Please join me in welcoming Ryan Drozd as ZHU's new Event Coordinator!

Job Title: Facility Engineer
Location: Denver ARTCC and all ATC facilities within its area of control.
Date Posted: 01/6/2018
Submission Deadline: 01/26/2018

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

Job Requirements:
•   Supports the Denver ARTCC’s mission of “Creating a Positive Environment to Learn, Control, and Fly.”
•   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 ZDV.
•   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 memorable experiences.
•   Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
•   Maintains an online presence on the VATSIM server and ZDV TeamSpeak.
•   Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.

Application Requirements:
•   Must abide by the minimum required hours as dictated in the ZDV SOP; 1 controlling hour a month and 2-4 hours fulfilling FE duties every week.
•   Applicants must have a thorough working knowledge of VRC and vATIS, at least a good knowledge of Euroscope and be familiar with vSTARS and vERAM.
•   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.
•   Ability to create Euroscope 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 answering the question, “Why Denver?”
Full Name, active e-mail, and VATSIM CID.
Résumé
Availability for an interview.

Applications must be received no later than 23:59z, 26 January 2018.
Please send applications to the Denver HR department: [email protected]

Job Title: Training Administrator
Location: Denver ARTCC and all ATC facilities within its area of control.
Date Posted: 12/18/2017
Submission Deadline: 12/31/2017

Denver is looking for a motivated individual that possess a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Training Administrator.

Job Requirements:

  •   Supports the Denver ARTCC’s mission of “Creating a Positive Environment to Learn, Control, and Fly”
  •   Serves as a Leader to coach and motivate controllers while upholding a culture that builds exceptional internal and
        external pilot experiences
  •   Oversees the quality of the training program
  •   Perform multiple functions, including: project management, instructional design, and instructional writing
  •   Must post a minimum of 2 hours of training time per week
  •   Must complete a minimum of 5 hours of controlling time per month
  •   Assess learning needs accurately and propose creative and effective learning solutions
  •   Initiate and manage throughout the lifecycle of project, including: initiating projects, creating project plans,
        executing all milestones and tasks, monitoring risk, and evaluating success
  •   Leverage a diverse set of skills and delivery approaches, including: instructor led, blended, experiential, media
        based, performance support, and other emerging technologies
  •   Organization design for Denver Training, inclusive of consulting to understand needs, building project roadmaps,
        and guiding/managing the org design process in partnership with ARTCC Partners to support ZDV goals
  •   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 to fill the roles of
        Instructors and Mentors
  •   Holds self and others accountable to high performance standards while providing pilots with memorable
        experiences.
  •   Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
  •   Maintains an online presence on the VATSIM server and ZDV TeamSpeak.
  •   Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.
  •   Maintains, updates and manages training program, lessons, sweatbox scenarios, exam rubrics

Application Requirements:

  •   Hold at least a C1 rating for at least 12 months
  •   Have held a rating of I1 for at least 30 days at any given time before hiring date
  •   Have previous training experience
  •   Have no disciplinary or unprofessional conduct in the last twelve months
  •   Can work well in a team-oriented environment
  •   Have a strong knowledge of the United States Airspace and Air Traffic Control systems
  •   Comprehensive understanding of the VATSIM Global Ratings Policy and how it applies to the development of a
        training program
  •   Have excellent English written and oral communication skills

Preferred Skills:

  •   Supervisory, trainer, or management experience in the virtual or real world.
  •   Previous or current ARTCC Senior Staff experience.
  •   Instructor or Mentor experience on the network.
  •   Real-World ATC or flying experience.
  •   Prior VATSIM events coordination experience.
  •   Facility Engineer experience (VRC, vSTARS, etc.).
  •   Immensely enjoys teaching and helping others develop relevant skills through their virtual ATC career

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

Applications should include:

  •   Cover letter answering the question, “Why Denver?”
  •   One page lesson plan for a (Pick One: S1, S2, S3 or C1) student.
  •   Another page with 3 goals that you would like to achieve during your first 6 months as TA.
  •   Full Name, active e-mail, and VATSIM CID.
  •   Résumé
  •   Availability for an interview.

Applications must be received no later than 23:59z, 31 December 2017.

Please send applications to the Denver HR Department: [email protected]
Subject line: Denver Training Administrator Application

Please join me in welcoming Matthew Campbell to the Facility Engineer position in Denver!

Hello everyone,

Every year my University has a talent show. This year was the 60th year of aviation and so I thought, how cool would it be to recreate, shot-for-shot, the Sully trailer with people from the aviation department and submit it for the show.

Here is the final product side by side with the original.

https://vimeo.com/211794456

Take a look

Job Title: Webmaster
Location: Denver ARTCC and all ATC facilities within its area of control.
Date Posted: 03/07/2017
Submission Deadline: 03/21/2017

Denver is looking for a motivated individual that possess a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Webmaster.

Job Requirements:

•   Supports the Denver ARTCC’s mission of “Creating a Positive Environment to Learn, Control, and Fly.”
•   Serves as a Leader to coach and motivate controllers while upholding a culture that builds exceptional internal and external pilot experiences.
•   Manages and oversees the ARTCCs data services including web content and delivery, web services, email systems, data storage systems, etc.
•   Must respond quickly to website and data system needs.
•   Develops and implements policies and procedures for operation and maintenance of the ARTCC web and data systems
•   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 memorable experiences.
•   Ability to listen to feedback and take constructive action.
•   Maintains an online presence on the VATSIM server and ZDV TeamSpeak.
•   Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.

Application Requirements:

•   Must abide by the minimum required hours as dictated in the ZDV SOP; 1 controlling hour a month and 2-4 hours fulfilling WM duties every week.
•   Must be proficient with modern web programming languages and techniques, including PHP Object Oriented Programming, HTML, PHP/MySQL, CSS
•   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

•   Demonstrated custom web programming with PHP/MySQL in a production environment, Commercial/Enterprise class experience
•   AJAX/Javascript
•   RSS/XML and DOM
•   Familiarity with APIs for other applications (Google, Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

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

Applications should include:
Cover letter answering the question, “Why Denver?”
Full Name, active e-mail, and VATSIM CID.
Résumé
Availability for an interview.

Applications must be received no later than 23:59z, 21 March 2017.
Please send applications to the Denver ATM: [email protected] CC [email protected]

(I have been posting a lot recently. So this will be short  )

Please join me in welcoming Tyler Beals to the position of Deputy Air Traffic Manager!

Welcome Tyler!