To apply for the ACE Team please see note the following information. Also please look over the requirements prior to applying to ensure you are able to meet them.
5.5 Ace Team
5.5.1. ACE Team guidelines for joining the ACE Team
5.6.1.1. Members wishing to join the ACE Team must meet the below qualifications
A. Be a C1 in their current home ARTCC
B. Received the C1 promotion 6 months prior to request.
C. Not have transferred ARTCCs in the past 60 days.
D. Have a minimum of 20 hours since C1 promotion
E. Have a letter of recommendation attached to application from TA, ATM, DATM of home ARTCC.
5.5.1.2. Individuals wishing to apply for the ACE Team should email the VATUSA Events Liaison at Vatusa5@vatusa.net. The email should include the information outlined in 5.6.1.1.
5.6.3. ACE Team member guidelines
5.6.3.1 ACE Team Member guidelines and responsibilities.
A. ACE Team members will be required to meet a participation requirement to remain ACE Team members. This is to ensure that all ACE Team members are active and participating. The following options are available for ACE Team members
1. Participate in semi-annual training set forth by VATUSA Training Director or VATUSA Events Liaison. Trainings will be posted quarterly for ACE Team Members
2. VATUSA ACE Team Members must participate in a minimum of one event semi-annually.
3. If an ACE Team member is not able to participate in an event for one half of, the year they may take an additional training for that half of the year to substitute for the event requirement.
5.6.3.2. ACE Team Member guidelines for participation accountability (events).
A. If a member assist in an event the member must email the VATUSA Event Liaison with in 72 hours of the events conclusion. A form will be provided to all ACE Team member and must be completed and attached to the email.
B. The emails subject should include the ACE Teams Member’s Name, CID, and be labeled “Ace Team participation email”. Failure to email the VATUSA Events Liaison may cause temporary suspension from the ACE Team.
C. Once reviewed by VATUSA5 the member will receive and email confirming the receipt of the form and be given an update on participation.
5.6.3.3. ACE Team training information.
A. A quarterly email will be sent out to all ACE Team members and a forum post will be made containing the information on the training. Please note the training will have a deadline and all ACE Team members must complete the training to remain on the ACE Team. Ace Team members are only required to complete training twice a year (semi-annually).
B. Failure to complete training is accepted under the following guidelines.
1. ACE Team members must notify VATUSA Events Liaison a maximum of 2 week following the expiration date of the provided training. For example, in the first quarter of the year the ACE Team member must complete one of the two trainings posted for that half of the year.
2. ACE Team members must provide a reason for the error and will still be required to complete the training for the previous half of the year within 1 week after the email is received.
3. If an ACE Team member is on a LOA at the time of the expiration date of the training that member will exempt from the training but will not be permitted to provide ACE Team assistance until the member has completed the next quarters training.
C. Upon completion of the training the ACE Team member must email the VATUSA Events Liaison to receive credit for the training. Failure to email the VATUSA Events Liaison may cause temporary suspension from the ACE Team.
