Houston is seeking a driven, professional, and experienced person in training applications for the role oof Training Administrator. Please review this posting and follow the instructions provided below to apply. Houston offers a very active community, complex operations and airspace, real world experienced professionals to provide assistance, and an already established training staff and program. Applications will be accepted until. November 10th, 2023 at 2100CST.

Key Responsibilities:
- Reports to the Air Traffic Manager and VATUSA3
- Oversees a comprehensive ARTCC Training Department and academy
- Develops and maintains a training policy, simulation files, and training materials
- Manages and mentors a team of Instructors and Mentors
- Supports the Houston ARTCC's mission of creating quality controllers, while creating and maintaining open, friendly, and accepting community
- 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
- 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 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 Houston ARTCC Training, inclusive of consulting to understand needs, building project roadmaps, and guiding/managing the org design process in partnership with ARTCC Partners to support ZAN 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 Anchorage is following all VATSIM and VATUSA training directives

Requirements:
- Prior instructor experience on or off the network in any field
- Oversees the quality of the training program
- Be able to meet all activity requirements as outlined in the ZHU ARTCC General Policy
- No history of significant or recent behavioral issues

Preferred Skills:
- Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM)
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience (real world or VATSIM applicable)
- Familiarity with the Houston ARTCC policies and procedures
- Demonstrates the qualities of understanding, patience, restraint, and professionalism

How to Apply:
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants shall email their application package with the subject title "ZHU TA Application Package" to atm@zhuartcc.org with the following:

- Full name, CID, and email address
- Resume, including any applicable real world/VATSIM experience
- Letter of intent explaining "Why this position is for you"
- Your goals for your first quarter of 2024 as Training Administrator for ZHU ARTCC

Please feel free to reach out to the ATM email above reach out if you have any further questions!

Houston ARTCC is seeking a motivated individual who possesses a high degree of energy and commitment to further the resolve of the Houston ARTCC community serving as the Deputy Air Traffic Manager.

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 Policies, Procedures, and LOAs
•   Requires a commitment of at least 4-6 hours a week
•   Must abide by the Controller Activity requirements as listed in the Houston ARTCC General Policy 001.
•   Able to receive constructive feedback and take 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 holds a rating of Controller (C1) or higher.
•   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.
•   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 the hiring date
•   Supervisory or management experience in virtual or real world
•   Real-world aviation experience (qualified pilot or air traffic controller)

Interested candidates shall submit the following to the Houston ARTCC Air Traffic Manager at atm@zhuartcc.org

• Resume of relevant experience for the job

Applications should be submitted no later than October 15th, 2023 2359 UTC.

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Howdy yall! Things are heating back up in Texas and the weather is getting a little bit crazy! Scramble around the barren oil fields and farms of West Texas. They are filled with plenty of challenging approaches, weather, and airports. Fire up your regional jets, corporate aircraft, props, helicopters, and scramble around a skillfully staffed West Texas!

When:April 1st 1859-2200CST 2359-0300z

Airports Featured:

• KMAF Midland Air and Spaceport
• KLBB Lubbock Preston Smith International
• KABI Abilene Regional

Thanks yall... Really wanting to change the tide on ARTCC collaboration and create a training product that can be tailored to and used at any ARTCC. In the process of building a new program as we speak!

> "3 pilots who fly TO AND FROM a featured airport."

A touch-and-go counts, or a full-stop only?

I'm gonna try to touch 'em all, if not for the prize, then at least for the bragging rights... ;-)

Swore I mentioned full-stop but I have updated that as a requirement! Looking forward to seeing yall out!

BTFU

TODAYS THE DAY!  Sign ups are open all day and even during the event! Good luck to everyone and to the random controller who will win one of the prizes!

Please review preferred routings IFR and VFR. www.skyvector.com is the way to go for your VFR charts to get around

Pilots, please be sure to review VFR procedures including calling controllers 10 miles out when inbound to an airport!