility Engineer.

Duties
The FE reports to the Air Traffic Manager and maintains technical/sector files for use with ATC client software.

• Attends periodic meetings as necessary.
• Maintains an active online presence within the ZKC ARTCC and on the VATSIM network.
• Advises ATM and senior ARTCC staff of technical issues.
• Creates, maintains and updates ZKC sector files, vATIS config files, alias files and POF files.
• Coordinates with ZKC and other ARTCC staff to mitigate and manage frequency and automation problems.
• Maintains approved facility Orders and LOAs, ensuring they are electronically available through the website.
• Develops and maintains LOA/SOP “cheat sheets” and related media.
• Frequently checks and responds to emails and contacts in a timely manner.
• Voting member of the Facility Advisory Board.

Requirements
The successful candidate must:

• Be a member in good standing
• Be a member of the ZKC ARTCC, or willing to transfer upon selection
• Hold a VATSIM Tower Controller (S2) rating or higher
• Be skilled with VATSIM ATC Client software and software involved in technical file creation/manipulation.
• Maintain active status by logging minimum number of hours in accordance with ARTCC policy
• Be able to work well in a team-oriented environment

Preferred Skills &Abilities
The successful candidate should:

• Possess a high degree of commitment and motivation
• Make every attempt to attend each scheduled event

Priority is given to candidates who:

• Possess experience and certification within the ZKC ARTCC
• Have previous Facility Engineer experience
• Have previous staff experience in a VATSIM ATC facility, or virtual airline
• Have experience with software programming

Application Instructions
Applications may be submitted to the Kansas City ARTCC Air Traffic Manager via email: ZKC-ATM[at]vatusa.net
Application must include:

• Full name, email address and VATSIM CID
• Resume or Letter of Application

Application deadline is May 24 2018 04:00Z.

What to Expect
This is an entry-level position. The workload is light, with moderate peaks after periodic AIRAC / Navigation / Procedure updates. All applications will go through an initial evaluation. Candidates who pass the evaluation will be contacted for a comprehensive interview. All candidates will be notified if/when a selection is made.