Denver ARTCC Air Traffic Manager Vacancy Announcement

Position: Air Traffic Manager
Location: Denver ARTCC (ZDV)
Time Commitment: 4 to 8 hours per week+, and required quarterly controlling hours to maintain facility membership
Supervisor: Deputy Division Director - Air Traffic Services (ATS)
Application Deadline: Closes September 30th, 2025 23:59z

The Air Traffic Manager (ATM) oversees all ARTCC operations. The ATM's primary responsibility is to ensure the smooth operation of the ARTCC, along with drafting and implementing ARTCC policies and LOAs. The ATM is the primary point of contact and representative of the facility for VATUSA management.
 
Main responsibilities:

Manage the ARTCC
Handle Transfer/Visiting requests
Maintain the ARTCC roster
Communicate regularly with VATUSA2
Collaborate closely with ARTCC staff to ensure transparent and effective communication with the membership
Oversee the air traffic control training program, events, social media, and data services/facilities infrastructure
Foster a positive, healthy, and educational environment for members to learn and grow in
Maintain a strong online presence through various platforms to foster community engagement and facilitate information dissemination
Develop/Grow the ARTCC in alignment with division goals
Oversee the Deputy Air Traffic Manager and Training Administrator directly
Develop and implement policies, air traffic control standard operating procedures, and letters of agreement alongside the DATM
Manage an active staff of DATM, TA, EC, FE, and WM

Potential responsibilities (based on ARTCC needs):

VATUSA Workgroups
Assisting the Junior and Senior staff in all aspects
Community moderation/development

Requirements for the role:

Active member of VATSIM in good standing
Ability to maintain ARTCC activity requirement standards
Strong understanding of the WM, EC, FE, TA, and DATM roles
Obtained a rating of C1
Ability to manage a team of at least 5
Positive and professional attitude with the time commitment necessary to lead the ARTCC
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong understanding of US Airspace and the NAS

Preferred qualifications for this role:

Familiarity with the ARTCC
VATUSA Member
Understanding of the VATUSA Structure
Prior staff experience
Prior teaching/education experience

ATM is a Senior Staff role and therefore is not an entry-level position. The ATM could be required to dedicate several hours daily to managing the ARTCC. However, the ATM must also be able to utilize their staff to effectively delegate tasks to ensure the continued operation of the ARTCC. Only those who understand the requirements and can make the appropriate commitment should consider applying for this position. Candidates can expect an initial evaluation of their application after which they may be contacted for a comprehensive interview.

If you wish to apply for the ATM position, please email Brandon Wening, Deputy Division Director - Air Traffic Services (vatusa2@vatusa.net) with a detailed VATSIM/relevant real-world résumé and cover letter by September 30th, 2025 23:59z. The letter of application should summarize the applicant's reasons for wanting to lead the ZDV ARTCC, compelling evidence to show how the position requirements are met, and how the facility will thrive under the applicant's leadership. Your virtual resume should consist of all prior VATSIM experience and any real-world experience you feel is applicable. Please also include your name, active email address, CID, current ARTCC, and current rating.

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Join Indy Center at the beautiful Lexington Bluegrass Airport (LEX) from 1:00pm to 5:00pm eastern time for the final day of the Fall Meet at Keeneland. Fly in your business jets to pickup some race fans, or just enjoy the fall over the Blue Grass in your favorite bug smasher.

Featured fields: LEX
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 1700Z - 2100Z

VATSUR is teaming up with VATUSA to announce the second edition of the VATSUR FNO. This time we will fly in  Bogotá (SKBO), Rionegro (SKRG), Guayaquil (SEGU) and Quito (SEQM) on October 10th, 2025. From 23:00z to 03:00z.

Join the Salt Lake City ARTCC for Salt Lake City Sunday, an event every other month around the crossroads of the West - Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC)! Explore the beauty of Utah's skies while helping us make SLC the busiest airport in the West on a Sunday afternoon.

Date: October 26th, 2025 | 1300–1700 MT {10 August 2025 | 1900–2300z}
Featuring: KSLC

We are proud to offer both our pilot and controller members memorable experiences across our 22 subdivisions. Each subdivision has its own culture, unique qualities, and challenges. In this letter, we are announcing a new opportunity for all our controlling members in the division who meet the applicable requirements.

Anchorage ARTCC is home to the beautiful Alaskan wilderness, unforgiving terrain, and unique airports. With plenty of challenging IFR and VFR procedures throughout the massive airspace, pilots and controllers will never be bored and never run out of new experiences to seek! While this facility has historically not been a popular one for controllers and staff to select as their home controlling facility, it would be a shame to let such a fantastic subdivision remain underutilized. That is why, effective today, any VATUSA home controller rated S3 or above shall be granted inherent visiting controller privileges in the Anchorage subdivision with no activity requirement. To exercise these privileges, you must be in good standing and fully active on a VATUSA subdivision’s home roster. You will not need to be listed on the ZAN visiting roster, unless you are seeking a Tier 2 endorsement. These details can be found in Section 2 of the ZAN ARTCC Administrative Manual.

We hope that many of you will take advantage of this amazing opportunity to spread your wings and try something new on the network. This is a unique opportunity for our controllers to get together as an entire division and interact outside of the typical subdivision boundaries. Our pilots love it when we staff ZAN facilities and would certainly appreciate more controllers logging on and enjoying a fun session together! We will also seek to host events in ZAN in the future, allowing our members to get together and display the cumulative power of the division! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Brandon Wening, VATUSA2, via vatusa2@vatusa.net.