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Position Posting: Seattle ARTCC Training Administrator
Date Posted: June 19, 2023
Submission Deadline: 23JUN23
Purpose:
Seattle is looking for a motivated individual that possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Training Administrator.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Air Traffic Manager and VATUSA3.
- Oversees a comprehensive ARTCC Training Department.
- Develops and maintains a training policy, sweatbox files, and training materials.
- Manages a team of Instructors and Mentors

Requirements:
- Hold a C1 rating and in good standing with VATSIM and VATUSA
- Lead and effectively manage a team of mentors and instructors, including facilitating a structure for applications and onboarding new training staff members.
- 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.
- Assess learning needs accurately and propose creative and effective learning solutions.
- Initiate and manage throughout the lifecycle of a 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 Seattle Training, inclusive of consulting to understand needs, building project roadmaps, and guiding/managing the org design process in partnership with ARTCC Partners to support ZSE 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, updates and manages training program, lessons, sweatbox scenarios, exam rubrics
- Attends periodic meetings to report on ARTCC activities.
- Ensures that Seattle is following all VATSIM and VATUSA training directives.
- Be able to meet all activity requirements as outlined in ZSE CPS-001 and all sections thereof (as appropriate).

Preferred Skills:
- Prior I1 experience.
- Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM).
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable).
- Familiarity with the Seattle policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism.
- The ability to demonstrate competency in the operation of the MV-22B Aircraft under normal flight conditions at KPDX.

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 TA Application Package” to apps@zseartcc.org 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”
- One page lesson plan for an S3 student.
- Your goals for your first six months as Training Administrator.

Applications are now closed.

Position Posting- ZSE Events Coordinator

The Seattle ARTCC (ZSE) is now accepting applications for Events Coordinator.

Duties
*Reports to ZSE Senior Staff (ATM, DATM, TA) and the VATUSA Traffic Management Unit (TMU) as required
*Creates, plans, manages, and executes events to generate pilot and controller participation while promoting ZSE.
*Coordinates with neighboring facilities to arrange support for ZSE events and arranges ZSE support for events held by neighboring facilities
*Maintains active relationship with virtual airlines, coordinates for VA-hosted events affecting ZSE airspace
*Develops and distributes marketing materials to promote events and the ZSE ARTCC
*Attends staff meetings as called by the senior staff
*Maintains active online presence on the ZSE website, ZSE Discord server, VATUSA Forum, VATUSA Discord Server 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 graphics editor such as Photoshop or GIMP.
*maintains a love for crunchy Jif peanut butter.
 
Highly Desired Skills and Abilities
ZSE is particularly interested in persons who:
*have an S3 rating or above.
*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.
*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.

Serious Inquiries only - failure to send proper resume could potentially disqualify applicant

Applicants are invited to submit the following to management@zseartcc.org at their earliest convenience. Applications will remain open until the position is filled:

*Full Name, active e-mail address, and VATSIM CID
*Resume and brief letter of intent
*Your vision and goals for ZSE events and ideas on how to increase pilot and controller participation in events sponsored by ZSE and neighboring ARTCC events supported by ZSE along with potential methods for achieving this.

The Seattle ARTCC is seeking a motivated individual that possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to serve as the Deputy Air Traffic Manager. Applicants should note that this position requires a significant time commitment.

Job Description
•   Assists the Air Traffic Manager in the daily operation of the ARTCC
•   Oversees and manages the Events Coordinator and Facilities Engineer positions
•   Must maintain an active presence both online and in the ARTCC Discord
•   Assists in the development of ARTCC SOPs, LOAs and Policies
•   Requires a commitment of at least 4-6 hours a week
•   Must abide by the Controller Activity requirements as listed in the ZSE Central Policy Statement 001
•   Able to receive constructive feedback and make corrective action
•   Attend periodic meetings called by the ARTCC Staff and VATUSA HQ
•   Other duties as assigned by the Air Traffic Manager

Minimum Requirements
•   Currently hold a rating of Controller (C1) or higher. S3 candidates may be considered as long as a C1 rating can be obtained within 90 days of selection.
•   Works well in a team-oriented environment
•   Demonstrates excellent leadership skills
•   Be an active member of the VATSIM network in good standing with no significant disciplinary actions in the last 12 months
•   Strong knowledge of the U.S. Airspace and Air Traffic Control systems & procedures
•   Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
•   Previous or current ARTCC staff experience
•   Have held a rating of I1 for at least 90 days at any given time prior to hiring date
•   Supervisory or management experience in virtual or real world
•   Real world aviation experience (pilot or air traffic control) would be a plus

Interested candidates shall submit the following to the ZSE ARTCC Air Traffic Manager at apps[at]zseartcc[dot]org:

1.   Letter of interest. This should include:
a.   a brief description of qualifications
b.   list of prior experience
c.   Letter of Recommendation from present facility ATM or DATM by email to the above email address.

Applications should be submitted no later than September 16 , 2022 2359 UTC.

ZSE has found someone who likes Crunchy Peanut Butter! Emma Holzhauer has been on ZSE's Events Team for awhile and has now taken the leap to full EC! Welcome aboard Emma!

June brings pride month, showing a world that's representative of everyone. Help us celebrate by flying between your choice of Seattle (KSEA), Portland (KPDX), Vancouver (CYVR), and Victoria (CYYJ) on June 19th between 1900z and 2300z and maybe you'll see a few rainbows along the way."

The Seattle ARTCC (ZSE) is now accepting applications for Events Coordinator.

Duties
*Reports to ZSE Senior Staff (ATM, DATM, TA) and the VATUSA Traffic Management Unit (TMU) as required
*Creates, plans, manages, and executes events to generate pilot and controller participation while promoting ZSE.
*Coordinates with neighboring facilities to arrange support for ZSE events and arranges ZSE support for events held by neighboring facilities
*Maintains active relationship with virtual airlines, coordinates for VA-hosted events affecting ZSE airspace
*Develops and distributes marketing materials to promote events and the ZSE ARTCC
*Attends staff meetings as called by the senior staff
*Maintains active online presence on the ZSE website, ZSE Discord server, VATUSA Forum, VATUSA Discord Server 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 graphics editor such as Photoshop or GIMP.
*maintains a love for crunchy Jif peanut butter.
 
Highly Desired Skills and Abilities
ZSE is particularly interested in persons who:
*have an S3 rating or above.
*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.
*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.

Serious Inquiries only - failure to send proper resume could potentially disqualify applicant

Applicants are invited to submit the following to management@zseartcc.org at their earliest convenience and applications will remain open until a candidate to fulfill the position is found:

*Full Name, active e-mail address, and VATSIM CID
*Resume and brief letter of intent
*Your vision and goals for ZSE events and ideas on how to increase pilot and controller participation in events sponsored by ZSE and neighboring ARTCC events supported by ZSE along with potential methods for achieving this.

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