Please join me in welcoming Jared West as the new Washington Air Traffic Manager! Jared has been the ZDC TA and a VATSIM Supervisor for 2 years. Jared also has real world sales, management, and customer service experience. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience, and ideas from the real world and VATSIM that will help him thrive in his new position. Congratulations Jared!

Thank you Ray Salvagnini for your hard work and dedication to ZDC and the hobby as a whole day in and day out, you will be missed! Best of luck in your future endeavors.

Quick question -- there's nothing on the calendar for FNO tonight -- so I assume it's an Open Mic Night, but you know what assume means...   Is that correct?  Would there normally be something on the calendar to specify Open Mic Nights, or are we no longer doing that?  Thanks!

Hey Don

No event this evening, we're taking it off. Yes you are correct. Open Mic or Light Up America will be posted on the event calendar in the future. 

Is this Friday, April 23rd (USA Time) or is this on Saturday, April 24 as the event banner indicates? Also, is this FNO as well?

Good catch Lance. Sorry for the confusion. This event is an FNO that will be hosted on the 23rd. The banner will be modified shortly.

Please join me in welcoming Brin Brody as the new Jacksonville Air Traffic Manager! Brin is currently a flight dispatcher at his local airport. He was also a former TA and DATM. Brin has a wealth of VATSIM knowledge and experience that will help him thrive in his new position.
Congratulations Brin!

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 facility membership
Supervisor: Southeast Region Manager (RM)  | Interim: Northeastern Region Manager (RM)
Application Deadline: Closes November 7th, 2020 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 Southeast Region Manager (RM) and directs the operations and management of the assigned facility
- Must maintain an online presence on the VATSIM network
- Maintains facility website and TeamSpeak and/or Discord
- Drafts facility SOPs, LOAs and other appropriate documents; seeks RM approval for the same
- Ensures facility 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 facility staff; submits selection of Deputy ATM and Webmaster to the RM for final approval; submits selection of Training Administrator to the RM and Training Director and Assitant 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 Event Coordinators on events as necessary
- Addresses disciplinary situations with the RM 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 facility and facility staff within the Southeast Region and VATUSA
- Understands the position requires CONSIDERABLE commitment of time
- Prior facility Senior 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.

Applications should include:

- Name, active email address, and VATSIM ID
- Resume (including any applicable real-world management experience).
- Letter of Intent / Cover-letter.
-Vision or goals for ARTCC

To Apply:
Submit the required information above to vatusa7@vatusa.net no later than November 7th, 2020 23:59z.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Congrats bud!

I am pleased to introduce Rick Rump as VATUSA's Deputy Training Director. Rick was former TA, DATM and recently the ATM of the Washington ARTCC. Rick has been instructing on the network for over five years. He has experience in project management and organization development. Rick has a lot of energy and ideas to bring to the division! Welcome!   

There are no written PDFs of the current training material. You should have access to the "legacy" material which is more what you are looking for. Most of the material in the legacy section is up to date, some things in there aren't.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lk5HGJLeZrbayk4NURqMjWmGb7CHGWulpkU3eZPkmWk/pub