Airfield Management Specialist

Overview

Position Title:
Airfield Management Specialist

Location:
Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, WI

Clearance: N/A

Salary: $65,000 - $75,000

Position Summary

The Airfield Management (AM) Specialist will manage and coordinate airfield operations, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of aircraft and the management of airfield resources for the Wisconsin Air National Guard (WIANG).

• Plan, organize, and coordinate Airfield Management activities in accordance with Air Force regulations, manuals, instructions, plans and procedures, such as AFMAN 13-204V1/2, VFANGBI 13-204, and VF BASH PLAN 91-212.
• Provide a safe, efficient, and effective environment for aircraft operations and advise Deputy Airfield Manager on discrepancies noted.
• Furnish pilots with the full range of information pertinent to planning and completing their intended flight safely and assist them in making preflight decisions and calculations when required.
• Review and evaluate proposed flight plans for technical accuracy and compliance with USAF, FAA, DOD and ICAO directives. Ensure flight plan information is in proper format prior to processing plans into the FAA flight planning Aeronautical Information System (AIS). Coordinate with control tower on all flight plan changes. Send and receive notifications of inbound and outbound air traffic including emergencies with FAA and local authorities.
• Operate FAA flight planning communications equipment for input of flight plans, receiving arrival/departure messages, making queries concerning overdue aircraft and notifying the appropriate authorities.
• Be certified competent to drive on Volk Field airfield-controlled movement area and acquire AF Form 483.
• Communicate with pilots in flight using air-to-ground communications with information regarding flight plans, advisories on local airfield conditions, messages and other data affecting flight safety.
• Monitor primary crash phone system and activate and transmit emergency information on secondary crash circuits as required.
• Brief aircrews on Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) procedures, airfield conditions and restrictions, status and limitations of navigational aids, restricted areas, radio frequency changes, airfield obstructions, and other information necessary to accomplish the flight safely.
• Conduct airfield inspections and checks, including FOD, BASH, Runway Surface Condition and Runway Condition Readings, and document inspections on AF Form 3616 and local checklists.
• Update the Airfield Status Board with current conditions following inspections and checks.
• Maintain accounts with the Integrated Engineering Management System (IEMS) to coordinate work orders for discrepancies found during airfield inspections and checks.
• Create Parking Plans for exercises, visiting units, and real-world events such as hurricane evacuation aircraft.
• Coordinate with explosive safety and other agencies on areas designated for parking, loading, and servicing of aircraft with hazardous cargo.
• Interpret higher headquarters policies and implement actions of the airfield management function within the Airfield Operations Section.
• Determine appropriate actions in implementing emergency, Quick Reaction Checklists (QRCs), and operations plans. Activate secondary crash phone network for aircraft accidents, and in-flight and ground emergencies. Initiate communications search for overdue and unreported military aircraft and, upon confirmation, implement search and rescue procedures. Coordinate response activities with air traffic control and crash and rescue agencies and support local authorities.
• Maintain accounts with the Digital Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) System. Issue, track, and cancel NOTAMs as required. Brief aircrews on current NOTAMs prior to all flights.
• Maintain daily events log in accordance with AFMAN 13-204V2.
• Maintain Flight Information Publications account for accuracy and submit changes as needed.
• Utilize the Management Internal Control Tool (MICT) to ensure readiness for inspection.
• Establish, revise, or review policies, procedures, mission objectives, and organization design for airfield management and flight services activities,…