Flight Operations Manager

501490 Flight Operations Manager

Work Location: Huntsville, AL 

Schedule: Full Time 40 hours per week; 8 hours per day in office (remote work is not authorized)

Relocation: Negotiable 

IronMountain Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Flight Operations Manager to support a customer on Redstone Arsenal. Candidates should be able to provide administrative support, manage multiple flight operations daily, work effectively with others, and serve as a liaison between the customer and outside flight agencies.

Job Responsibilities:   

• Perform daily Flight Operations duties and establish weekly flight schedules.
• Participate in staff meetings and brief status of flight operations as necessary.
• Process aviation flight plans in accordance with established military and civilian processes.
• Provide flight following via radio and Automatic Dependent Surveillance- Broadcast (ADS-B) tracking for UHPO flights. Monitor flight plan progress for training and support missions.
• Coordinate within Redstone Arsenal and other external agencies on aviation-related taskings.
• Coordinate with local Air Traffic Control facilities to ensure unique mission and Army requirements are accommodated in the local area of operations.
• Manage passenger transportation activities to ensure proper authorization and accountability.
• Monitor daily weather reports; Communicate rapidly changing weather conditions; Manage Severe Weather Plan.
• Maintain Crash Rescue Plan; Initiate rapid notification of aviation-related incidents or accidents.
• Maintain Aircrew Information Reading File as necessary.
• Order and maintain flight information publications, checklists, and technical manuals as needed.
• Maintain Aircrew Flight Records in accordance with military regulatory systems and processes.
• Maintain automated flight records in the Centralized Aviation Flight Records (CAFRS) system.
• Perform recurring record reviews to ensure aircrew medical, training, and performance documentation is current and complete
• Ensure mission coordination for external PEO taskers in coordination with UHPO Operations.
• Assist with scheduling of flight physicals, flight training, and other activities as necessary.
• Perform DOD FLIP Custodian Duties and order flight information publications as necessary to meet mission requirements.
• Perform Publications (TM) Checklist/FRC management duties and update/order new TMs as necessary to ensure aircrews have access to the most current versions.
• Assist in travel coordination regarding overseas specific requirements specified in the Foreign Clearance Guide.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds. 

Education and General experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience.
• Previous training and experience as U.S. Army 15P Aviation Operations Specialist.
• Previous training and experience with Centralized Aviation Flight Records System (CAFRS).
• Familiar with AR 40-501 and its application to flight status for military personnel.
• Familiar with documentation and training requirements for aircrew personnel as described in   AR 95-1, AR 600-105, and TC 3-04.11.
• Experience in maintaining individual aircraft flight records utilizing DA Form 7120, DA Form 7122, and DA Form 759.
• Experience in maintaining DA Form 5484 and the associated historical record-keeping requirements.

Desired Skills: 

• Self-starter who is organized, detail oriented, a problem solver and an effective communicator.
• Communicate effectively

Security Clearance Requirements: 

• Must be able to obtain a secret clearance. 

IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/SDVOSB