Plans, organizes, directs and controls airfield activities and airfield manager functions at a joint civil-military airport, in support of military flying missions, and civilian air charters, ensuring that airfield management services provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Coordinate with civilian air carriers, aircrews, air traffic control, and base agencies, as well as, Charleston County Aviation Authority, Transportation Security Administration… Show more Plans, organizes, directs and controls airfield activities and airfield manager functions at a joint civil-military airport, in support of military flying missions, and civilian air charters, ensuring that airfield management services provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Coordinate with civilian air carriers, aircrews, air traffic control, and base agencies, as well as, Charleston County Aviation Authority, Transportation Security Administration agencies, local emergency response agencies that provide for safe operation of aircraft in the airfield/airport environment. Make recommendations for current and future development of improvement with aviation facilities. Conduct airfield/airport inspections (runways, taxiways, safety areas, navigational equipment, physical properties, perimeter fence and adjacent areas of the airfield for compliance. Plans and coordinates airfield construction, provided guidance and coordination for all emergency situations on the airfield. Inspects the airfield after emergencies/accidents, assesses damage to airfield property, and directs the necessary actions to repair and reopen airfield facilities. Supervise the operating, maintenance, security, fire prevention, safety and military and civilian personnel. Exercise supervisory personnel management duties and responsibilities, advise and provide counsel to members/employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Show less

Manage the one of the busiest joint-use airfields in the world! Conduct airfield inspections and checks, maintained situational awareness of all airfield activities. Train Flightline Driving Program Managers for assigned units; military and civilian. Member of the Airfield Work Order Review Board(AWORB), also a member of Airfield Operations ensures that accurate information is provided for aircrew pre-flight planning, filing 1801 international flight plans for local flights and international… Show more Manage the one of the busiest joint-use airfields in the world! Conduct airfield inspections and checks, maintained situational awareness of all airfield activities. Train Flightline Driving Program Managers for assigned units; military and civilian. Member of the Airfield Work Order Review Board(AWORB), also a member of Airfield Operations ensures that accurate information is provided for aircrew pre-flight planning, filing 1801 international flight plans for local flights and international flights. Complete airfield driving training with ramp and controlled movement area drivers. Participates in base Foreign Object Damage meetings and briefs on airfield FOD conditions and trends. Initiate Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs). Escort civil engineering and base support personnel conducting airfield repair. Monitors airfield sweeping schedule for effectiveness, executes change based on current requirements and analysis of trends. Provide transient aircrew and aircraft support to include processing Prior Permission Required (PPR) requests; coordinating parking areas. Conduct briefings to base and transient aircrews on relevant airfield operations and restrictions; maintain the flight planning room equipment, maps, displays and flight publications. Show less

Provides Airfield Management operational oversight, inspection and standardization; training and manning for 250 military and civilian personnel at deployed field units. Directs and supervise airfield safety compliance across 30 locations. Develops and organizes airfield management procedures for deployed operations and coordinate with Coalition Forces and Host Nations Airport Authority. Functional for Air Force Airfield Management policies throughout deployed operating bases, ensures adequacy… Show more Provides Airfield Management operational oversight, inspection and standardization; training and manning for 250 military and civilian personnel at deployed field units. Directs and supervise airfield safety compliance across 30 locations. Develops and organizes airfield management procedures for deployed operations and coordinate with Coalition Forces and Host Nations Airport Authority. Functional for Air Force Airfield Management policies throughout deployed operating bases, ensures adequacy across service across service components. Approval Authority for all Airfield Operations Instructions, Airfield Driving Instructions, and airfield waiver packages and supporting waiver documents, for deployed airfield management operations units. Revised and approved over 300 airfield waivers for. Airfield Management Subject Matter Expert-conducts Quality Assurance Evaluations (QAE) at deployed operating bases to validate contractor personnel capabilities and ensures air force airfield criteria and standards are upheld. Serve as a member of a QAE team; conduct an in-depth evaluation ranging from comprehensive analysis of all airfield and air traffic system components to completion of the compliance checklists. Prepare and present in-briefs, daily briefs, and out-briefs with field unit commanders. Conduct two types of evaluations; initial and follow-up. Schedule evaluations with field units, and responsible for reporting findings/results and providing oversight to resolve identified deficiencies. Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution. Coordinates plans and schedules with other functional managers as appropriate; identifies need for changes in priorities and takes action to implement such changes. Show less

Plans, organizes, directs and controls airfield activities and airfield manager functions in support of flying missions, ensuring that airfield management services provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Coordinate with aircrews, air traffic control, and base agencies that provide for safe operation of aircraft in the airfield/airport environment. Works closely with personnel inside and outside the organization to secure and negotiate for resources… Show more Plans, organizes, directs and controls airfield activities and airfield manager functions in support of flying missions, ensuring that airfield management services provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Coordinate with aircrews, air traffic control, and base agencies that provide for safe operation of aircraft in the airfield/airport environment. Works closely with personnel inside and outside the organization to secure and negotiate for resources, facilities and services needed for operating and maintaining the airfield. Make recommendations for current and future development of improvement with aviation facilities. Conduct airfield/airport inspections (runways, taxiways, safety areas, navigational equipment, physical properties, perimeter fence and adjacent areas of the airfield for compliance. Plans and coordinates airfield construction, provided guidance and coordination for all emergency situations on the airfield. Inspects the airfield after emergencies/accidents, assesses damage to airfield property, and directs the necessary actions to repair and reopen airfield facilities. Also executes the airfield portion of the Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) programs. Supervise the operating, maintenance, security, fire prevention, safety and contractor personnel. Monitor contractors' performance to ensure that technical contractual conditions are fulfilled and proposes corrective actions as required. Exercised supervisory personnel management duties and responsibilities, advised and provided counsel to members/employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Manages, develops and enforces Airport Driving Program. Balances workload and provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of technical and administrative issues. Managed and supervised 15 airfield management personnel and ensured compliant with air force standards. Show less

