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Maintains a high level of knowledge over aviation related issues and serves as a subject matter expert on topics of aviation safety to our elected officials.

• Provides safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic• Provides separation for aircraft operating under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) procedures from other aircraft landing, departing and/or overflying within their designated airspace • Operates radar and communication equipment to apply radar separation standards and vectoring procedures• Detects and adjusts malfunctions and interferences in the radar equipment• Issues speed, altitude, and directional instructions to pilots to keep aircraft properly separated• Provides air traffic advisory services to pilots including clearances to operate aircraft, weather and field conditions, and issues safety and traffic alerts• Provides training to developmental air traffic controllers and other employees in the facility

• Provided safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic• Coordinated with El Paso Tower and Approach Control for ILS, NDB, PAR, VOR and GPS approach/clearance instructions• Received, posted, and relayed limited weather observations• Coordinated with approach control for use of airspace and movements of radar and non-radar identified aircraft• Provides training to developmental air traffic controllers

• Developed and implemented on-the-job training for controllers to ensure facility rating within one month timeline• Supervised and conducted classroom and self-study training; ensured personnel were current and proficient• Developed local course material, training aids, and control scenarios to supplement Department of the Army, United States Army Aviation Center and local directives• Maintained training records for controllers assigned to Salerno ATCT• Evaluated and analyzed the capabilities and progress of ATC personnel assigned to the facility• Recommended trainees for remedial and proficiency training and facility rating and position qualification• Coordinated and implemented airspace closings in support of U.S. Army military operations in local airspace

• Managed a municipal ATC Visual Flight Rules (VFR) facility with fixed and rotary wing military and civilian air traffic with approximately 380 movements daily; ensured efficiency of facility operations• Supervised, trained, and evaluated six Air Traffic Controllers; ensured assigned personnel were current and proficient according to military and FAA rules and regulations; determined readiness for facility rating• Developed letters of agreement with multiple outside agencies for emergency support to include police, ambulance and fire services• Coordinated with and advised controllers, pilots and service agencies during emergency situations• Maintained facility records; completed daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly status reports• Ensured operational effectiveness of facility systems, subsystems, equipment and associated NAVAIDS• Utilized intersecting runways and 2 helipads to provide spacing and sequencing for IFR/VFR/SVFR fixed and rotary wing aircraft, totaling more than 75,000 movements per year• Provided safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic• Developed and implemented on the job training for controllers to ensure facility rating within five month timeline• Supervised and conducted classroom and self-study training; ensured personnel were current and proficient• Developed local course material, training aids, and control scenarios to supplement Department of the Army, United States Army Aviation Center and FAA training programs; maintained training records