Air operations manager job description

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Hours Per Week: 40

Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Level of Experience: Senior

HII

Job Description

HII-Mission Technologies is currently seeking a Tactical Air Manager to support our government customers. Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys working on complex issues and are you looking to use your skills and talents to support dynamic customers with challenging missions? Then we would like to talk to you about working on tomorrow's challenges today. The Tactical Air Manager will be instrumental in the planning, development, and operations of a tactical air training capability in support of US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE). This position will encompass multiple aspects of planning and executing international air operations, including military airworthiness certification, regulatory oversight, sortie programming, operational coordination, and the daily oversight of tactical air operations management.

The selected candidate will be able to work remotely and it is preferred that they live either in the Eastern or Central time zones.

Essential Job Responsibilities

* Responsible for working with a team to develop an implementation strategy for Theater-Level Management of tactical air training capability in support of USAFE
* Coordinates necessary procedures and clearances for the authorization and operation of pilots and aircraft across multi-national borders in the USAFE AOR
* Coordinates military airworthiness certification processes with multiple agencies and operational partners
* Ensures smooth Flight Operations through oversight of multiple subcontractors' performance in compliance of host nation and command requirements
* Responsible for daily air operations in the execution of adversary air sorties meeting the customer's requirements and maintaining situational awareness of all operations
* Participates in planning conferences to establish rapport and educate theater participants on the HII-TSD adversary air training capability
* Plans and forecast operations in conjunction with aircraft maintenance requirements to ensure sufficient adversary air sorties to meet the customer's forecasted requirement
* Ensures appropriate standardized flight and ground operational procedures are developed for adversary air training activities across the USAFE AOR.
* Develops a process to ensure all required aircrew evaluations and certifications are current and maintained
* Leads a diverse organization with multiple subcontractors, each providing a mix of flight crews, maintainers, technicians, and staff all supporting adversary flight operations and training
* Responsible for the overall effective management of multiple high-performance aircraft
* Maintains a full understanding of the operational status of all HII aircraft deployed in theater
* Coordinates with the Logistics supervisor on matters pertaining to entrusted resources, facilities, GFE, and stewardship of company and Government loaned and or rental equipment

Minimum Qualifications

* 10 years relevant progressive experience with a Bachelors in a related field; 6 years relevant progressive experience with Masters a in related field.
* Former military fighter aircraft flight instructor
* Ability to interface at all levels of command and leadership on a regular basis
* Effective interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Clearance: Must possess and maintain TS clearance with SCI eligibility based on a Single Source Background Investigation (SSBI)

Preferred Requirements

* Former military aggressor squadron experience
* USAF Fighter Weapons School or US Navy Top Gun Graduate
* USAFE/NATO experience in fighter operations
* Threat Avionics and Electronics knowledge
* Extensive writing and oral communication skills
* Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational needs
* Reside in Eastern or Central time zones

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This opportunity resides with Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. From towers to processors, we design, develop, integrate and manage the sensors, systems and other assets necessary to support integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations, exploitation and analysis for the Intelligence Community, the military services, geographic and functional combatant commands and DoD agencies.

HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII's skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit:

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The construction laborer helps the pipe layer by performing duties using entry-level skills. Duties include using, supplying or holding materials or tools, and cleaning work area and equipment. The laborer plays a major day to day role to keep work sites clean and compliant. NOTE: Must have a flexible schedule (make work irregular or odd hours in outdoor work sites, depending upon project needs or weather), including nights and weekends.
Duties & Responsibilities

+ Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards

+ Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials

+ Load, unload, and/or identify materials and tools

+ Dig ditches or trenches, back fill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications

+ Preforms general construction work (using hand tools, lifting materials on average up to 50 pounds) under direction of Foreman or Supervisor

+ May perform flagging duties to control and maintain flow of traffic in work zone

+ Perform other duties, as and when assigned.

Qualifications

+ Must have physical ability to recognize and avoid security risks.

+ Able to communicate effectively with others and work cooperatively in teams (including resolving basic conflicts with or without the assistance of management).

+ Able to communicate and interact both verbally and written.

+ Flexible to work during odd hours, including overtime, night work and weekends.

+ Must be able to demonstrate ability to follow directions, produce quality work, maintain safe working habits/ conditions

+ Must be comfortable working in 15ft to 20ft trenches.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable performance of essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is...

+ Required to continuously use vision abilities, including close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

+ The use of hands and fingers and feet is regularly required to use tools to dig, fill (or help with putting, installing, guiding); reach with hands and arms; use fine motor coordination and eye-hand coordination to control and guide the pipe.

+ Frequently required to stand, talk and hear; lift or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds (with or without assistance).

+ Occasionally required to walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee...

+ Regularly works in outside weather conditions.

+ Frequently works near moving mechanical parts; is exposed to vibration, wet or humid conditions, heat, and other forms of inclement weather; and is exposed to loud noise.

+ Occasionally works in high, precarious places or in excavations, and is exposed to fumes or particulates, chemicals, or electricity.

Total Civil Construction & Engineering, LLC, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer:

Minorities, Females, Disabled, Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Total Civil Construction is proud to be an E-Verify Employer and Drug-Free Workplace

To further develop the air export operations department through focus on Operations, Finances, People, Systems, and Culture in adherence to the company's policies and procedures.
Major Duties and Responsibilities

-Operations

Maintain an effective department organization chart, which is designed for flexibility and growth

Prepare, execute, monitor and update at regular intervals the business plan for the department

Monitor and improve key departmental productivity indicators including but not limited to

Instill and foster a climate of compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies/requirements.

Map and understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency and innovation to offer customers better cycle times and service as well as controlling costs.

Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are documented

Ensure that system reports are utilized in order to effectively manage operations

Build and maintain strong relationships with Service Providers (airlines, trucking companies, and others)

Work to be our Service Providers' lowest cost customer through electronic booking, and other creative local market solutions to lower overall cost for both parties.

Regularly read and review business and trade journals and attend industry events to further market and industry knowledge.

-Finance

Assist District Manager and Sr. Transportation Manager with preparation of annual department budget

Meet monthly with Sr. Transportation Manager to review department financial P&L and productivity results and goals

Review, understand and focus on improving department freight yields

Attend Accounts Receivable meetings and proactively work to maintain accounts payment within terms

Ensure company credit procedures are followed and utilized effectively

Manage accounts payable to vendors (airlines, truckers etc.) utilizing BNP

Manage intercompany accounting discrepancies

Review daily revenue reports and drive superior financial results

People

Identify, develop, and mentor your successor

Review and participate to staff appraisals timely, and at a minimum once per year per employee. Hold employee development 1-1's quarterly.

Ensure all staff and positions have job descriptions, clear expectations and are working with structured development plans

Ensure and assist supervisors and key staff with goal setting and monitoring

Conduct regular interviews with potential new personnel

Plan for and hold effective monthly department meetings with team

Plan for and hold regular Team Huddles in support of Active Process Management

Review department goals and business plan periodically with staff to ensure buy-in and accountability

Meet company standards of 52 hours training per year, including as needed management/leadership training

-Systems

Be open to implementing new system changes and enhancements into your department

Be involved and suggest system/process improvements

Set the tone of this environment within your department

-Culture

Proactively promote the company's 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor, and Visionary.