Job TitleOperations TrainingLocationWhiteman AFB - Whiteman AFB, MO 65305 US (Primary)CategoryAdministrative / ClericalJob Description
Job Description:The Operations Training position consists of scheduling and training functions at the squadron level. Creating and updating flight schedules due to weather, aircraft mechanical issues, crewmember medical issues, flight evaluation requirements, expiring event currencies, deployments and crewmember training continuity. Scheduling will be conducted IAW AFI 10-420
Duties include but not limited to:- Coordinate with various personnel to include the squadron aviation resource manager (SARM) or unit deployment manager (UDM).
- Build long-and-short range flight schedules and coordinate with squadron leadership on a daily and weekly basis.
- Keep track of crewmember's leave, TDY, medical or other scheduling conflicts and de-conflict to ensure 100% accountability for aircrew scheduling.
- Schedule aircrew flight/ground/academic training to facilitate accurate flight scheduling and schedule based upon experience to mitigate Operational Risk Management (ORM).
- Obtain aircraft and equipment availability from MX and schedule crewmembers for training, exercises, simulators, and operations, as required.
- Publish/post schedules on PEX/GTIMS/GDSS II or other database systems.
- Coordinate with Operations Support Squadron (OSS) to facilitate exercise/special event schedule coordination.
- Provide inputs to OSS Scheduling and update daily Supervisor of Flying (SOF) and top 3 schedules.
- Correlate sortie length and airspace requirements with syllabus requirements.
- Attend various meetings daily/weekly/monthly.
- Create, submit and file AF Form 1801s, Diplomatic Clearances (DIPs), Altitude Reservations (ALTRV) and any other Host Nation or local procedure forms required for flying operations.
- Assist the DO in building the unit Annual Flying Hour Program.
- Represent unit requirements as required at airspace/range users conferences.
- Produce and disseminate scheduling effectiveness reports (weekly wrap-up) IAW local standards.
- Update data in PEX/GTIMS or future equivalent systems, and locally developed computer database systems as required.
- Interface with Host Aviation Resource Management (HARM) personnel to update the Aviation Resource Management System (ARMS) or future equivalent systems to ARMS as required.
- Review and update student/permanent party records, folders and grade books per the applicable Air Force Instructions (AFI 11-202V1 and AFI 11-2MDS-V1), associated Major Command (MAJCOM) Installation supplements, and locally developed guidance.
- Administer classes and exams as required. Coordinate with scheduling to ensure crewmembers are scheduled for Crew Resource Management, Instructor Crew Resource Management, Instrument Refresher Course, and any other grounding or pre-deployment training requirements
- Perform periodic gradebook checks of personnel training and ancillary training requirements.
- Prepare and execute periodic training/testing plans for approval and scheduling.
- Provide weekly updates to squadron leadership containing the flight and readiness status of personnel to facilitate tracking of duty status and performance report/decoration accomplishment.
- Coordinate with scheduling officer, enabling them to maximize training opportunities IAW unit leadership guidance. Scheduling and training will be consistent with AFIs.
- Provide daily tracking of upgrade and continuation training accomplishment for the unit Operations Supervisor (or equivalent) as well as weekly summaries for the Operations Officer.
- Assist in the development of new curriculum and syllabi for aircrew and ground training.
- Report all MAJCOM training requirements IAW MAJCOM and local guidance.
- Assist in maintaining unit first fly and incentive/familiarization flight checklists IAW evolving AFIs and Local Supplements.
- Assist the Chief of Training with mid-year and end-of-year Readiness Reviews, as directed by AFI.
- Generate various reports and submit accordingly according to schedule and local requirements.
- Capable of being cross utilized into all the other positions as needed.
Education requiredHigh School/GED Diploma