Washington DC ARTCC Seeks Training Admin

[Kyle Ramsey 810181]

Washington ARTCC is looking for a Training Administrator

 

The Washington ARTCC is looking for a highly motivated and efficient manager to run the ZDC training operation.

Background

 

If you are a highly qualified instructor or training administrator looking for a change of scenery and an interesting management challenge, this is a great opportunity for you. ZDC wants you to help us develop a more creative and efficient training strategy that helps our staff grow their skills and keep them motivated while at the same time meet one of ZDC's key principles of keeping balance with everyone's lives. Beside the official duties spelled out below, we expect most of the focus of this position to be on the strategic and tactical management of training, and collaborating with senior ARTCC management in shaping up the future of ZDC.

 

ZDC has consistently emphasized quality and realism over quantity, so our rosters tend to be small compared to other ARTCCs. ZDC also strives for balance in our controllers’ and students’ lives. We consistently get great reviews and praise from pilots speaking to our controllers’ professionalism. Read more about us at this link

 

Main duties as defined by VATUSA include:

 

* Reports to the ZDC Air Traffic Manager; collaterally responsible to the VATUSA Training Director and is responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of ZDC's training program.'

* Functions as a VATUSA Training staff member. Attends periodic meetings to report on training activities and issues and to stay abreast of issues which may involve VATUSA training.

* Provides the Training Director with reports on the general state of the training department of the ARTCC.

* Establishes a Training web page and oversees its maintenance. For ZDC we are looking to use technology/workflow tools to streamline the training management process.

* Recruits and nominates Center Instructor candidates to the VATUSA Training Department.

* [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ists the Training Director in monitoring the performance and activity of Center Instructors.

* Conducts controller testing and training as defined, and in accordance with the VATUSA Training Department.

* Works in conjunction with the Air Traffic Manager to establish a staff of "mentors" to [Mod - Happy Thoughts]ist new controllers and guests, and to monitor their performance.

* Maintains close communications with the Training Director on all training matters

* Performs center instructor duties when necessary.

* Maintains an online presence on the VATSIM network.

 

Qualifications

 

The ideal candidate will meet the following qualifications:

 

* VATSIM Staff Instructor (I1) rating or higher.

* 6 months or more experience as Instructor.

* Excellent VATSIM disciplinary record.

* Provide at least two references to vouch for your performance and character.

* Project/Program management skills

* People and staff management skills a plus.

* Excellent communications and teamwork skills

 

Application Process

 

Interested candidates should follow the process detailed below:

 

* Submit an application via email to tawanted(at)zdcartcc.org indicating the following:

o Full Name, VATSIM CID, Rating, Current ARTCC/FIR

o Statement of qualifications: A statement ideally not more than one page long indicating why you are interested in taking this position, and particularly, what attracts you to ZDC. Describe your past/current instructor experience and why you believe you could be a successful training administrator.

o Indicate any VATSIM disciplinary issues in the past.

o Provide at least two references that can vouch for your performance as a controller and as an instructor.

* Senior ARTCC staff will schedule phone interviews with candidates.

 

Applications will be considered until Monday Sept 11, 2006. In the meantime if you have any questions, please feel free to send email to tawanted(at)zdcartcc.org.

[Kyle Ramsey 810181]

Post date extended to Sept 11, 2006.