Position Posting: Oakland ARTCC Training Administrator

Key Accountabilities
- Reports to the Air Traffic Manager
- Manage and lead the training program to make it effective and efficient for all ARTCC controllers
- Maintain an adequate staff of instructors, mentors, and RPO's to meet ARTCC training needs
- Update and maintain training website material and certification system
- Develop and implement training policies, SOPs, and more
- Oversee and manage student assignments to training staff
- Perform duties as a staff Instructor
- Maintain a high online presence
- Other duties as assigned by ATM
- Function as an Administrator and attends quarterly meetings

Requirements
- C1 rating or higher
- Prior I1 experience
- Active member on the network in good standing with a clean history
- Capable of working well in team-oriented environment
- Strong knowledge of VATSIM/US ATC system
- Strong knowledge of FAA Order 7110.65
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Able to work with students in a calm and respectful manner, including some students which may prove to be difficult

Preferred Skills
- Teaching/Education experience (on or off VATSIM)
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience
- Real world aviation/pilot experience
- Familiarity with the Oakland ARTCC on VATSIM training program/system
- Pacific Oceanic Certified

How to Apply
Please note that this position requires a significant time commitment. Interested applicants shall email their application package with the subject title “ZOA TA Application” to atm[at]oakartcc.org with the following:

- Full name, CID, and email address
- Resume, including any applicable real world/virtual experience
- Letter of intent
- Your goals for your first six months as Training Administrator.

Applications must be received no later than February 15, 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Incomplete applications or applications submitted past the deadline will not be considered.

Join me in welcoming Andrew Selder to the DATM hot seat! Andrew has been a very active and effective member of the training staff for some time now and previously served as the Assistant Webmaster here at ZOA. He comes in with a lot of real world management experience as well as experience as a high school teacher. His enthusiasm for ZOA has shined through and I am excited to have him onboard moving forward. Welcome Andrew!

ZOA is searching for an Events Coordinator. The EC coordinates and facilitates ARTCC events and neighboring ARTCC event support. We are searching for a motivated individual for this position!

Key Responsibilities
- Reports to the Deputy Air Traffic Manager and Air Traffic Manager
- Coordinate with divisional/neighboring ARTCCs for event support and planning purposes
- Act as primary liaison between virtual aviation organizations and the ARTCC
- Develop ideas for events which promote the ARTCC and community, potentially including but not limited to member gatherings, group flights, and fly-in/fly-out events
- Manage event position assignments and position restrictions when necessary
- Develop and distribute (via social media, website, etc.) marketing material to promote events, the ARTCC, and the community
- Oversee Assistant Events Coordinator position if established
- Maintain a high online presence
- Other duties as assigned by ATM/DATM
- Function as a Staff member and attends quarterly meetings

Requirements
- S2 rating or higher
- Active member on the network in good standing with a clean history
- Capable of working well in team-oriented environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- A creative mind with lots of ambition
- Experience with photo editing software/ digital graphic design

Preferred Skills
- C1 Rating or higher
- Prior ATC Mentor/Instructor experience
- Leadership, managerial, or supervisory experience
- Prior social media management experience
- Prior graphic design (banners, flyers, etc.) experience
- Access to Adobe Photoshop

How to Apply
Interested applicants should send an email to atm(at)oakartcc.org containing the following:

-Full name, CID, and email address
-Resume, including any applicable real world experience
-Letter of intent or cover letter

Applications must be received by 2359z on March 30th, 2022 to be considered.

Reviving this thread, this weekend's ZMP events.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipKgWqNBaD0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHlm6YUsLAI

Me watching these timelapses

Thanks everybody

P3D is still dependent on the CPU, but v4 and v5 lean on the GPU a lot more than it did in the previous versions (that's not saying much). I have a 9900KF overclocked at 4.9Ghz all core and recently upgraded from a RTX 2070 Super to an RTX 3070Ti and it didn't really help my FPS at all in P3D although it did clean up some specific situations that would be hard on the 2070S. MSFS on the other hand it helped a lot, it got me from the low 50fps range to 80 FPS at 1440p in MSFS.

The GPU market is in shambles right now so getting one is going to be hard. I had to work a deal with a co-worker to get my 3070Ti and I still paid $100 over MSRP for his trouble, but I'd rather pay $100 over and not $300-400+ over MSRP. Upgrading to a 9900K will run P3D or XP11 well, and a 1060 will be "fine" if you temper expectations and set your settings appropriately.

Most of the developers for P3D seem to be headed in the direction of MSFS exclusivity, so that is something to consider if you want to sim long term. You could always upgrade the CPU and run lower settings in MSFS until you are able to snag a GPU.

You could always consider a pre-built if you really want the CPU/GPU combo. Something like NZXT BLD will get you a modern CPU, 30 series GPU, DDR4 etc for a reasonable price.

Good luck!

Effective September 1, 2021, Oakland Oceanic will be leaving the current Pacific Oceanic Partnership and will be under the sole control of the Oakland ARTCC. This puts ZAK inline with how other oceanic airspaces within VATUSA are handled.

What does this mean if you're Pacific Oceanic certified and wish to continue controlling ZAK? There will be a two month grace period in which Pacific Oceanic certified controllers may elect to join Oakland ARTCC as Oceanic Visitors. These Oceanic Visitors will maintain their ZAK certification and will not need to undergo any additional training, but will be subject to Oakland ARTCC policy. After the two month grace period ends (November 1, 2021) anybody wishing to control ZAK airspace will have to join the Oakland ARTCC as either a regular visitor and progress through domestic training and certification prior to ZAK, or join as an Oceanic Visitor and will receive training and certification for ZAK.

There are discussions about a new Pacific Partnership LOA similar to a mutual visiting controller agreement, but the plans are tentative. With GCAP pending changes to Oceanic are likely. Should some form of new agreement be established an announcement will be made, until such time all ZAK controllers will need to be on the Oakland ARTCC roster after September 1, 2021.

Applications for ZAK Oceanic Visitors will open September 1, 2021 on the Oakland ARTCC website www.oakartcc.org

Questions can be directed to Ryan Parry, VATUSA Western Region Manager (vatusa4[at]vatusa.net) and Daniel Everman, Oakland ARTCC Air Traffic Manager (atm[at]oakartcc.org).