Developed and implemented combined nation procedures and training for United States Air Force and Portugal Air Force personnel. Liaison with Portuguese Airport Authority staff, Civil Engineering and Air Traffic Control on airfield construction, and provided safe airfield environment for airport operations. Procures, maintains, and produces information on safe operation of aircraft through the national and International air-space system. Information includes flight plans, Flight Information… Show more Developed and implemented combined nation procedures and training for United States Air Force and Portugal Air Force personnel. Liaison with Portuguese Airport Authority staff, Civil Engineering and Air Traffic Control on airfield construction, and provided safe airfield environment for airport operations. Procures, maintains, and produces information on safe operation of aircraft through the national and International air-space system. Information includes flight plans, Flight Information Publications, aeronautical charts and maps, Notice to aircrew by relay of critical airfield/airport and weather information. Researches, interprets, analyzes and applies DOD, Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and International Civil Aeronautical Organization (ICAO) rules and directives. Exercised supervisory personnel management duties and responsibilities, advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Construct training program, set procedure and manage training of newly assigned personnel, as well as, keep employees up to date with proficiency training. Develops, modifies, and interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Managed and supervised 22 military, foreign military personnel and Host Nationals ensured compliant with International Civil Aeronautical Organization rules and directives. Show less

Ensured that airfield management services provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Developed goals and the objectives for Operations Support Squadron objectives in support of the base and transient aircraft flying missions; established policies and procedures for accomplishment of airfield management and flight service activities, ensuring that flying mission and/or flight safety is not compromised. Developed procedures for advising military and… Show more Ensured that airfield management services provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meet customer needs. Developed goals and the objectives for Operations Support Squadron objectives in support of the base and transient aircraft flying missions; established policies and procedures for accomplishment of airfield management and flight service activities, ensuring that flying mission and/or flight safety is not compromised. Developed procedures for advising military and civilian agencies, on closures taking place on the runways, taxiways, or aircraft parking aprons/spots, and airfield repairs/construction, and availability of airfield lighting/navigational aid systems. Represent Airfield Management Operations with a variety of installation and functional area organizations. Manages, develops and enforces Airport Driving Program. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with control tower operations, RAPCON, and FAA personnel. Meets with or discusses services provided to pilots and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise. Provides or ensures that subordinates provide customer guidance and training. Assesses and revises policies and procedures as needed to find ways to improve quality, timeliness, and efficiency of work. Identifies requirements and initiates requests for additional resources including personnel, overtime, equipment, supplies, and space to ensure success in meeting goals and objectives. Show less

Developed, implement and manage a Training Operating Instruction, Master Training Plan, Local Position Certification Guides, Initial Evaluation Checklist, and Newcomer Indoctrination Guide. Oversaw training for airfield management personnel; guided airman with their career development and progression. Developed mishap notification checklists to provide mishap response guidance for Operations supervisors on duty; developed local aircraft mishap (on/off base) checklists. Processed international… Show more Developed, implement and manage a Training Operating Instruction, Master Training Plan, Local Position Certification Guides, Initial Evaluation Checklist, and Newcomer Indoctrination Guide. Oversaw training for airfield management personnel; guided airman with their career development and progression. Developed mishap notification checklists to provide mishap response guidance for Operations supervisors on duty; developed local aircraft mishap (on/off base) checklists. Processed international flight plans over Federal Aviation Administration Service system or voice circuits to air route traffic control and flight service stations. Coordinated inbound, outbound and local air traffic with control tower, radar approach control and other base agencies. Disseminated and reviewed Notices to Airmen and weather warnings critical to flight safety. Issued, received and destroyed aircrew communications security products. Developed logs on aircraft movements, Distinguished Visitors, hazardous cargo and air evac mission notifications. Manages, develops and enforces Airport Driving Program. Develop workload and provides Airfield Management Operations advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of technical and administrative issues. Show less

Responsible for planning, coordinating and developing host nation and Department of Defense Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures, constructed approach plates manually and/or with current automated database for development of precision and non-precision instrument approaches, radar approaches and instrument procedures using diverse and specified departure routes. Emphasis is placed on analysis and application of procedure design criteria. Drafted and managed over 1000 approach and departure… Show more Responsible for planning, coordinating and developing host nation and Department of Defense Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures, constructed approach plates manually and/or with current automated database for development of precision and non-precision instrument approaches, radar approaches and instrument procedures using diverse and specified departure routes. Emphasis is placed on analysis and application of procedure design criteria. Drafted and managed over 1000 approach and departure published procedures for numerous countries; to name a few would include: Iraq, Ivory Coast, Africa, Portugal, Slovakia, Iran, Kuwait, Tunisia, Qatar and Oman. Coordinated, researched, validated additions, deletions and revisions to Approach and Departure procedures; coordinated with host nation civilian and foreign military aviation authorities and US Attaches in 30 countries to collect vital aeronautical information. Show less