- Description
- Work Activities
- Abilities
- Interests
- Knowledge
- Wages
- Skills
- Work Values
- Work Styles
- Related Degrees
- Work Context
- Task Ratings
- Education
Job Description: Ensure the safe takeoff and landing of commercial and military aircraft. Duties include coordination between air-traffic control and maintenance personnel; dispatching; using airfield landing and navigational aids; implementing airfield safety procedures; monitoring and maintaining flight records; and applying knowledge of weather information.
Airfield Operations Specialists spend a lot of their time Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships. They are naturally good at Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Deductive Reasoning. Airfield Operations Specialists are typically characterized as being Enterprising and Conventional. They are usually very knowledgable about Customer and Personal Service, Computers and Electronics, and Education and Training and are skilled at Reading Comprehension and Monitoring.
Work Activities
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Processing Information
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Thinking Creatively
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Documenting/Recording Information
Getting Information
Analyzing Data or Information
Performing Administrative Activities
Handling and Moving Objects
Assisting and Caring for Others
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Scheduling Work and Activities
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Interacting With Computers
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Training and Teaching Others
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Developing and Building Teams
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Controlling Machines and Processes
Staffing Organizational Units
Coaching and Developing Others
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Performing General Physical Activities
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
Selling or Influencing Others
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
Abilities
Problem Sensitivity
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Deductive Reasoning
Written Comprehension
Inductive Reasoning
Near Vision
Written Expression
Far Vision
Perceptual Speed
Selective Attention
Information Ordering
Speed of Closure
Category Flexibility
Fluency of Ideas
Speech Clarity
Auditory Attention
Flexibility of Closure
Visualization
Originality
Time Sharing
Control Precision
Speech Recognition
Visual Color Discrimination
Depth Perception
Hearing Sensitivity
Multilimb Coordination
Finger Dexterity
Manual Dexterity
Arm-Hand Steadiness
Mathematical Reasoning
Memorization
Glare Sensitivity
Spatial Orientation
Number Facility
Night Vision
Peripheral Vision
Response Orientation
Reaction Time
Sound Localization
Rate Control
Trunk Strength
Speed of Limb Movement
Interests
Enterprising
Conventional
Realistic
Investigative
Social
Artistic
Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Computers and Electronics
Education and Training
Clerical
Transportation
English Language
Mathematics
Public Safety and Security
Administration and Management
Psychology
Geography
Law and Government
Telecommunications
Physics
Personnel and Human Resources
Communications and Media
Mechanical
Chemistry
Production and Processing
Building and Construction
Design
Engineering and Technology
Sales and Marketing
Foreign Language
Philosophy and Theology
Biology
Medicine and Dentistry
Economics and Accounting
Sociology and Anthropology
History and Archeology
Therapy and Counseling
Food Production
Wages
Nevada
$67,330
California
$59,250
New York
$57,510
Washington
$55,810
Colorado
$55,810
New Jersey
$53,680
Oregon
$49,450
Hawaii
$47,280
Wisconsin
$46,580
Texas
$46,310
South Carolina
$45,720
Oklahoma
$43,910
Virginia
$43,870
Georgia
$43,860
Minnesota
$42,350
Alabama
$41,370
Arizona
$40,470
Indiana
$40,130
Missouri
$38,810
Louisiana
$37,040
Ohio
$35,970
North Carolina
$34,930
Idaho
$34,700
Mississippi
$34,530
Illinois
$28,740
Michigan
$25,640
West Virginia
$22,200
Tennessee
$16,360
Skills
Reading Comprehension
Monitoring
Active Listening
Coordination
Critical Thinking
Speaking
Service Orientation
Writing
Complex Problem Solving
Time Management
Judgment and Decision Making
Management of Personnel Resources
Instructing
Systems Evaluation
Active Learning
Social Perceptiveness
Operation Monitoring
Negotiation
Persuasion
Learning Strategies
Operations Analysis
Operation and Control
Systems Analysis
Quality Control Analysis
Science
Troubleshooting
Mathematics
Management of Material Resources
Programming
Work Values
Support
Independence
Working Conditions
Achievement
Recognition
Relationships
Work Styles
Self Control
Attention to Detail
Dependability
Cooperation
Integrity
Stress Tolerance
Initiative
Adaptability/Flexibility
Achievement/Effort
Leadership
Analytical Thinking
Concern for Others
Persistence
Innovation
Independence
Social Orientation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Contact With Others
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Frequency of Decision Making
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Letters and Memos
Freedom to Make Decisions
Deal With External Customers
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Coordinate or Lead Others
Spend Time Sitting
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Time Pressure
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Consequence of Error
Physical Proximity
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Duration of Typical Work Week
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Level of Competition
Spend Time Standing
Public Speaking
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Degree of Automation
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to Radiation
Work Schedules
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
-Every day-
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Electronic Mail
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Letters and Memos
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Work With Work Group or Team
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Never-
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to High Places
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Public Speaking
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Walking and Running
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Standing
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Time Pressure
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Time Pressure
Public Speaking
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Frequency of Decision Making
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Electronic Mail
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Electronic Mail
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Public Speaking
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Contaminants
Face-to-Face Discussions
Outdoors, Under Cover
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Frequency of Decision Making
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Radiation
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to High Places
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Exposed to High Places
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Under Cover
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Frequency of Decision Making
Exposed to Radiation
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Face-to-Face Discussions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Electronic Mail
Letters and Memos
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Telephone
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Very important-
Deal With External Customers
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
- Importance Core-
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Train operations staff.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
- Importance Supplemental-
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
- Relevance of Task Core-
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Train operations staff.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
- Relevance of Task Supplemental-
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Train operations staff.
-Daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
Train operations staff.
-Hourly or more Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Train operations staff.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
-More than monthly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
Train operations staff.
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
-More than weekly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Train operations staff.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
-More than yearly Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Train operations staff.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
-Several times daily Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Core-
Implement airfield safety procedures to ensure a safe operating environment for personnel and aircraft operation.
Plan and coordinate airfield construction.
Train operations staff.
Maintain air-to-ground and point-to-point radio contact with aircraft commanders.
Procure, produce, and provide information on the safe operation of aircraft, such as flight planning publications, operations publications, charts and maps, and weather information.
Relay departure, arrival, delay, aircraft and airfield status, and other pertinent information to upline controlling agencies.
Coordinate with agencies such as air traffic control, civil engineers, and command posts to ensure support of airfield management activities.
Monitor the arrival, parking, refueling, loading, and departure of all aircraft.
-Yearly or less Frequency of Task (Categories 1-7) Supplemental-
Check military flight plans with civilian agencies.
Anticipate aircraft equipment needs for air evacuation and cargo flights.
Collaborate with others to plan flight schedules and air crew assignments.
Coordinate changes to flight itineraries with appropriate Air Traffic Control (ATC) agencies.
Post visual display boards and status boards.
Conduct departure and arrival briefings.
Coordinate with agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, ground transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.
Use airfield landing and navigational aids and digital data terminal communications equipment to perform duties.
Provide aircrews with information and services needed for airfield management and flight planning.
Receive and post weather information and flight plan data, such as air routes and arrival and departure times.
Perform and supervise airfield management activities, including mobile airfield management functions.
Coordinate communications between air traffic control and maintenance personnel.
Maintain flight and events logs, air crew flying records, and flight operations records of incoming and outgoing flights.
Receive, transmit, and control message traffic.
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-On-the-Job Training-
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
-Related Work Experience-
None
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
-Required Level of Education-
High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)
Some College Courses
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree