Leidos Hiring for Air Operations Associate Manager Job at Fort Worth, TX Full Time

• Overall service level performance, including facility status, planning and directing all operational activities within the Service Area.
• Coordinating training, work assignments, recognition, and disciplinary or corrective action.

Reporting issues affecting delivery of services to the appropriate entity.

• Assist the Operations Manager and peers in the planning and directing of facility operations.
• Provide general supervision of all Flight Service Specialists. This includes but is not limited to training, coaching, guiding, leading, managing and motivating a diverse team of Flight Service specialists.
• Ensure continuity of services during emergencies and equipment failures.
• Ensure specialists are performing within the guidelines of FAA and Leidos Operational Directives and Procedures.
• Maintain Operational Currency.

In addition to operational responsibilities, supervisory personnel must be able to:

• Maintain a positive work environment.
• Maintain an awareness of employee and program concerns.
• Effectively manage in a unionized environment while complying with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Be alert to developing factors that might have a negative impact on performance and personnel; keeping management advised of any areas of concern.
• Assist in directing the internal operations of the facility such as managing specialists work assignments, shift schedules and training.
• Effectively communicate and model Leidos Values.
• Effectively communicate with internal and external customers and organizations.
• Ability to effectively communicate with specialists, management and peers.
• Support Leidos and program policies.

Qualifications:

• Requires a BA/BS and 5+ years or prior relevant experience or Masters with 3+ years of prior relevant experience. The equivalent experience combined with education and specialized training, commensurate with assignment, will also be considered.
• Generally has 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
• Ability to work a nonstandard workweek which will include the following; holidays, weekends, day shifts, evening shifts and overnight shifts in support a mission critical 24/7 operational facility.
• US Citizenship is required. Currently is, or has the ability to become, FTW facility certified. Requires two or more years of full performance level certification as a Leidos Flight Service Specialist. Must have current Flight Service experience under FFSP and a current FAA Pilot Weather Briefing certification.
• Due to program requirements, the candidate must be able to obtain an SF-85P Public Trust clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) customer.

Desired skills:

• Current certification and familiarity with Flight Service Operations in at least two FTW Areas of responsibility is desired.
• Previous or current FFSP Operations Supervisor, Flight Service Operations Center or FFSP Staff Support experience is desired.
• Current or prior experience as Designated Lead Specialist and On the Job training instructor is desired.