Director of ATC Operations

[Rob H - 811428]

Hi Folks,

 

We are now inviting applications from members who are interested in taking on the newly-created role of 'Director of ATC Operations'.

 

Here are the details:

VATPAC8 - Director of ATC Operations

Role Description:

 

The ATC Operations Director is responsible for ensuring that controllers are appropriately supported, encouraged and deployed to achieve maximum benefit to pilots.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

? Maintain controller standard operating procedures

? Engage with and motivate ATC members to ensure the highest possible level of online coverage.

? Designate and support preferred controller client software

? Maintain operational ATC documentation

? Maintain VATPAC TAAATS specification

? Procure implementation of VATPAC TAAATS specification

? Manage ATC deployment/rostering for events

? Manage ?one-off-event? controller documentation

? Liaise with Airspace Director for temporary sector files

? Maintain ATC Operations web content

? Ensure that ATC requiring ?refresher training? are referred to and attend refresher training.

 

As a full-voting VATPAC Board role, the general expectations of all Directors also applies:

 

? Contribute constructively to the ongoing development and improvement of VATPAC for all members

? Attend periodic VATPAC Board meetings to report on operational issues

? Maintain a regular on line presence on the VATSIM Network, controlling, flying, observing.

? Perform VATPAC Forum moderation

? Actively and constructively participate in Staff Forum discussions

? Maintain a presence on the VATPAC forums, particularly in discussion pertaining to areas of responsibility within their directorship

? Keep abreast of VATSIM news and issues impacting their directorship

Time Commitment

It is estimated that the minimum time commitment would be in the vicinity of three hours per week.

 

Application Instructions

Applicants should send an email to [email protected] briefly outlining your VATSIM experience and why you're interested in taking this challenge on. (No more than 150 words). Applications will be received and reviewed by an independent panel. Applications must be received on or before midnight, Monday 22nd September AET.

 

This is an excellent opportunity to give back and serve VATPAC. I encourage you not to be put off by the formality of this description, it's constructed formally so that all expectations out on the table from the outset. If you have a passion to coordinate efforts to serve our pilots and controllers we'd love to hear from you.