SAIC: Air Controller

Job ID: 2117200 Location: OLATHE, KS, US Date Posted: 2021-11-03Category: Program ManagementSubcategory: Program MgmtSchedule: Full-timeShift: Day JobTravel: NoMinimum Clearance Required: NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public TrustPotential for Remote Work: No Description We are looking for an experienced Controller Training Solutions (CTS) Contract Site Supervisor to join the SAIC TEAM providing air traffic controller training services for the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA).The position will function as a full time on-site Contract Site Supervisor (CSS) at Kansas City Air Traffic Control Center Facility located in Olathe, KS.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for ensuring that air traffic control specialists provide the flying public with a high level of safety and professionalism.

A well-trained Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce plays an essential role in fulfilling this responsibility.

The FAA employs more than 14,000 air traffic controllers.

They work in air traffic facilities of varying sizes, safely separating more than 50,000 aircraft in the National Airspace System (NAS) each day.

To provide such air traffic services, the FAA trains new air traffic control specialists and provides recurrent training to current air traffic control specialists.

The FAA utilizes Contractor-provided instructional services at FAA ATC facilities throughout the U.S.

and its Territories to ensure these training needs are met.

The scope of the contractor-provided services includes all training and training program support to successfully train and prepare students to become fully certified air traffic controllers.

SAIC must provide training and training related support services as required for all types and levels of ATC facilities.

The selected candidate will support the training requirements at the Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZKC) located in Olathe, KS.

This position will require the candidate to manage the overall delivery of contract training support at the facility level including effective communication with FAA personnel, execution of the CTC Contract, management of human resources, assisting with the development of training plans, development and maintenance of training material, conduct of training courses, training administration and adherence to the highest quality standards throughout the operation.

The objective is to provide timely and effective training for ATC personnel.

The successful candidate will have excellent teaching/platform skills and classroom management techniques, a student focused drive for continuous improvement, and strong technical skills with knowledge of current ATC automation, simulation systems and procedures.Qualifications Required Skills:The Contractor Site Supervisor must have a minimum of five (5) years recent Certified Professional Controller (CPC) experience controlling live traffic, or recent experience as a contract Instructor at an FAA facility.

Recent experience is defined as having performed ATC operations or instructing FAA personnel within the last five (5) years.

The recent experience must have been in a similar level facility.

US Citizenship required with the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearanceDesired Skills:ATC “Area Knowledge” and experience at the Kansas City Air Traffic Control Center is desired.

Curriculum development experience is desired.A minimum of one (1) year of supervisory or managerial experience is preferred.Education:Certified Professional Controller (CPC) certification required.COVID Policy: Prospective and/or new employees will be required to adhere with SAIC’s vaccination policy.

All SAIC employees must be fully vaccinated and they must submit proof of vaccination on their first day of employment.

Prospective or new employees may seek an exemption to the vaccination requirement at Contact Us and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment.

Customer site vaccination requirements, if more strict, will take precedence over SAIC’s vaccination policy.SAIC is a premier technology integrator solving our nation’s modernization and readiness challenges.

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